Nate George and Trey Gibson are the Orioles’ minor league player and pitcher of the year. From earlier on George: www.thebanner.com/sports/oriol...

Banner #Ravens Podcast 🦁 Ravens out-coached by Lions 💪 Lions manhandle Ravens defense in run game 🤨 Why is the offense still out of sync? 🧐 When will Nnamdi Madubuike return? New episode ⤵️

The Ravens most concerning flaw isn’t Lamar Jackson’s mettle or John Harbaugh’s boldness or even Derrick Henry’s fumbling. Defenses that get run over on the ground don’t win Super Bowls. And right now, it’s hard to see how the Ravens fix it quickly: www.thebanner.com/sports/raven...

Last year, the Ravens defense was 2nd league-wide in rushing success rate. So far this year, they're 32nd. If there's one thing from the first 3 weeks that's cause for concern, that's it.

Derrick Henry apologizes to Ravens fans after fumbling against the Lions "Just gotta keep working ... This sucks right now"

The Lions have their payback. Yowza. You can see the defeat on the Ravens' faces after that crushing Montgomery run.

In the first nine seasons of his career across 105 games, Henry fumbled just 20 times. The most he has ever had in one season is six, when he led the NFL with 349 carries.

Derrick Henry has fumbled three times in three games, and given his track record it's just so far beyond imagining that he would mess up this many times in such a short span.

Malaki Starks got absolutely smoked by Montgomery on that run. He's going to have to learn how to play more physical than that.

Roquan Smith, Kyle Hamilton and Malaki Starks all just reached the bench at the same time and aggressively set their helmets down in unison. From afar, the Ravens defensive bench seems like it's full of players and coaches looking for answers, heads together, iPads out.

One other sort of surprising twist on that drive -- can't remember Lamar making that many throws against such contested coverage. Throws to Kolar, both to Andrews, the miss to Wallace all came against very tight coverage. Lamar typically doesn't put the ball in this much risk, but trusted his guys.

Big drive for Mark Andrews: a contested catch against Branch, then wrapping up that drive on third and long with a diving grab in the end zone. His first TD of the year after another slow start to the season.

The Lions tried to go into the half with a 67-yard field goal attempt that, if it would have been good, would have tied the NFL record held by ... Justin Tucker ... ... against the Lions. (it was not good)

This game is absolutely bizarre but you gotta give it some extra credit for the unpredictability. After failing to get it in from 1st and goal at their three on the last possession, the Ravens get another shot and crack it on the first try.

That was one of the worst goal-to-go sequences I've ever seen in football, much less from the Ravens.

sadly, Tez Walker's streak of Only Catching Touchdowns in the NFL has ended -- has to settle for a 34-yard completion three yards shy of the end zone

woof, 18-play, 97-yard drive by the Lions -- just a clock-milking, defense-tiring drive. as suspected, the Ravens look vulnerable up the middle.

Big miss by the Ravens to bring out the entire Orioles roster during a game break, but not put their Ravens helmet home run celebration on the big board, lol

The Orioles are adding a standing-room bar area in center field at Camden Yards 👀 The space will be available for private events. When it's not booked, it will be open to all fans.

Deion Sanders on son Shedeur not wanting to join the Ravens: ‘Who learns sitting on the bench?’

ICYMI — Tonight is Monday Night Football in Baltimore … but it’s also Canton Run Club night:

Boog Powell back in the saddle signing autographs during Fan Appreciation Weekend. Eddie Murray has also been hanging around the concourse and Melvin Mora is supposed to be Mr Splash tonight.

From Jonas and Giana in Owings Mills, Nnamdi Madubuike is OUT for Monday night's game against the Lions: www.thebanner.com/sports/raven...

Jon Meoli: Trevor Rogers’ turnaround wasn’t easy. There’s a lesson in it for the Orioles.

Tony Mansolino: "It is uncertain in a lot of ways, and it is what we sign up for when you become a coach. It's a very unstable profession. It is what it is, but there's still a responsibility every single day to go out and do the job the right way ... and our coaching staff has."

Jon Meoli: Is David Rubenstein ready to play ball this offseason? www.thebanner.com/sports/oriol...

Wrote about the Kimmel firing, which felt like a dam breaking. www.sfgate.com/politics/art...

Mark Andrews responds to fake quote about Charlie Kirk and keeping politics out of football

Two months after starting Canton Run Club, 50 people were showing up to Monday nights. One founder remembered thinking, “Wow, I guess this will be our biggest week ever.” Soon, there were hundreds — including me. Why run clubs are so popular right now 🏃🏻‍♂️🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏽: www.thebanner.com/sports/runni...

Orioles whiff their way to shutout loss against Max Fried and Yankees www.thebanner.com/sports/oriol...

According to ESPN, the Ravens almost drafted QB Shedeur Sanders in the fifth round of April's draft. Instead, they ended up with developmental OT Carson Vinson. Baltimore has already come out a winner, writes @kylegoon.bsky.social.

This is the lead story in the New York Times. If you're in the business of communicating, whether through journalism, commentary, or art, this is the five-alarm fire. People are going to remember who spoke up and who stayed conveniently silent or postured about "neutrality."

Jimmy Kimmel's suspension is "not enough" for local media giant Sinclair. w/ @leeosanderlin.bsky.social www.thebanner.com/economy/jimm...

“I know I’m perfectly blessed. I’m ecstatic to be here.” ESPN reported that Shedeur Sanders asked the Ravens not to draft him. My conversation with Carson Vinson convinces me they’re better off with the guy they did draft — who actually loves it here: www.thebanner.com/sports/raven...

On opening day, just 6.2% of the players on active rosters this season identified as Black. As they celebrate HBCU Night at Camden Yards, the Orioles are hoping to emphasize — or reengage — a relationship with members of the community who have seen their representation in MLB dwindle.

Peach and eggplant sculptures stir unexpected drama in Ellicott City, @jessmnocera.bsky.social reports. (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)

With HBCU night, Orioles hope to reach fans who have felt ‘disengaged from baseball’ www.thebanner.com/sports/oriol...

Ravens tight end Isaiah Likely says his return is coming ‘very soon’

Nice pull, Carl. Seriously, read this statement they launched on day one of the administration and see how long you can make it before you feel like you're going insane.

This Dylan Beavers guy is something to watch, huh? Read about him: www.thebanner.com/sports/oriol...

Former Ravens kicker Justin Tucker sells Owings Mills home

Investigating early-season Ravens trends: Has Zay Flowers leveled up? Is Daniel Faalele the weak link?

Hispanic festivities scale back as Trump increases immigration enforcement

The Banner is officially up and running in Montgomery County. Follow @bannermoco.bsky.social, and for a MoCo-focused homepage, visit: www.thebanner.com/montgomery/

My dad, who had a heart transplant this summer, is on United Healthcare. I recently found my neighbor weeping in her car because she wasn't sure how she would pay for cancer treatments at Hopkins. This is absolutely terrible, and it punishes patients most of all: www.thebanner.com/community/pu...

The Washington Post wrongly fired Opinions columnist Karen Attiah over her social media posts. The Post not only flagrantly disregarded standard disciplinary processes, it also undermined its own mandate to be a champion of free speech.

Steph Curry visited a Baltimore high school today for an Under Armour event. “There’s so much talent and potential” in cities like Baltimore, he said. www.thebanner.com/economy/step...

Some personal news: I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting. Thread incoming. substack.com/@karenattiah...

We’ve been readying our launch in Montgomery County. Here are some details on our plan in the Washington Post this morning: www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

WR DeAndre Hopkins said he’s Devontez Walker’s biggest fan. Tez said he and D-Hop have little talks every day, and he doesn’t know if Hopkins knows how much those talks mean to him. More: www.thebanner.com/sports/raven...