JOHN HARBAUGH

Jon Wertheim speaks with Ravens kicker Justin Tucker and former players about the position everyone wants in practice, and nobody wants in the last three seconds of a game.

Jon Wertheim speaks with Ravens kicker Justin Tucker and former players about the position everyone wants in practice, and nobody wants in the last three seconds of a game.

The Ravens played shorthanded — and valiantly — before falling 16-13 in overtime to the Pittsburgh Steelers. It was Baltimore's sixth loss in a row, five of which were decided by a total of eight8 points. “Lot of fight in this team, a lot of heart,” defensive lineman Calais Campbell said.

Jim Harbaugh leaned on advice from his brother nearly a year ago when he was looking for a new defensive coordinator at Michigan and ended up hiring Baltimore Ravens linebackers coach Mike Macdonald.

Baltimore coach John Harbaugh says Lamar Jackson will not practice Wednesday, although the star quarterback remains a possibility to play this weekend.

The Pittsburgh Steelers edged the Baltimore Ravens 20-19 after turning aside a 2-point try by Baltimore in the final seconds.

Lamar Jackson provided one brilliant highlight during an otherwise subpar performance and his 13-yard touchdown pass to Mark Andrews in the third quarter was enough to lift the Baltimore Ravens to a 16-10 victory over the Cleveland Browns.

Devonta Freeman scored on a 3-yard run with 22 seconds remaining and the AFC North-leading Baltimore Ravens beat the Chicago Bears 16-13 even though star quarterback Lamar Jackson missed the game because of an illness.

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is inactive for the game against the Chicago Bears because of an illness.

A person with knowledge of the negotiations tells The Associated Press that wide receiver Tim Patrick and the Denver Broncos have agreed to a three-year extension worth $30 million with $18.5 million in guarantees.

Versatile Baltimore Colts running back Tom Matte has died.

The Las Vegas Raiders began the post-Jon Gruden era with a 34-24 thrashing of the Denver Broncos.

Broncos starting quarterback Teddy Bridgewater returned to practice Thursday for the first time since he was knocked out of Denver's game against Baltimore last weekend with a concussion.

Call it the Kicking Kraze or the Field Goal Frenzy.

ANN ARBOR – Like many in Michigan, Wolverines football coach Jim Harbaugh was tuned into Sunday’s Detroit Lions-Baltimore Ravens game at Ford Field. And like most, Harbaugh, the brother of Ravens head coach John Harbaugh, was astounded by the ending. “It was the incredible,” Jim Harbaugh told reporters outside Schembechler Hall on Monday afternoon. With his connection with John Harbaugh and adding two former Ravens assistants to his staff this offseason in Mike Macdonald and Matt Weiss, Jim Harbaugh said there are a lot of parallels between the two organizations. “Quite a bit, really,” Harbaugh said Sept. 20.

This Saturday, Michigan wraps up the nonconference portion of its schedule against Northern Illinois (noon ET, Big Ten Network). Northern Illinois was picked to finish last in the MAC West in a preseason media poll. This will be just the second meeting between Northern Illinois and Michigan (the Wolverines won in 2005). Michigan offense vs. Northern Illinois defenseWere people really complaining about Michigan’s offense against Washington? Northern Illinois offense vs. Michigan defenseNorthern Illinois will have more familiarity with Michigan than most nonconference opponents.

The Baltimore Ravens are putting running back Gus Edwards and cornerback Marcus Peters on injured reserve with knee injuries.

The Baltimore Ravens listed running back Gus Edwards and cornerback Marcus Peters as limited in practice Thursday, and ESPN later reported each player had a torn ACL.

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Two days after returning to practice, Lamar Jackson spoke to the media for the first time since returning from the COVID-19 list.

Aaron Rodgers and Deshaun Watson appeared on the field at their teams’ first training camp practices.

Lamar Jackson has tested positive for COVID-19 and missed Baltimore’s first practice of training camp.

A staffer with the Michigan football program has moved into a new role — with a new, significant, job title. A Michigan spokesman did not immediately confirm the move late Sunday, but Larkins uses the title, “Director of Recruiting University of Michigan” on social media. In his new role, Larkins will lead a team of recruiting staff members charged with identifying potential high-school recruits, setting up visits and serving as primary contacts for incoming players. Prior to his arrival, Larkins was special teams coordinator at Bethune-Cookman from 2015 to 2019 and linebackers and special teams coach at Jacksonville State University and The Citadel. White joins former Michigan assistant Maurice Linguist, who departed Jim Harbaugh’s staff earlier this month to become head coach at UB.

Ann Arbor Skyline grad Daelin Hayes will have a hometown connection with his first pro football coach, after the John Harbaugh-led Baltimore Ravens selected the former Notre Dame defensive end in Round 5 of the 2021 NFL Draft. Hayes, a 6-foot-4, 253-pound pass rusher, was the 171st overall selection and 27th pick of the fifth round. In going to Baltimore, Hayes will play under head coach John Harbaugh, who attended high school at Ann Arbor Pioneer. He is the Ravens’ seventh pick of the 2021 draft and the second pass rusher, joining Penn State’s Odafe Oweh, who was the second-to-last pick in Round 1. More 2021 NFL Draft coverageNFL Draft 2021: Michigan FB Ben Mason selected by Ravens in fifth round2021 NFL draft: The 15 best fits for the Detroit Lions on Day 3NFL Draft 2021: Michigan RB Chris Evans picked by Bengals in sixth round2021 NFL draft: Western Michigan lineman Jaylon Moore picked by 49ers in Round 5The Lions’ draft approach isn’t sexy, but it makes a lot of senseNFL Draft 2021: Michigan LB Cam McGrone lands with Patriots in fifth round5 things to know about Lions fourth-round pick Amon-Ra St. Brown2021 NFL draft: Detroit Lions pull off trade for USC WR Amon-Ra St. Brown, Purdue LB Derrick Barnes with back-to-back picksMichigan WR Nico Collins joins a pair of familiar faces in Houston2021 NFL Draft grades: Mixed reviews for Lions’ Day 2 selections

Former Michigan fullback Ben Mason was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens.

Jameis Winston threw a 56-yard trick-play touchdown pass to Tre’Quan Smith on his first playoff action after 76 regular-season games over six seasons. In his 72nd NFL game, Henne atoned for an end zone interception with two huge plays to allow the Chiefs to escape with a 22-17 win over the Browns. Rodgers and Tom Brady, making his 14th conference championship appearance in 21 seasons, square off next week at Lambeau Field. If this was it, Brees went out with a whimper: 134 yards passing and three interceptions in the worst playoff game of his career. The Chiefs forced a punt and Henne got the ball back with just over four minutes left.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Michigan football has hired Baltimore Ravens linebacker coach Mike Macdonald as its new defensive coordinator. “It is an honor to join coach (Jim) Harbaugh’s staff at the University of Michigan,” Macdonald said. “He has been a valuable member of the Baltimore Ravens staff, and shown a passion for teaching, coaching and developing his players. College coaching careerBefore coaching in the NFL, Macdonald spent three years at his alma mater, Georgia, under longtime coach Mark Richt. RECENT: Jim Harbaugh signs contract extension to remain Michigan’s head football coach through 2025He was hired as a student assistant in May 2010 to help coach and run the offensive scout team.

The Ravens and Lamar Jackson were stymied for the much of Saturday night by a hustling, relentless Buffalo defense. Then, the biggest miscue on a night of missteps for the Ravens effectively put an end to an otherwise memorable season. In the end, however, the Ravens got blown away on a windy night by a team that chased Jackson all over the field. 1-ranked rushing game generated 150 yards, but Jackson was limited to 34 yards on nine carries with a long of 15 yards. Throwing under duress for much of the game, Jackson went 14 of 24 for 162 yards with an interception and three sacks.

FILE - Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) talks with Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) following a 24-17 Ravens win in an NFL football game in Orchard Park, N.Y., in this Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, file photo. It happened in the 2018 season opener, when the then-raw rookie Bills quarterback was shoved into the Ravens' sideline. Much like Jackson, Allen prefers putting the past behind him and focusing on the next challenge. “We’ve had our backs against the wall since the Pittsburgh game,” Harbaugh said. The Bills limited the Ravens to only 118 yards rushing in last year’s meeting, a 24-17 Ravens win.

Home-field advantage in the playoffs is overrated for Ravens coach John Harbaugh, who has found that the road to success in the postseason usually involves packing his bags and getting the heck out of Baltimore. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, FIle)Home-field advantage in the playoffs is overrated for Ravens coach John Harbaugh, who has found that the road to success in the postseason usually involves packing his bags and getting the heck out of Baltimore. In fact, Harbaugh has a better road record in the playoffs (8-5) than at home (2-2). For Harbaugh and the Ravens, there's nothing like a good old road trip in January. Asked to explain his ascent to the top of the list of road wins for an NFL coach, Harbaugh came up empty.

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson celebrates after the Ravens beat the Tennessee Titans in an NFL wild-card playoff football game Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Lamar Jackson finally has his first postseason victory — and on the road, no less. Combine that with Baltimore smothering 2,000-yard rusher Derrick Henry, and the Ravens look playoff tough. After the turnover, the Ravens came onto the field and started waving good-bye to the Titans — drawing a taunting penalty they didn't mind at all. “We won the division, hosted a home playoff game,” Titans coach Mike Vrabel said. The Ravens held Tennessee to minus-7 yards in the second quarter, the third fewest in any quarter of a playoff game since the 2000 season.

With a deal to stay at Michigan appearing imminent, Jim Harbaugh is now turning his attention to the vacant defensive coordinator post. Harbaugh is targeting Baltimore Ravens linebacker coach Mike Macdonald to be the Wolverines’ new defensive coordinator, according to a Friday morning report from al.com. The plan is for #Ravens LBs coach Mike Macdonald to accept the #Michigan DC job following the playoffs, source said. Michigan’s defensive coordinator job is open after Harbaugh dismissed Don Brown on Dec. 22. Brown has since been named the defensive coordinator at Arizona, under former Michigan staffer Jedd Fisch.

While the Chiefs get another week’s rest, the six other AFC playoff teams get going this weekend. For just the second time since the 1970 league merger, every team in the AFC playoffs has at least 11 wins. Last Lombardi: Super Bowl 54, 31-20 over the San Francisco 49ers on Feb. 2, 2020, at Miami. Last Lombardi: Super Bowl 43, 27-23 win over the Arizona Cardinals on Feb. 1, 2009, at Tampa, Florida. Their pass rush is nearly nonexistent with 19 sacks, the fewest by a playoff team since Denver had 19 in 1979.

Kwity Paye continues to garner first-round NFL draft projections, and the latest has the Michigan defensive end playing for a familiar name. ESPN’s Todd McShay released his latest mock draft on Thursday (subscription required), with Paye going 26th to the Baltimore Ravens, coached by John Harbaugh, the brother of Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh. Sporting News has Paye going No. In 38 games, Paye amassed 100 tackles (23 1/2 for a loss), 11 1/2 sacks, a pass deflection, forced fumble and fumble recovery. A bulk of that production came during the 2019 season, when Paye earned second-team all-Big Ten honors from the coaches while totaling 50 tackles (12 1/2 for a loss) and 6 1/2 sacks.

The NFL's medical director says all procedures followed before the Baltimore Ravens' game Tuesday night when receiver Dez Bryant tested positive for COVID-19 were done properly and in the same manner as for every case. “I would say it was a very straightforward review simply because there were very few contacts identified by the data. In the meantime, the league told us we would not be allowed to bring a different player up if he tested positive, but if he tested positive, he wasn’t going to be allowed to play. "My understanding, they did all the contact tracing; all the procedures were followed as far as any other player was concerned. But then they came back out when we were on the field in pre-game warmups and said that he had tested positive.

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton, center, celebrates his rushing touchdown with teammates in the second half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass. Cam Newton threw a touchdown pass and ran for another score and the Patriots fought through rain and wind to hold off the Baltimore Ravens 23-17 on Sunday night. Damien Harris ran for a career-high 121 yards to help the Patriots (4-5) win consecutive games for the first time this season. As rain and wind pelted the field, the Ravens started the drive with a penalty, pushing them back to their own 9. Facing second-and-6 on the Ravens 24, Newton threw what appeared to be a wide receiver screen to Jakobi Meyers.

(AP Photo/Gail Burton)The Baltimore Ravens are considerably short-handed at practice this week after moving two starting offensive linemen to injured reserve and placing eight players on the COVID-19 reserve list. Following Humphrey's diagnosis, the Ravens put starting linebackers Patrick Queen, Matthew Judon and L.J. Fort on COVID-19 reserve, along with starting safety DeShon Elliott and reserve linebackers Malik Harrison and Tyus Bowser. “It creates opportunities for a few younger guys and for some guys to play some different spots. “We know that any given week you could be down a key player or key players,” starting strong safety Chuck Clark said.

The Green Bay Packers reported that a player tested positive for COVID-19, and Arizona coach Kliff Kingsbury confirmed that two Cardinals tested positive over the weekend. The Ravens confirmed Monday that a player tested positive for COVID-19, but did not release the name of the individual. The Packers on Monday also sent out a release that said a player tested positive. Packers officials said all player meetings Monday would be conducted virtually. This marks the first time a Packers player has tested positive during the season.

We had a mindset that we were going to come in and try to score as many points as we could, Harbaugh said. They ran roughshod through Jacksonville in Week 1, allowing their starters to step off the gas in the fourth quarter. This offense is extremely difficult, said Lions coach Matt Patricia, whose team gets the next chance at stopping it Sunday in Detroit. Foolish teams have leaned on the old axiom of stopping the run first, and Mahomes has merely picked them apart downfield. So increasingly, teams have begun dropping more and more players in pass coverage while simultaneously blitzing, forcing Mahomes into making quick decisions and forcing the quarterback with possibly the strongest arm in the league into making shorter throws.

Ray Rice reaction from John Harbaugh, Baltimore Ravens players Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh, quarterback Joe Flacco and other Ravens players address the media regarding the team's decision to cut running back Ray Rice.