The Baltimore Ravens walked out of Sunday’s matchup with the Cleveland Browns with a 23-16 victory on the back of a heroic defensive performance and a timely touchdown from tight end Mark Andrews. Here
are the latest updates coming out of Week 11:
Injury Updates
The Ravens appear to have come out of Sunday’s game without any significant injuries. Cornerback Keyon Martin had to stay overnight at a Cleveland hospital to be evaluated for a chest injury, but John Harbaugh said on Monday that tests “came out negative, in a good way.”
Martin’s status will be one to monitor this week. He has played well when called upon to replace Marlon Humphrey in the slot during both of the veteran’s injuries. He made two key tackles to close out last week’s win in Minnesota and looked even better on Sunday with his first career pass break-up and sack, both of which came on third down. The former was a diving stop against Jerry Jeudy at the goal line; the latter dropped Shedeur Sanders 14 yards behind the line of scrimmage to force a punt.
Harbaugh seemed optimistic about Humphrey’s availability for Week 11 on Monday, but, as always, Wednesday’s injury report will be far more indicative. Humphrey played with a cast on his hand in Week 10 and will likely have “some protection” when he returns to the field.
The Ravens did not provide updates on any other injured players. Outside linebacker Mike Green had a full workload despite his ankle injury and should be good moving forward. Wide receiver Rashod Bateman could return to practice this week, but he may not play until Thanksgiving due to the short week between Baltimore’s next two games. The team has not disclosed the nature of Justice Hill’s toe injury, but an update should come on Wednesday in one form or another.
Quotes
Mark Andrews on his 35-yard rushing touchdown: “It was a great call. It’s called ‘Hurricane,’ and I think the guys just executed really well. Just trying to be versatile in that package, and it was a great play call. It felt great to get in the end zone.”
Kyle Hamilton on the defense’s performance: “We got thrown into some sticky situations, and we held them to a field goal on the muffed punt, and that’s what we’re called out there to do. It doesn’t matter the situation, doesn’t matter what the situation is in the game, if there’s a blade of grass to defend, we’re going to defend it.”
Hamilton on adjusting to Browns QB Shedeur Sanders: “We preach nameless, faceless opponents. I was confused when the crowd was going crazy, but then I saw Shedeur come in. There weren’t really too many adjustments; we’re playing our game, trying to get off the field and get turnovers, which guys did today.”
Derrick Henry on winning ugly: “You need games like this during the season. This is kind of like a playoff-style game. I’m glad we were able to get out with the win and just focused week by week. We’re 1-0 this week, and we look forward to next one.”
Lamar Jackson on what was going through his head during Andrews’ touchdown: “Go.”
The game-winning ‘Hurricane’ was unsurprisingly a popular topic during postgame media availabilities, but Harbaugh, Andrews, and Henry all declined to offer too much insight into the play. It’s worth noting that the Ravens voted to keep the tush push this offseason after finding some success with their tight ends. It has not worked as well this year, but Todd Monken’s recent variations may make it easier to convert right up the middle moving forward.
Other Notes
- The Ravens move to 5-5 with their win in Cleveland, keeping them one game behind the Steelers in the AFC North. The two teams have yet to play each other this year, so the Ravens control their own destiny when it comes to making the playoffs and winning the division.
- Lamar Jackson threw zero touchdowns and two interceptions for the first time in his career, and his 47.6 passer rating was the second-lowest of his career. The lowest came in 2021, also against the Browns.
