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    Jon Meoli: 5 years in, Orioles GM Mike Elias has a new task: enhancing a division winner
    “I think the same methodologies and brainpower and people that have gotten us through this rebuild are very much equipped to tackle the project of sort of keeping the team at the top,” Elias said.
    Baltimore Orioles general manager Mike Elias, left, smiles as he walks around the clubhouse following the team’s playoff-clinching win against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023. The Orioles earned a spot in the playoffs for the first time since 2016.
    Rookie Zay Flowers has been solid, but teammates know he can be so much more
    The Ravens’ first-round pick has already tied the team record for receptions by a rookie — yet those who watch him closely say he hasn’t even begun to show what he can do.
    Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers (4) looks for a route past Cleveland Browns cornerback Martin Emerson Jr. (23) during the second quarter at M&T Bank Stadium on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023.
    Orioles free agency bracket (Round of 32) | Banner Baseball Live Chat
    Attempting to predict which free agents the Orioles will sign this winter.
    Closer Jordan Hicks #12 of the Toronto Blue Jays reacts after getting the final out against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field on Aug. 7, 2023 in Cleveland, Ohio.
    Ravens film study: Where does it all go wrong in the fourth quarter?
    Even in a season of Ravens blowouts, not every lead is built to last. The Ravens have proved that time and again over the past two years.
    BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - NOVEMBER 12: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens throws a pass against the Cleveland Browns during the fourth quarter at M&T Bank Stadium on November 12, 2023 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Todd Olszewski/Getty Images)
    Gunnar Henderson discusses his AL Rookie of the Year win
    “It’s pretty cool just having my name etched there with Cal [Ripken Jr.] and Gregg Olson,” Henderson said. The 22-year-old became the first Orioles’ player to take the award since Olson in 1989.
    Baltimore Orioles third baseman Gunnar Henderson (2) tosses the ball to himself after making a catch near third base during the first inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023.
    After injuries, Ravens LT Ronnie Stanley, CB Marlon Humphrey sidelined at practice
    It’s unclear whether they could return in time for Thursday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
    Baltimore Ravens offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley (79) is injured during the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Browns at M&T Bank Stadium on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023.
    Ravens Reality Check: 4th-quarter slumps draw harsh spotlight for Baltimore
    Evaluating the national takes on the Ravens’ fourth-quarter issues, Lamar Jackson’s consistency and the new AFC North picture.
    Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) throws the ball during the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Browns at M&T Bank Stadium on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023.
    Gunnar Henderson set his sights on Rookie of the Year, and now he has it
    In his first full season with the Orioles, Henderson solidified his stardom by becoming Baltimore’s first AL Rookie of the Year since 1989. He is the first Orioles hitter to win since Cal Ripken Jr. in 1982.
    BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - JUNE 11:  Gunnar Henderson #2 of the Baltimore Orioles hits a three run home run in the seventh inning during a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on June 11, 2023 in Baltimore, Maryland.
    Commanders’ latest close loss features more strong play by QB Sam Howell
    Four of Washington’s last five losses have come by one score, including two close defeats against NFC East-leading Philadelphia and a baffling setback against the last-place New York Giants.
    Sam Howell threw for 312 yards and three touchdowns, including two in the fourth quarter that pulled the Commanders even.
    4 teams share Ravens’ pain on record day for kickers
    5 NFL games end on game-winning field goals, most ever in one day
    The Browns' Dustin Hopkins kicks his game-winning field goal against the Ravens on Sunday.
    The Ravens ‘had control of the game’ vs. Cleveland. In the AFC North, they have trouble keeping it.
    Sunday’s collapse, a 33-31 loss to the Browns, was extraordinary for several reasons.
    Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton, whose day started with an interception return for a touchdown, leaves the field after Sunday's 33-31 loss to the Cleveland Browns.
    After uncharacteristic performance, Ravens’ defense determined to ‘make it right’
    It was an unexpected day for a steady defense that has given its at-times unpredictable offense the chance to win every game.
    Browns tight end David Njoku gets past a pair of Ravens defenders during Sunday's 33-31 Cleveland win in Baltimore.
    Yes, the Ravens’ loss to the Browns should raise alarms
    For one of the first times this season, the Ravens were outmuscled by their AFC North rivals. That gap in physicality, as well as injuries they suffered against the Browns, raises significant concerns about their hopes in the playoffs.
    Browns cornerback Greg Newsome II eludes Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson to score on a 34-yard interception return during the fourth quarter of Cleveland's 33-31 win Sunday.
    Instant analysis: Ravens squander lead, lose to Browns as Stanley and Humphrey leave with injuries
    The Ravens squandered a lead, lost two important starters to injury and showed they have many more questions to answer before they should truly be considered among the league's best teams.
    Keaton Mitchell's touchdown run helped Baltimore to a big lead early, but the Ravens couldn't hold it and lost to the Browns 33-31 on the final play.
    Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey, running back Keaton Mitchell active ahead of Browns game
    The Browns, meanwhile, will be without seven players.
    Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey (44) looks on during pre-game warm-ups before an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023, in Baltimore.
    Ravens, NFLPA sound off on NFL fine system: ‘It’s kinda frustrating.’
    The Ravens, who have received 14 fines after video review, are among the teams frustrated by an NFL system that issues penalties nearly a week after games end.
    Ravens defensive tackle Justin Madubuike, right, says the celebrating stops after he receives a letter telling him he's been fined. He has paid a total of $38,245 this season.
    CB Marlon Humphrey among 4 Ravens questionable vs. Browns; injuries mount for Cleveland’s line
    Humphrey, the team’s most talented cornerback, appeared on Thursday’s injury report with a hamstring injury.
    Cornerback Marlon Humphrey is questionable for the Ravens' game against the Browns on Sunday.
    Ravens vs. Browns: 5 things to watch, including Lamar Jackson vs. man-to-man, Keaton Mitchell and playoff odds
    The NFL’s top two defenses will reunite again Sunday in Baltimore. Here's what the Ravens could have in store.
    CLEVELAND, OHIO - OCTOBER 01: Juan Thornhill #1 of the Cleveland Browns knocks Melvin Gordon III #33 of the Baltimore Ravens out of bounds short of the end zone during the third quarter at Cleveland Browns Stadium on October 01, 2023 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images)
    Expert predictions for Ravens vs. Browns: Who will win matchup of NFL’s best defenses?
    The Ravens will face the Cleveland Browns at 1 p.m. Sunday in Baltimore. Here are predictions from The Baltimore Banner’s sports staff.
    The Ravens' Lamar Jackson and the Browns' Deshaun Watson will match up Sunday in Baltimore.
    Kyle Goon: Sam Koch’s son couldn’t escape the family business — and he’s fine with that
    Longtime Ravens punter Sam Koch changed punting in the NFL. Now his son, a punter for Winters Mill who is committed to Nebraska, aims to carry on the family tradition.
    Punter Kamdyn Koch, left, a Winters Mill senior, will attend Nebraska, his father's alma mater. Sam Koch, right, was one of the NFL's best punters when he played for the Ravens. (Photo courtesy of Sam Koch)
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