Baltimore Ravens

Timothy Bess, a Ravens diehard who lives in Kentucky, has never been to an MLB game. And he’s certainly never been to a football-plus-baseball doubleheader. That will change Sunday in Baltimore.

The Ravens have ruled out Pro Bowl wide receiver Zay Flowers for Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Saints, downgrading him from doubtful Saturday because of a hamstring injury.

Although the Ravens-Orioles doubleheader day is expected to start dry, rain and thunderstorms could dampen the fun at Camden Yards in the evening, said Luis Rosa, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service.

The Ravens’ Justice Hill and Saints’ Alvin Kamara will meet Sunday in Baltimore, two unusual flag-bearers for running back longevity in an NFL largely inhospitable to the idea.

The Ravens ruled out linebacker Teddye Buchanan, who is coming back from an ACL tear, and defensive lineman Nnamdi Madubuike, who is recovering from a neck injury.

After an impressive season-opening road win over the Indianapolis Colts, the Ravens and coach Jesse Minter are looking for a happy homecoming Sunday against the Saints.

Doyle was determined to coach, eager to learn. He landed jobs with some of the brightest minds in football. At each stop, he impressed with his desire to grow as a coach and process information.

The Ravens will face the New Orleans Saints on Sunday in their home opener. Here are game predictions from The Banner’s sports staff.

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Roughly 100,000 people are expected to descend on the Camden Yards Sports Complex on Sunday for a rarity: a Ravens and Orioles home doubleheader.

With Lane sidelined and Zay Flowers considered day-to-day, the Ravens will need their receiving corps to step up in Sunday’s home opener against the New Orleans Saints.

The Ravens have dazzled in season openers before. But Sunday’s blowout win was full of intrigue and surprises. Here’s a look at how Declan Doyle, in his play-calling debut, engineered one of the NFL’s most impressive openers.

An undrafted free agent, Larvadain played 13 games for the Cleveland Browns last season with seven catches for 71 yards.

“Feel pretty good about where that’s at,” head coach Jesse Minter said of Flowers’ injury. “We’ll see how the week goes, though.”

Jesse Minter’s team began its new chapter by answering some of the very questions that haunted its previous one.

“The opener obviously sort of feels like that first real opportunity to be the type of team we want to be,” Ravens coach Jesse Minter said after a 41-23 over Indianapolis.

Zay Flowers caught five passes for 150 yards and a touchdown before he injured a hamstring. Rookie Ja’Kobi Lane hurt his wrist.

When Doyle arrived, he said he wanted the offense to focus on explosive plays. He delivered.

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