From Everett, Massachusetts, to Conway, South Carolina, to Baltimore, Isaiah Likely has followed a familiar pattern. The gifted young tight end is overlooked until suddenly he isnât. Then his teams just keep winning.
It has been nearly a lifetime since Baltimore hosted the AFC championship game. Some who were at Memorial Stadium in January 1971 shared their memories.
The top-seeded Ravens will face the third-seeded Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC championship game at 3 p.m. Sunday in Baltimore. Here are predictions from The Baltimore Bannerâs sports staff.
Baltimoreâs John Harbaugh, Houstonâs DeMeco Ryans, Detroitâs Dan Campbell, San Franciscoâs Kyle Shanahan and Cleveland's Kevin Stefanski are finalists for Coach of the Year.
âIâm going into every game the same way, same mindset, just going one play a time ... one game at a time,â Jackson said. âThatâs pretty much been it.â
Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald still has a LinkedIn account, for reasons he canât explain, despite the fact that billionaire owners are now seeking his services. Get to know the enigmatic coach as he faces the most hectic weeks of his life.