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DEC 19 RAVENS ADD FORMER TERP TO PRACTICE SQUAD

Per Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic, the Baltimore Ravens are bringing a former Maryland Terrapin back to the Chesapeake, as running back Jake Funk will be added to the team’s practice squad.

Combined with the return of Melvin Gordon to the active roster, Baltimore (11-3) continues to adjust its rushing attack in the wake of Keaton Mitchell’s season-ending injury.

After spending four seasons with the Terps, Funk amassed 2,070 yards from scrimmage. The Los Angeles Rams selected Funk in the seventh round of the 2021 draft.

During Los Angeles’ journey to Super Bowl LVI, the Gaithersburg native had 10 appearances as a rookie, mostly on special teams. Funk had already participated in four games with the Colts this season.

DEC 16 BENGALS WIN THRILLER OVER VIKINGS, KEEP PRESSURE ON RAVENS 

The first of three NFL games on Sunday, as the Cincinnati Bengals defeated the Minnesota Vikings 27-24 in an overtime thriller.

Cincinnati, once left for dead after Joe Burrow went down for the season, has now won three straight games thanks to the steady hand of backup quarterback Jake Browning.

With their hot streak, the Bengals are keeping pace in the very crowded AFC playoff picture. Saturday’s win propels them up to the No. 6 seed with an 8-6 record, at least for the time being.

The Pittsburgh Steelers, Indianapolis Colts, and Denver Broncos, who also entered the day at 7-6, play later, with the former two facing each other. The Houston Texans and Buffalo Bills, who also have the same record, play on Sunday.

Meanwhile, the Bengals also keep the pressure on the AFC North-leading Baltimore Ravens, who hold the conference’s top seed at 10-3.

The Ravens are two games ahead of the Cleveland Browns for the division lead, but with all four teams still alive for the division title, Baltimore can’t afford to get complacent.

No matter what happens, it’s sure to be a thrilling end to the season.

DEC 15 STALEY OUT, RAVENS COORDINATOR A POSSIBLE REPLACEMENT? 

On the heels of a 63-21 thrashing by the Raiders on Thursday Night Football, the Chargers have fired their coach, Brandon Staley, and general manager Tom Telesco.

Staley went 24-24 in parts of three seasons with the Chargers. He previously served as an outside linebackers coach for the Chicago Bears (2017-18) and Denver Broncos (2019) before becoming the defensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Rams (2020).

With the vacancy, as with most NFL teams searching for new a coach, the Chargers could be looking for successful coordinators from other organizations. That should include both Ravens coordinators.

Baltimore’s offensive coordinator, Todd Monken, 57, is in his first season with the team and has turned around an offense that struggled the past couple of seasons.

Monken has pro experience elsewhere as the Jaguars wide receivers coach from 2007-2010, the Buccaneers’ offensive coordinator from 2016-2018, and the Browns’ offensive coordinator in 2019.

The Ravens’ defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald, heads one of the best defenses in the league but has no other pro experience with any other team. Macdonald is on the young side at 36, but will no doubt get a shot at some point.

Macdonald’s entire pro coaching career has been with the Ravens except for the 2021 season when he spent the year as Michigan’s defensive coordinator before returning to Baltimore in the same capacity in 2022.

DEC 13 WALLACE WINS AFC SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK 

Baltimore Ravens return specialist Tylan Wallace is taking home some hardware.

On Wednesday, Wallace was announced as the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week after returning the game-winning punt for a touchdown in overtime against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.

Wallace was replacing the injured Devin Duvernay, who left the game with a back injury. Duvernay was placed on injured reserve, meaning Wallace will have to step into the role further on Sunday when the Ravens visit the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday Night Football.

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