Nic Mason
@British_Raven19 • 20,216 subscribers
Flying the flag for the Baltimore Ravens in England. Known special teams appreciator and article guy. Got some spare time? Let’s talk some ball! #RavensFlock
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Lamar Jackson’s four-touchdown performance against the Texans in the 2023 Divisional Round remains one of my favorites of his. We all thought the Ravens were finally overcoming that hurdle, but it wasn’t to be. I have a good feeling we may finally get it done this season!
Nic Mason51,901 görüntüleme • 4 gün önce
Heading into the 2008 NFL Draft, the Ravens were focused on securing their quarterback of the future as they prepared to move away from Kyle Boller. The Ravens initially had their sights set on Matt Ryan. Reports later revealed that Ozzie Newsome even offered the entire 2008 draft class to the St. Louis Rams to leapfrog the Atlanta Falcons and move up to the No. 2 overall pick. The deal nearly happened, but the Rams demanded even more, and it fell through. Ryan was a Falcon. Undeterred, the Ravens maneuvered on draft day. They first traded down with the Jacksonville Jaguars (dropping from No. 8 to No. 26), then traded back up with the Houston Texans to land at No. 18 overall, where they selected Joe Flacco out of the University of Delaware. This made Flacco the first FCS quarterback taken in the first round since the late Steve “Air” McNair was selected third overall by the Houston Oilers in 1995 out of Alcorn State. The plan was for Flacco to sit and develop behind veterans Kyle Boller and Troy Smith in his rookie year. Fate had other ideas as Boller suffered a season-ending shoulder injury in the preseason and Smith came down with a severe tonsil infection that developed into the rare and serious Lemierre’s syndrome. With both ahead of him sidelined, Joe Flacco was thrust into the starting role. He started Week 1 against the Cincinnati Bengals and never relinquished the job, leading the Ravens to an 11–5 record and the AFC North title in his rookie season. Flacco quickly became known for his cannon arm, one of the prettiest deep balls and spirals in the league, and - most enduringly - for one of the most dominant postseason runs in NFL history. In the 2012 playoffs, he orchestrated a magical run that culminated in the franchise’s second Super Bowl victory, where he earned Super Bowl MVP honors. That ELITE postseason still stands strong: Flacco threw 11 touchdown passes with zero interceptions, tying Joe Montana for the most passing touchdowns in a single postseason without an interception. He also jointly holds the record for most road playoff wins by a quarterback with seven, tied with Tom Brady.
Nic Mason128,296 görüntüleme • 1 ay önce
Lamar Jackson secured the AFC North title in style during his first full year as a starter, delivering his third Jackson Five performance of the season. Lamar Jackson would go on to be named the NFL’s second-ever unanimous MVP, joining only Tom Brady in that very exclusive club!
Nic Mason35,646 görüntüleme • 19 gün önce
DK Metcalf’s push-off enabled him to haul in a 55-yard reception, while Zay Flowers had a touchdown wiped off last week for the same infraction. It cannot be one rule for one and another for someone else. If you’re going to call this penalty, it has to be applied fairly!
Nic Mason231,457 görüntüleme • 5 ay önce
In 1999, the Falcons proposed an irresistible trade that turned the Ravens’ second-round pick into a first-rounder a year later. Atlanta got it wrong! Since the wheels fell off in Atlanta in the season that followed, the Ravens had a fifth overall pick to play with, and they used it to bring Jamal Lewis to Baltimore! What a career he had! Jamal won the Super Bowl in his rookie year and then went on to have one of the best seasons ever for a running back in 2003. As a result, he was named to the All Pro team and Pro Bowl for the first and only time in his career, and was named as PFWA’s NFL MVP, whilst finishing fourth in AP’s vote. Lewis would later be featured in the NFL 2000’s All-Decade team!
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I still think about THAT Mark Andrews catch against the Browns at least once daily! #RavensFlock
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With their first pick as a franchise in 1996, the Baltimore Ravens selected Hall of Famer Jonathan Ogden with the fourth overall pick in the draft. Ogden would go on to have a legendary career and become one of the best offensive linemen to ever lace up a pair of cleats!
Nic Mason49,325 görüntüleme • 1 ay önce
The Ravens have a long history of producing quality tight ends. The regime might have changed, but the expectations will remain the same! Like many others on this app, I turned my head sharply when we traded back into the fourth round for Matt Hibner, but I like the move in hindsight. Matt was a true under-the-radar prospect in this draft, and I’m starting to see why the Ravens had him positioned so high on their big board. With Mark Andrews not getting any younger and his current deal in Baltimore not really favoring the long term, Hibner is the ideal understudy. As the old saying goes, the devil is in the details, and Matt does all those little things associated with his position well. That’s a good foundation to build upon and should serve him well in his time with the Ravens. Could Matt Hibner be the future TE1 of the Baltimore Ravens?
Nic Mason30,914 görüntüleme • 29 gün önce
Remember that time Lamar Jackson hit the filthiest shake and bake on Matt Milano? #RavensFlock
Nic Mason384,710 görüntüleme • 1 yıl önce
