We dive into the Ravens predraft news conference held by Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta, director of player personnel Joe Hortiz and coach John Harbaugh. What are the Ravens' biggest roster needs, and how might they attack them in the draft? DeCosta also explains how the work on this year's draft began with some wheeling and dealing last season. Considering this event has long been known as "The Liars Luncheon," it's best to parse everything said knowing that DeCosta could be throwing up smokescreens. Along those lines, there's one player we predict DeCosta will not draft based on what he's said this winter.

Happy New League Year!! The Ravens ushered in the new year and free agency by agreeing to deals with safety Marcus Williams, tackle Morgan Moses and outside linebacker Za'Darius Smith, addressing key roster needs with all three signings. We look at how each signing might help the team, and we also look at a few players who have yet to re-sign. Why hasn't the market for center Bradley Bozeman materialized as he had hoped? Daniel Wilcox has a couple of ideas. He also declares that there is one free agent the Ravens should be working to re-sign right now (and no, it isn't Bozeman).

Ravens GM Eric DeCosta held his end-of-season news conference, and in part 1, we hear from DeCosta on of the hot topics of the day: Lamar Jackson's contract status. Daniel Wilcox explains the role of an agent, and how Jackson not having one could complicate negotiations. Should Jackson try to work out a deal soon? Or wait until next year? We look at the benefits and drawbacks of both. Plus, Wilcox discusses some advice he once received from Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti, and how that applies to Jackson as well.

We discuss the Ravens decision to cut ties with defensive coordinator Don "Wink" Martindale. His unit finished last in the league in passing defense but was decimated by injuries all year. Was the move justified? Who is next in line for the job? And in light of the Chiefs-Bills instant classic, should the NFL again revisit its overtime rules? We take a closer look at John Harbaugh's "spot and choose" concept, and Daniel Wilcox has an idea of how to fix overtime with an interesting approach based on the college overtime model.

The Ravens stumble into the offseason on a six-game losing streak, and Daniel Wilcox offers a player's perspective on Locker Room Cleanout Day. We also look at some of the key questions facing Eric DeCosta this offseason regarding the Ravens offense. Can they afford to re-sign center Bradley Bozeman? Should they bring back Devonta Freeman as insurance in case J.K. Dobbins or Gus Edwards has a setback? Will Lamar Jackson's contract extension get done, and if not, will it be a distraction? And should the Ravens exercise the fifth-year option on wide receiver Marquise Brown?

The Ravens face the Pittsburgh Steelers in the season finale in the wake of their fifth straight loss, a 20-19 setback to the Los Angeles Rams that was decided in the final minute. Four of those five losses have been by two points or less, and we break down two of the biggest plays in that game. We also look at the Ravens' difficult path to the playoffs now, beginning with a must-win game against their biggest rival in what could be Ben Roethlisberger's final game. It could also be the final game for Ravens cornerback Jimmy Smith, and we take a closer look at Smith and his 11-year career with the Ravens.

Down to the third-string QB and a host of practice squad cornerbacks, the Ravens could not keep pace with the Bengals in a 41-21 loss that put a huge dent in the Ravens playoff hopes. With two weeks left, what can the Ravens do to claim one of the final AFC playoff spots? Also, in this week's episode, Daniel Wilcox recalls how he "discovered" James Proche at the Senior Bowl and told team officials that, "He's a Raven." We also look at the feel-good story of Tony Jefferson's return to Baltimore, and how record-setting tight end Mark Andrews is in "Jordan mode" right now.

The AFC North lead is at stake when the Ravens visit Cincinnati. The Bengals rolled past the Ravens, 41-17, in Baltimore in October in a very uncharacteristic home beatdown for the Ravens. What went wrong and how can the Ravens fix that? We look more deeply at the problems and possible fixes. Plus, if Lamar Jackson is, say, 70 percent healthy, should he play in this game? Or should the Ravens go with a fully healthy Tyler Huntley? Daniel Wilcox has an opinion about that, and he tries to put himself in the Bengals coaching room as they prepare for both quarterbacks. We also look at the pedigree of these two teams heading into this game. The Ravens have a culture of winning. The Bengals ... well, don't. But Joe Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase, Joe Mixon and so many other current Bengals weren't around for the Bungles years. Can these Bengals handle prosperity?

Missing Lamar Jackson and a host of other starters, the Ravens nearly pulled off the upset of Green Bay, but another failed two-point conversion loomed large. John Harbaugh's decision-making draws scrutiny again, and it goes beyond the final two-point play call. Should the Ravens have kicked the short field goal on the opening drive? We discuss that decision. Daniel Wilcox, a former NFL tight end himself, looks at some of the subtle ways tight end Mark Andrews has risen to elite status in this league. And as a self-described "bubble player" who often wondered if he'd be a gameday inactive early in his career, Daniel speaks to the mentality of the role players who stepped up for the injury-ravaged Ravens against the Packers. Now a rematch with the Bengals looms, and we'll have an in-depth episode dedicated to that game later in the week.

After Lamar Jackson was carted off with a sprained ankle, backup quarterback Tyler Huntley engineered a furious second-half rally that fall just short at Cleveland in a 24-22 loss that tightened up the wild AFC North race. Daniel Wilcox and Bo Smolka look more closely at Huntley's game, and whether Jackson should sit this week against Green Bay. Also, what can the Ravens do about their struggles at offensive tackle? Jonathan Ogden isn't walking in that door any time soon. Daniel Wilcox has some ideas about how to counter the relentless pressure the Ravens are facing. We also revisit John Harbaugh's decision to go for two trailing by nine.