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Mike Preston

Mike Preston is a sports columnist at The Baltimore Sun and he provides commentary on the Ravens and college lacrosse. Mike started at The Sun in 1983 as a sports agate clerk and since then has covered University of Maryland football, the Winter and Summer Olympics, and the Blast. He is a 1981 graduate of Towson University. Email him at epreston@baltsun.com.

Ravens running back Derrick Henry helped lead the offense in the second half of Sunday's win over the Vikings in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

Mike Preston: Ravens remain the NFL’s biggest mystery | COMMENTARY

November 9, 2025 at 8:20 p.m.

It’s still hard to figure out the Ravens. They can look bad for a half, and then unstoppable for the second, Mike Preston writes.

Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison is tackled by Ravens cornerback Nate Wiggins in the first half of Baltimore's 27-19 road win. The Ravens' defense held its fourth consecutive opponent under 20 points. (Bruce Kluckhohn/AP)

The Baltimore Sun’s Ravens report card: Grades for 27-19 win over Vikings

November 9, 2025 at 6:56 p.m.

The Ravens' defense led the way to a victory over the Vikings. Here's how Mike Preston graded Baltimore's position groups.

Ravens safety Malaki Starks, left, returns an intercepted pass intended for Dolphins wide receiver Tahj Washington, right, during the second half of the Ravens' 28-6 win in Week 9. The interception was the first of Starks' career. (Lynne Sladky/AP)

Mike Preston: Ravens need rookies to avoid proverbial wall | COMMENTARY

November 5, 2025 at 7:00 a.m.

The Ravens' three key rookie defenders need to avoid hitting the proverbial wall in their first NFL season.

Ravens tight end Charlie Kolar, right, celebrates with offensive tackle Roger Rosengarten after scoring a touchdown against the Dolphins. The Ravens have won two games in a row after their 1-5 start. (Rebecca Blackwell/AP)

Mike Preston: The Ravens are in must-win mode. That could be a good thing. | COMMENTARY

November 3, 2025 at 11:35 a.m.

The Ravens are in must-win mode, which could be good for a team struggling to get over the hump in the playoffs, Mike Preston writes.

Ravens safeties Malaki Starks and Kyle Hamilton celebrate after stopping the Dolphins on fourth down on Thursday night in Miami Gardens, Florida. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

The Baltimore Sun’s Ravens report card: Grades for 28-6 win over Dolphins

October 31, 2025 at 1:29 a.m.

Lamar Jackson led the Ravens to a dominant road win over Miami in his return. Here's how Mike Preston graded Baltimore's position groups.

Ravens cornerback Nate Wiggins intercepts a pass in the fourth quarter to set up a Baltimore touchdown in Sunday's win over the Bears. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)

Mike Preston: Ravens look mediocre, but opponents are worse | COMMENTARY

October 26, 2025 at 8:12 p.m.

The Ravens didn’t play well, but they played well enough to win. In this league, that’s good enough for now, Mike Preston writes.

The Ravens' Keondre Jackson, right, reacts after making a special teams tackle. The Ravens' up-and-down special teams unit was mostly reliable in Sunday's 30-16 win over the Bears. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)

The Baltimore Sun’s Ravens report card: Grades for 30-16 win over Bears

October 26, 2025 at 6:34 p.m.

The Ravens beat the Bears on Sunday, 30-16. Here's how Mike Preston graded Baltimore's position groups in the much-needed win.

Ravens executive Ozzie Newsome shares a laugh in his office at the Under Armour Performance Center in Owings Mills. "We can still win the division,” the Hall of Famer says of this year's team. (Kevin Richardson/Staff)

Mike Preston: Ravens’ Ozzie Newsome has history lesson for fans | COMMENTARY

October 24, 2025 at 3:03 p.m.

Ozzie Newsome has learned to keep quiet but confident. So now, as the Ravens struggle, he urges the same calm approach for fans.

Offensive linemen Ronnie Stanley and Andrew Vorhees block during Monday's practice. The Ravens desperately need a win Sunday against the Bears after starting 1-5. (Kevin Richardson/Staff)

Mike Preston: Ravens need to beat Bears, but it won’t be easy | COMMENTARY

October 21, 2025 at 7:09 p.m.

The Ravens desperately need a win over the Bears, Mike Preston writes, but Chicago is far from a pushover.

Ravens coach John Harbaugh looks on during Sunday's loss to the Rams at M&T Bank Stadium. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)

Mike Preston: Fire Harbaugh? Now? Don’t be ridiculous. | COMMENTARY

October 17, 2025 at 3:10 p.m.

After each Ravens loss, the chants of “Fire Harbaugh” get stronger, but that’s because a lot of people around here are silly, Mike Preston writes.

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