Jeff Zrebiec

Jeff Zrebiec is a senior writer for The Athletic covering the Baltimore Ravens. Before joining The Athletic in 2018, he spent the previous 18 years as a writer for The Baltimore Sun, 13 of them on the Orioles or Ravens beats. He is from New Jersey and graduated from Loyola University in Baltimore.

Biography:  https://theathletic.com/author/jeff-zrebiec/

76%

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

85%

Examples:

  • The author also seems to be somewhat positive about the signings made by DeCosta in the offseason, calling them modest one-year deals.
  • The author tends to praise the Ravens' roster depth and how they have managed to overcome injuries with various reserves stepping up.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • The author works for The Athletic and may have a vested interest in promoting the Ravens as a successful team.

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Deceptions

90%

Examples:

  • The author may also be biased towards certain players or situations that he has covered more extensively.
  • The author uses deceptive practices such as exaggerating the contributions of reserves or downplaying the importance of injuries to make his points.

Recent Articles

Ravens Rise to Top of AFC with Contributions from Everyone on Their Roster

Ravens Rise to Top of AFC with Contributions from Everyone on Their Roster

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