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Chuck Clark had not played more than three defensive snaps in a game this season until the Ravensâ 44-20 victory over the Detroit Lions at M&T Bank Stadium, in which he lined up for 10 snaps as a linebacker in the defenseâs dime package. That might seem an unusual assignment for a rookie who was... View the full article

The Ravens were already set up at the beginning of the season because their final two games in 2017 are at home. Now, they are getting a bonus because their last three games are against losing teams. The Ravensâ road to the postseason starts with road games at the Pittsburgh Steelers (10-2) and... View the full article

The good news for the Ravens is that middle linebacker C.J. Mosley returned to Thursday afternoonâs practice after sitting out Wednesdayâs session because of a neck injury. The bad news is that Mosley did not appear to do much during the portion of practice open to the media. It remains to be seen... View the full article

Staff picks for Sunday nightâs game between the Ravens and Steelers in Pittsburgh: Jen Badie Ravens 24, Steelers 21 The Steelers, who had to play a tough physical game Monday, shouldnât be able to run the ball the way they did during the last matchup now that Brandon Williams is back. If the defense... View the full article

Staff picks for Sunday nightâs game between the Ravens and Steelers in Pittsburgh: Jen Badie Ravens 24, Steelers 21 The Steelers, who had to play a tough physical game Monday, shouldnât be able to run like they did during the last matchup now that Brandon Williams is back. If the defense can stop... View the full article

RAVENS PASSING GAME: Joe Flaccoâs wish for more aggressive play calling was granted against the Detroit Lions, and he responded with his best game of the season. The Ravens were more assertive throwing the ball on first and second downs and got the ball downfield more. Flacco still isnât putting... View the full article

Breshad Perriman does not seem like the type of person to grumble or pout about being a healthy scratch for the second time in the Ravensâ past three games. But that does not mean that the third-year pro is nonchalant about being left off the game day roster. âItâs definitely frustrating,â the... View the full article

One of Marlon Humphreyâs qualities that Ravens players and coaches have frequently praised since the first time the rookie first-round draft pick took the field as a pro is his intelligence, so it was hardly surprising to hear that the cornerback knows exactly what to expect Sunday night when he... View the full article

To Ravens players and coaches, hardly anything compares to preparing for the Pittsburgh Steelers. But they hit the pause button Wednesday morning on their intense rivalry to send some good vibes to an injured Steelers player. Inside linebacker Ryan Shazier was hospitalized in Cincinnati after suffering... View the full article

The Ravens announced that middle linebacker C.J. Mosley did not practice Wednesday because of a neck problem. Mosley had been dealing with a sprained right ankle, but his neck has apparently become the bigger problem. Mosley, who has also battled stingers, did not directly address his most recent... View the full article

The Ravens appeared to get some bulletin-board material from Mike Tomlin when the Pittsburgh Steelers coach told former Indianapolis Colts coach and current NBC analyst Tony Dungy that his teamâs game against the New England Patriots on Dec. 17 is âgoing to be fireworks.â But a few Ravens players... View the full article

To Ravens players and coaches, hardly anything compares to preparing for the Pittsburgh Steelers. But they hit the pause button on their intense rivalry to send some good vibes to an injured Steelers player. Inside linebacker Ryan Shazier remains hospitalized in Cincinnati after suffering a spinal... View the full article

The Ravens opened their week of preparation for Sunday nightâs road game against the Pittsburgh Steelers without a pair of key defensive contributors. Middle linebacker C.J. Mosley and outside linebacker ZaâDarius Smith were absent from the portion of practice open to the media. Mosley has not... View the full article

Eric Weddle has been a Pro Bowl player, an All-Pro and the San Diego Chargersâ Defensive Player of the Year. He can now check off another achievement. The Ravens free safety earned the first AFC Defensive Player of the Week award of his career Wednesday morning. The 11-year veteran is the third... View the full article

Eric Weddle has been a Pro Bowler, an All-Pro, and the Chargersâ Defensive Player of the Year. He can now check off another achievement. The Ravens free safety earned the first AFC Defensive Player of the Week award of his career Wednesday morning. The 11-year veteran is the third Ravens player... View the full article

The attention on Jimmy Smithâs season-ending Achilles tendon tear and subsequent suspension for violating the NFLâs policy on performance-enhancing drugs has focused on the present and rightly so. Smith was in the midst of perhaps his best season, and now the Ravens have to try to make the playoffs... View the full article

Every week during the season, The Baltimore Sun will spotlight how a member of the Ravens organization does his or her job. Itâs weird to say this of a punter, but watching Sam Koch practice is a joy. On one kick, the 12th-year Raven might send the ball soaring on a line over the returnerâs head.... View the full article

The Pittsburgh Steelers have a host of weapons that the Ravens will have to be ready for by Sunday night, but that group might not include an impressive rookie wide receiver. JuJu Smith-Schuster, who scored a touchdown against the Ravens and had 47 receiving yards in the Steelersâ 26-9 victory... View the full article

The Pittsburgh Steelers have a host of weapons that the Ravens will have to be ready for by Sunday night, but that group might not include an impressive rookie wide receiver. JuJu Smith-Schuster, who scored a touchdown against the Ravens and had 47 receiving yards in the Steelersâ 26-9 victory... View the full article

The Ravens offensive line enjoyed a strong outing Sunday, opening running lanes for 101 yards and two touchdowns and keeping quarterback Joe Flacco upright for no sacks in a 44-20 pummeling of the Detroit Lions. But afterward, several members had former teammate Rick Wagner on their minds. Wagner,... View the full article

Former star cornerback and current reality-TV star Antonio Cromartie knows what the Ravens front office also does: that the team can no longer rely on the injured and suspended Jimmy Smith. So on Monday afternoon, he figured, âWhy not?â and fired off a short tweet. Ravens safety Eric Weddle, who... View the full article

The Ravens have won three straight games, but they're not beating their chests, just their opponents. View the full article

Ravens rookie outside linebacker Tyus Bowser has made a habit of racing to the end zone and kneeling in prayer after player introductions before joining his teammates on the sideline for the national anthem. But the organizationâs second-round pick in Aprilâs NFL draft made it clear that his pregame... View the full article

The Ravens were 7-5 last year and riding a streak of four wins in five games. But the absence of Smith led to a defensive collapse. The Ravens hope history doesn't repeat itself. View the full article

With six sacks this season, Matthew Judon has already passed the four he amassed as a rookie in 2016. But the Ravens outside linebacker has a loftier goal: outpacing teammate Terrell Suggs in that department. âIâm trying to beat Sizz,â Judon said with a smile. âI feel like if I go out there and... View the full article