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Terrell Suggs knew why the question was being asked. How can you make the inconsistent pass rush more consistent? âThatâs a shot, right?â replied the venerable Ravens outside linebacker who is the franchiseâs all-time leader in sacks with 117½. âThatâs like a direct shot, right?â The response drew... View the full article

The Ravens could find themselves in the top 10 of a dubious category â again. The team has incurred 34 penalties in four games, tied for fifth in the NFL with the Seattle Seahawks. The 273 yards lost via penalties also ranks in the top 10, tied for sixth with the New York Jets. The club has ranked... View the full article

The Ravens got some good news on the injury front Friday as top cornerback Jimmy Smith and leading receiver Benjamin Watson returned to practice ahead of Sundayâs road game against the Oakland Raiders. Smith, who is dealing with an Achilles injury, and Watson, who has a calf issue, had missed practice... View the full article

The NFL draft is still more than half a year away, but it's never too early to take a look at whom the Ravens might select. Click on the photos above to see which standout college football players are being linked to the Ravens in early mock drafts. cdoon@baltsun.com twitter.com/cjdoonâ View the full article

Marshawn Lynchâs reputation for physicality â embodied by his âBeast Modeâ nickname â precedes the Oakland Raiders running back, but Ravens middle linebacker C.J. Mosley said Lynchâs stamina is understated. âJust got to be ready for four full quarters,â Mosley said Wednesday. âHeâs the type of... View the full article

Derek Carr is a two-time Pro Bowl quarterback who received a five-year, $125 million extension in the offseason from the Raiders and has started 51 of 52 games since Oakland took him in the second round of the 2014 NFL draft. EJ Manuel is a 2013 first-round pick of the Buffalo Bills who was released... View the full article

Ravens slot cornerback Lardarius Webb not only returned to Thursdayâs practice after missing Wednesdayâs session, but he also participated fully, suggesting that his thigh ailment will not prevent him from playing in Sundayâs game at the Oakland Raiders. In addition to Webb, wide receiver Jeremy... View the full article

Some of the most productive backs of the past 20 years have confronted and overcome ball-security woes. View the full article

As someone who has played for three organizations, Ravens right tackle Austin Howard is well-versed in navigating the feelings that inevitably arise when facing a former employer. But as he prepares to face the Oakland Raiders on Sunday for the first time since they released him July 28 after undergoing... View the full article

Embattled Ravens offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg said Thursday that the teamâs struggles to move the ball start with him, but he offered little clarity on how he plans on fixing things. Mornhinweg spent much of his five-plus-minute news conference not directly answering any questions about... View the full article

After opening the regular season with two straight wins, the question was whether the Ravens were as good as their record indicated. In the past two weeks, the answer has been a resounding no. Since surprising the Cincinnati Bengals in the season opener and then beating the Cleveland Browns the... View the full article

The Ravens got a bit of good news Thursday, when slot cornerback Lardarius Webb returned to practice. Webb had sat out Wednesdayâs session because of a thigh injury, but did not appear hesitant and could potentially play in Sundayâs game at the Oakland Raiders. For the second consecutive day, tight... View the full article

Staff picks for Sundayâs Ravens-Raiders game in Oakland: Jen Badie Raiders 19, Ravens 10 The Ravens aren't going to get the offense back on track during a West Coast trip against a team that features one of the best pass rushers in the league in Khalil Mack. Even without Derek Carr, the Raiders... View the full article

After absorbing a season-high four sacks in Sundayâs 26-9 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco could face more punishment this Sunday against the Oakland Raiders. Oakland is tied for 14th in the NFL in sacks with 10 and sacked Broncos quarterback Trevor Siemian four times... View the full article

Mike Preston breaks down the three key matchups as the Ravens visit the Raiders on Sunday. View the full article

Click on the photos above to see Mike Prestonâs three key battles that could help decide who wins the Ravens' game at the Oakland Raiders on Sunday. mike.preston@baltsun.com twitter.com/MikePrestonSun View the full article

In one of the worst patches of his career, Flacco admits he needs to play with more patience. View the full article

Confidence has never been a problem for Joe Flacco. He started from Week 1 as a rookie out of Delaware and there were some predictable growing pains, but the task never looked too big for him. Heâs gone on the road to face the Pittsburgh Steelers and New England Patriots, and won when the stakes... View the full article

Two days after getting called out by Ravens coach John Harbaugh, cornerback Jaylen Hill made his first appearance of the regular season during Wednesday afternoonâs practice. The undrafted rookie who made the teamâs 53-man active roster said he had not heard Harbaughâs target="_blank">comments about his slow-healing... View the full article

Already missing starting defensive tackle Brandon Williams, the Ravens opened this weekâs practices for Sundayâs game at the Oakland Raiders without defensive backs Jimmy Smith and Lardarius Webb. Both players were in for more than 60 percent of the defensive snaps in Sundayâs 26-9 loss to the... View the full article

Already missing starting defensive tackle Brandon Williams, the Ravens opened this weekâs practices for Sundayâs game at the Oakland Raiders without defensive backs Jimmy Smith and Lardarius Webb. Both players were in for more than 60 percent of the defensive snaps in Sundayâs 26-9 loss to the... View the full article

The stumbling Ravens are slight underdogs heading into their Week 5 road game against the Oakland Raiders, who target="_blank">lost Pro Bowl quarterback Derek Carr on Sunday but not the advantage in href="http://www.oddsshark.com/nfl/odds" target="_blank">Las Vegas sportsbooks. The Raiders (2-2) opened as four-point favorites against the Ravens (2-2), but the line has... View the full article

There was at least some skepticism outside the team building about the Ravensâ thought process in giving interior run stuffer Brandon Williams a five-year, $52.5 million deal in March. Itâs a passing league and the Ravens, a team with annual salary cap problems, gave a player with 4 ½ sacks in... 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. For Heather Darney, Monday is game day. Itâs the only time each week when Ravens players arenât occupied with football activities. And for Darney, the organizationâs director... View the full article

The Ravens continued their weekly shuffling of the practice squad Tuesday, signing tight end Gabe Holmes and cornerback Stanley Jean-Baptiste. To make room for both on the practice squad, the Ravens released cornerback Josh Thornton, who they added two weeks ago, and placed fullback Ricky Ortiz... View the full article