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Quarterback: Joe Flacco threw for just 217 yards, but he looked comfortable moving around and rolling out in the pocket. He made some nice, tight throws in the red zone and at times threw hard and back across his body. Grade: A- Running backs: Backup running back Buck Allen rushed 14 times for... View the full article

As a 14-year veteran, Benjamin Watson is not about to get too emotional about one solid showing like his eight-catch, 91-yard performance in the Ravensâ 24-10 win over the Cleveland Browns Sunday at M&T Bank Stadium. âItâs one game,â the tight end said. âEvery game is different. From week to week,... View the full article

The expectation coming into Sundayâs game against the Cleveland Browns was that the Ravens would find out whether they are a good team. There is still no verdict. They are unbeaten after two games, which is the ideal situation but itâs hard to determine their status. At this point, letâs just say... View the full article

The expectation coming into the Ravensâ game Sunday against the Cleveland Browns was that the Ravens would find out if they were a good team. There is still no verdict. They are unbeaten after two games, which is the ideal situation but itâs hard to determine their status. At this point, letâs... View the full article

On Wednesday, Joe Flacco said he had âno doubtâ that he could throw 40 passes despite sitting out the entire preseason because of an injured back. On Sunday, the Ravens quarterback did not quite get to that mark, but he got close and that led to a more enjoyable outing. Flacco completed 25-of-34... View the full article

The Ravens have long marveled about Marshal Yandaâs ability to play through injuries and pain. In the previous eight seasons, the right guard had missed just five total games. When a tear in shoulder last season threatened to prematurely end his year, Yanda switched to left guard, a move that enabled... View the full article

Key numbers from the Ravensâ 24-10 win over the Cleveland Browns in Week. 2: 5: Turnovers created by the Ravensâ defense in each of the first two wins. Terrell Suggs has at least one sack and one forced fumble in each game. 8: Consecutive games, dating to last season, that Ravens quarterback Joe... View the full article

How our reporters and editors saw the Ravensâ 24-10 win over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday: Jeff Zrebiec, reporter: It wasn't really a dominant defensive performance. The Ravens gave up ground and had some blown coverages. However, the Ravens made all the plays when they needed them. Joe Flacco... View the full article

How our reporters and editors saw the Ravensâ 24-10 win over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday: Jeff Zrebiec, reporter: It wasn't really a dominant defensive performance. The Ravens gave up ground and had some blown coverages. However, the Ravens made all the plays when they needed them. With 10 forced... View the full article

When Ravens coach John Harbaugh returned to the locker room late Sunday afternoon, he confronted an angry team. Quarterback Joe Flacco, who was sharp in throwing for two touchdown passes and making only a few mistakes, was upset at himself for losing his patience and missing open receivers downfield.... View the full article

The formula should have looked quite familiar. For the second straight week, the Ravens relied on an turnover-forcing defense and an opportunistic offense. Joe Flacco threw two touchdown passes, Terrance West ran for one and the defensive forced five turnovers for a second straight week in beating... View the full article

Just two days after promoting Jeremy Langford to the active roster in place of injured Danny Woodhead, the Ravens waived the former Chicago Bears running back and replaced him with Alex Collins. Like Langford, Collins, who played 11 games for the Seattle Seahawks last season, signed with the Ravens... View the full article

It was only two seasons ago that Buck Allen looked like the Ravensâ long-term answer as a third-down back. The 2015 fourth-round pick caught 45 passes for 353 yards and two touchdowns and added 514 rushing yards and a touchdown in 16 games as a rookie. He had good hands, a knack for making himself... View the full article

As contentious as the Ravensâ rivalry with the Cincinnati Bengals â last weekâs opponent â has been, that has not been the case against the Cleveland Browns, who trail 27-9 in the all-time series. The Ravens own a 14-4 record in Baltimore and a 16-2 mark against Cleveland under coach John Harbaugh. ... View the full article

The Ravens got the better of the Indianapolis Coltsâ Andrew Luck in the 2012 playoffs, battered Blake Bortles in 2014 and kept the Philadelphia Eaglesâ Carson Wentz from throwing a touchdown pass last December. Under coach John Harbaugh, the Ravens have maintained one of the best home-field advantages... View the full article

The Ravens got the better of the Indianapolis Coltsâ Andrew Luck in the 2012 playoffs, battered Blake Bortles in 2014 and kept the Philadelphia Eaglesâ Carson Wentz from throwing a touchdown pass last December. Under coach John Harbaugh, the Ravens have maintained one of the best home-field advantages... View the full article

Ravens running back Kenneth Dixon has been suspended without pay for an additional two games for violating the NFLâs substance-abuse policy, an NFL spokesperson confirmed Friday. Dixon, who had season-ending knee surgery on the eve of training camp in July, already was serving a four-game ban for... View the full article

Ravens rookie first-round pick Marlon Humphrey had his welcome-to-the-NFL moment when he jogged onto the field and lined up at cornerback for the first time in a regular-season game Sunday and found himself defending one of the top playmakers in the NFL. âI ran out there and I was like, âHey, first... View the full article

The Ravens will be without three players for Sundayâs home opener against the Cleveland Browns and another two are questionable to play. Outside linebacker ZaâDarius Smith (knee, ankle) and defensive backs Jaylen Hill (hamstring) and Sheldon Price (concussion) were all ruled out after not practicing... View the full article

The Ravens will be without three players for Sundayâs home opener against the Cleveland Browns and another two are questionable to play. Outside linebacker ZaâDarius Smith (knee/ankle) and defensive backs Jaylen Hill (hamstring) and Sheldon Price (concussion) have all been ruled out after not practicing... View the full article

With ZaâDarius Smith expected to be sidelined for a week or two with an ankle/knee injury, this Sunday figured to mark rookie outside linebacker Tim Williamsâ regular-season debut. However, Williams missed his second consecutive practice Friday with an illness, putting his status for Sundayâs regular-season... View the full article

RAVENS PASSING GAME: Joe Flacco did what it took to win last weekâs season opener against the Cincinnati Bengals, but he didnât entirely erase concerns about the health of his back. He was out of rhythm on his few longer throws and struggled to get his wide receivers involved. Take away Jeremy... View the full article

The Ravens squeezed as much as they could out of the running back position last week in the season opener against the Cincinnati Bengals, and theyâre going to need a similar effort against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. And theyâre going to have to do it for the rest of the season. The Ravens... View the full article

Staff picks for Sundayâs Browns-Ravens game at M&T Bank Stadium: Jen Badie Ravens 24, Browns 10 The Ravens may not have the same success on the ground as last week against a team that kept the Steelers to just 35 rushing yards. But their defense should be able to dismantle an offense led by rookie... View the full article

Brent Urban is 6 feet 7, 300 pounds, has an 80-plus-inch wingspan and can touch his toes comfortably. Because leverage is power, and power is easily weaponized by someone of Urbanâs size, offensive linemen battling the Ravensâ starting defensive end these days often face a logistical problem. Itâs... View the full article