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Every defense in the NFL wants an opportunity to make a stand and cement a victory, and the Ravens are no different. View the full article

The Ravens took a step up in class and lost, 28-27, to the Oakland Raiders, but left a favorable impression. Before the 2016 season is over, they could be a good team - barring major injuries. View the full article

Their offense has made too many mistakes and not hit enough home-run plays early in games. As quarterback Joe Flacco acknowledged after the loss, it's a group still grasping for a consistent sense of self. View the full article

"It wasn't very good, especially the first half," Hurst said. "I didn't play well enough to help the team win. Obviously, it's good competition, but this is the NFL. I'm going to go back and look at film and see what I need to fix and work like crazy in practice to fix it." View the full article

He made his first appearance on the third play of the game. But aside from a pressure or two, he was not much of a factor, collecting zero sacks and tackles. View the full article

In his first start for the organization, West rushed for a career-high 113 yards, averaging 5.4 yards on 21 carries, and scored on a 3-yard run that gave the team a short-lived six-point lead late in the fourth quarter. In one game, West nearly matched the 119 yards on 33 attempts he had recorded... View the full article

The big TV story of the Ravens' season so far has been the consistently high quality of the CBS telecasts. View the full article

In yet another topsy-turvy game, the Ravens lost for the first time this season, 28-27, in front of a crowd of 71,152 at M&T Bank Stadium. They rallied for two fourth-quarter touchdowns to take a fleeting 27-21 lead, then squandered it when they couldn't stop Oakland's final drive. View the full article

In yet another topsy-turvy game, the Ravens lost for the first time this season, 28-27, in front of a crowd of 71,152 at M&T Bank Stadium. They rallied for two fourth-quarter touchdowns to take a fleeting 27-21 lead, then squandered it when they couldn't stop Oakland's final drive. View the full article

Baltimore Sun sports writers and editors react to the Ravens game. View the full article

In a surprising move, the Ravens deactivated running back Justin Forsett for Sundayâs game against the Oakland Raiders, meaning Terrance West will get his first start of the season. Forsett had started at tailback for the teamâs first three games, but averaged just 3.2 yards on 98 yards on 31 carries.... View the full article

The wait finally ended for Kamalei Correa. The rookie inside linebacker made his long-awaited defensive debut in the Ravensâ 19-17 win against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. After breaking up one pass in the first quarter, Correa was grateful for the opportunity to make a contribution. âIt... View the full article

The Oakland Raiders have won two of their first three games despite a defense that has surrendered 476 total yards and 340 passing yards per game, both worst in the NFL. And the unitâs struggles might be linked to Khalil Mackâs slow start. The defensive end, who recorded 79 tackles, 15 sacks, two... View the full article

As Ravens coach John Harbaugh promised earlier Friday, starting left tackle Ronnie Stanley is not ruled out for Sunday's game against the Oakland Raiders at M&T Bank Stadium. But the rookie, who has been bothered by a foot injury, is listed as doubtful to play. View the full article

Maybe the most overlooked development on defense is the improved coverage skills of its signal caller, who made what linebacker Zachary Orr called "the catch of the year, offensively or defensively." View the full article

Despite three consecutive absences from practice for starting left tackle Ronnie Stanley, Ravens coach John Harbaugh did not rule out the rookie from playing in Sundayâs game against the Oakland Raiders. Stanley, the sixth overall pick in the 2016 NFL draft who has started every game thus far,... View the full article

The play was one of the low points of Ravens cornerback Jimmy Smith's disappointing 2015 season. On just the sixth play from scrimmage in a 37-33 loss to the Oakland Raiders in Week 2 last September, wide receiver Amari Cooper ran right past Smith down the left sideline, and Derek Carr hit the... View the full article

Rookie left tackle Ronnie Stanley was absent from Fridayâs practice. Unless the sixth overall pick of the 2016 NFL draft makes a late appearance, it appears that James Hurst is poised to make his first start of the season in the Ravensâ game against the Oakland Raiders on Sunday. Stanley sat out... View the full article

Week 4 NFL picks The Baltimore Sun sports staff predicts winners for each game. Mark Selig Peter Schmuck Jen Badie Mike Preston Edward Lee Childs Walker Jeff Zrebiec Dolphins at Bengals Bengals Bengals Bengals Bengals Bengals Bengals Bengals Raiders at Ravens Raiders Ravens Ravens Ravens Raiders... View the full article

Click through the photos to see who has the edge. View the full article

Jeff Zrebiec breaks down each facet of the game and which team will have the advantage when they play at 1 p.m., Sunday at M&T Bank Stadium. View the full article

Ravens outside linebacker Elvis Dumervil is expected to play for the first time Sunday against the Oakland Raiders, but the good news is that the Ravens don't have to press him into action. It's only four games into the season, but the Ravens (3-0) aren't in a "must win" situation like Cincinnati... View the full article

The Ravens' perfect start has disguised their imperfect starts in three victories. While the team is one of just five still undefeated, it has not exactly been sprinting out of the locker room in those wins. View the full article

Kicking three straight game-winning field goal usually makes for a pretty solid month. Justin Tucker can attest to that. On Thursday, the Ravens kicker was named the AFC Special Teams Player of the Month for the third time in his career. He has converted all nine of his field-goal attempts and... View the full article

Outside linebacker Elvis Dumervil confirmed Thursday what Terrell Suggs had announced Wednesday. Dumervil intends to make his 2016 debut for the Ravens against the Oakland Raiders on Sunday. View the full article