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Team didn't have a yardage in mind on last drive, but after Tucker converted a 56-yarder, the options were open-endedKicker Justin Tucker closed out the first half of the Ravens’ eventual 24-23 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles with a 56-yard field goal that tied the franchise record set by Wade Richey in 2003. View the full article

Offensive coordinator Cam Cameron defended throwing the ball, but the offense has enjoyed more success when running the ballAn article in Friday’s editions of The Sun centered on Ravens offensive coordinator Cam Cameron’s defense of his decisions to call for passes on all five of the offense’s third down-and-short situations in Sunday’s 24-23 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. View the full article

Patriots running back has rushed for 196 yardsThere's a rugged aspect to the New England Patriots' offense, an element beyond a prolific passing game engineered by star quarterback Tom Brady. View the full article

Ravens offensive coordinator responds to criticism that team should have run the ball moreThe pass from quarterback Joe Flacco sailed over the outstretched hands of running back Ray Rice on fourth down, the Ravens' final short-yardage failure Sunday. View the full article

Ravens offensive coordinator responds to criticism that team should have run the ball moreThe pass from quarterback Joe Flacco sailed over the hands of running back Ray Rice on fourth down, the Ravens' final short-yardage failure Sunday. View the full article

Ravens strong safety says replacement refs can be pushed around and the NFL needs to bring back the regular officialsBernard Pollard has never been shy about expressing his opinion. The Ravens strong safety solidified his reputation for speaking candidly during an interview today at the Ravens complex and earlier in the day on Thursday during an appearance on 98.5 The Sports Hub in Boston. View the full article

Week 3 has plenty of intriguing matchups and some difficult Fantasy decisions. Our Dave Richard breaks down each and every game on the slate with the help of our NFL Insider Pat Kirwan. View the full article

Defensive coordinator faces old team againRavens defensive coordinator Dean Pees used to huddle with the New England Patriots, plotting defensive strategies as part of coach Bill Belichick's inner circle. View the full article

Bernard Pollard: 'I'm playing SundayRavens strong safety Bernard Pollard reiterated that he will play Sunday night against the New England Patriots despite a rib contusion. View the full article

Ravens all accounted for at practiceRavens strong safety Bernard Pollard reiterated that he will play Sunday night against the New England Patriots despite a rib contusion. View the full article

Ravens strong safety says replacement refs can be pushed around and the NFL needs to bring back the regular officialsBernard Pollard has never been shy about expressing his opinion. The Ravens strong safety solidified his reputation for speaking candidly during an appearance on 98.5 The Sports Hub in Boston on Thursday morning. View the full article

ESPN analyst weighs in on Ravens-PatriotsFor the Ravens to win their first regular-season game over the New England Patriots on Sunday night at M&T Bank Stadium, former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Merril Hoge is convinced they'll need a heavy diet of nickel defense against quarterback Tom Brady. View the full article

NFL Cherry Picks WK-3 View the full article

Pitta has caught 13 passes for 138 yards, touchdownTight end Dennis Pitta has jumped Ed Dickson on the Ravens' depth chart. View the full article

Pitta has caught 13 passes for 138 yards, touchdownTight end Dennis Pitta has leapfrogged Ed Dickson on the Ravens' depth chart. View the full article

Ravens defense wary of four-time Pro Bowl wide receiver who has taken a backseat to Julian EdelmanThe controversy that has erupted around the New England Patriots is the reduced amount of playing time four-time wide receiver Wes Welker has gotten in the team’s first two games of the season. As far as the Ravens are concerned, however, Welker remains as one of the primary focal points in the week leading up to Sunday night’s contest at M&T Bank Stadium. View the full article

Strong safety still dealing with bruised ribs; Lardarius Webb, Jameel McClain and Pernell McPhee join Pollard as starters missing from sessionEarlier Wednesday, Bernard Pollard vowed to be healthy enough to play in the Ravens’ upcoming contest against the New England Patriots at M&T Bank Stadium Sunday night, but the starting strong safety did not practice on Wednesday. View the full article

Strong safety still dealing with bruised ribs; Jameel McClain and Pernell McPhee join Pollard as starters missing from sessionEarlier Wednesday, Bernard Pollard vowed to be healthy enough to play in the Ravens’ upcoming contest against the New England Patriots at M&T Bank Stadium on Sunday night, but the starting strong safety was not present at the beginning of Wednesday’s practice. View the full article

Safety dealing with painful rib injuryThe Ravens will practice this afternoon and safety Bernard Pollard expects to be on the field and participating like he always does. View the full article

Soon after Sunday's loss to Philadelphia, both Ravens coach John Harbaugh and safety Bernard Pollard said Pollard would play in this week's game against New England despite bruised ribs. A day later, Harbaugh wouldn't make the same commitment. View the full article

Nothing has really changed since the start of training camp in regards to the Ravens’ negotiations on a long-term contract extension with quarterback Joe Flacco . But I certainly don’t buy this whole school of thought that when Flacco plays well, like in Week One, his price skyrockets, and when he plays poorly, like in the second half of Week Two, his value drops. After four-plus seasons now, the Ravens know what they have in Flacco and vice versa. That’s not going to change after a couple of really good games or a bad one. That’s not to say that a Pro Bowl season couldn’t make Flacco a little more money at year’s end. However, that will be the challenge for Flacco -- finding consistency and putting together that type of year. But a couple of great games and a couple of bad ones isn’t going to change how the Ravens feel about Flacco. View the full article

2012 NFL Power Rankings, Week 2 View the full article

Each week, Baltimore Sun reporters Aaron Wilson and Matt Vensel will look back at the Ravens’ previous game and that of their next opponent. Here's a look at the Patriots' 20-18 loss to the Eagles. (For a look at the Ravens' game against Philadelphia, click here .) View the full article

Each week, Baltimore Sun reporters Aaron Wilson and Matt Vensel will look back at the Ravens’ previous game and that of their next opponent. Here's a look at the Ravens' 24-23 loss to the Eagles. (For a look at the Patriots' game against Arizona, click here .) View the full article

Ravens went 0-for-6 against Philly in third or fourth down and short situationsMuch of the fallout following the Ravens’ 24-23 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles concerned the replacement officials. That’s what happens when the officiating crew loses total control of the game, resulting in a three hour, 38-minute marathon that included altercations after seemingly every other play, a series of long and unexplained stoppages and a handful of controversial calls. View the full article