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COLLECTING FIRSTS: Tuesday's practice was marked by a solid showing by the offense. During an exercise in which the starters faced a variety of third-down scenarios, the unit converted four of six attempts, including four of the first five. View the full article

Pro Bowl offensive guard Marshal Yanda was held out of practice Tuesday after getting his legs tangled up with a defensive lineman on Monday. View the full article

The Ravens ' starters will see their most extensive action of the preseason, operating under the traditional third-game format Thursday night against the Jacksonville Jaguars at M&T Bank Stadium. View the full article

It's unclear whether Pro Bowl right guard is still smarting from apparent leg injury suffered during Monday's sessionStarting right guard Marshal Yanda is not at Tuesday’s practice at the team’s headquarters in Owings Mills. Yanda appeared to be briefly injured Monday when tight end Billy Bajema undercut outside linebacker Chavis Williams, who rolled into Yanda’s lower leg. Yanda remained on the turf for a few seconds and did not leave the practice field, but it’s unclear if that is the reason for his absence. View the full article

Pro Bowl running back Ray Rice maintained a hefty workload last season for the Ravens with 291 carries for a career-high 1,364 rushing yards and 76 receptions for 704 yards. View the full article

On one hand, the Ravens are proving to have depth on the line, but a consistent group has yet to be establishedAfter two preseason games and almost three weeks worth of practices, it seems that the Ravens still don’t have their starting offensive line solidified. The line in Monday’s practice was significantly different than the line in Friday’s preseason game against the Detroit Lions, and it will probably be different again next week. View the full article

TAKE THAT KID: Undrafted free agent Justin Tucker has mostly gotten the better of incumbent Billy Cundiff in the kicking competition, but not Monday. Both were good from 29, 34, 41, 52 and 58 yards. But with the rest of the team getting into each kick, Cundiff converted from 61 yards while Tucker's attempt from the same distance sailed wide right. In fairness to Tucker, there was an issue with the snap that threw off his timing a little bit. View the full article

When Terrell Suggs went down with a torn right Achilles tendon in late April, it seemed like a foregone conclusion that second-round draft pick Courtney Upshaw would start at one of the outside linebacker spots for the Ravens in Week 1. That belief was reinforced this spring when the rookie linebacker from Alabama worked almost exclusively with the first-team defense. View the full article

It was another unsuccessful gambit for Ravens backup running back Anthony Allen. View the full article

HC John Harbaugh said WR Tandon Doss is a player he has high hopes for. View the full article

Eight players currently not practicingThe Ravens had eight players not participating in the early portion of today's practice and all were expected absences. View the full article

The inside linebacker is finally overcoming a nagging injury and wants to prove his worth. View the full article

McPhee and Rosburg miss practice for personal reasons, 2 non-contact jerseys. View the full article

Three weeks away from the first weekend of the NFL season, injured tight ends Ed Dickson and Dennis Pitta are on the mend and optimistic that they will be ready for the Sept. 10 season opener against the Cincinnati Bengals. View the full article

Includes Head Coach John Harbaugh View the full article

TWO-MINUTE SUCCESS The final portion of the Ravens' practice involved the 2-minute drill. From their own 32-yard line, quarterback Joe Flacco and the offense marched 68 yards, capping the drive with a pass from Flacco to wide receiver Tandon Doss, who scampered 21 yards to the end zone. Coach John Harbaugh immediately signaled the end of practice after the score. View the full article

Defensive end who has started in both of team's first two preseason games missing; special teams coordinator dealing with death of mother Pernell McPhee, who has started at defensive end in both of the Ravens’ first two preseason games, and special teams coordinator Jerry Rosburg, are absent from the team’s practice at Stevenson University’s Mustang Stadium in Owings Mills. View the full article

Pernell McPhee, who has started at defensive end in both of the Ravens’ first two preseason games, and special teams coordinator Jerry Rosburg, are absent from the team’s practice at Stevenson University’s Mustang Stadium in Owings Mills. View the full article

The Ravens are holding their final open practice of training camp. View the full article

It's only midway through the preseason for the Ravens' rookie draft class, but it's been a mixed bag so far as they continue to learn on the job. View the full article

The Ravens lost to the Detroit Lions on Friday night, but I was fairly encouraged by the offensive performance. View the full article

The rookie third-round pick showed he may be the man to back up Ray Rice. View the full article

Top pick Courtney Upshaw had a solid, but not spectacular performance in his first game. View the full article

The line played better against Detroit and the offense looked improved. View the full article

On Friday night, Ravens kicker Billy Cundiff booted a field goal in a game at M&T Bank Stadium for the first time since his miss sealed the Ravens' fate in last year’s AFC championship game in Foxboro, Mass. There was a smattering of applause when he connected from 33 yards to give the Ravens a 3-0 lead in the first quarter of the 27-12 preseason loss to the Detroit Lions. He later added a 44-yarder. View the full article