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Lardarius Webb said throughout the offseason that the Ravens have the best secondary in the NFL. They will have to do more to prove it. View the full article

Defensive lineman Ryan McBean injured his leg and will undergo X-Rays. View the full article

The offense, defense and special teams all had problems in the first half. View the full article

Rookie outside linebacker Courtney Upshaw won't be playing in what would have been his first NFL game Thursday night in Atlanta. View the full article

Flacco will play but not for longLike coach John Harbaugh promised, several of the Ravens' veterans will not be playing in tonight's preseason opener at the Georgia Dome against the Atlanta Falcons. View the full article

A year ago at this time, Torrey Smith was dealing with the confusion of being a rookie wide receiver trying to absorb the complexities of an NFL playbook. View the full article

Ed Dickson has a nickname for fellow tight end Billy Bajema, who signed with the Ravens last week. Dickson has dubbed the tough veteran blocking tight end “Crazy Bill,” a nickname he says hasn’t yet stuck with Bajema. View the full article

All you need to know heading into the Ravens' matchup with the Atlanta Falcons. View the full article

The NFL's unresolved labor dispute with its regular crews of referees has triggered an unwelcome development: replacement referees. View the full article

Here's a look at 10 players who need to have a good performance during the preseason. View the full article

The shorter, powerful running back has opened eyes and is similar to Ray Rice. View the full article

The rookie center has had his hands full with a veteran Ravens defensive line. View the full article

Lumbering around the Ravens' practice field, offensive lineman Jah Reid has reached the point where he can jog without pain. View the full article

Jimmy Smith, Matt Birk and Jah Reid have all been ruled out. View the full article

NFL arrests are up, but what is becoming clearer to teams is the correlation between arrests and losing. Mike Freeman says when the Vikes top arrest standings and the Pack and Pats are almost last, a light goes on. View the full article

Four youth football leagues in the Baltimore area have committed to ensuring a positive youth football experience and advance player safety this fall by providing league-wide teaching resources and benefits for players, parents and coaches through USA Football’s League Affiliation membership. View the full article

Another season without a Super Bowl has left the Ravens wanting more. But Pat Kirwan questions whether a defense without Terrell Suggs and several free-agent defections can lead Baltimore to reach its goal. View the full article

The Ravens want to showcase the talent of the second-year quarterback. View the full article

Fans will get their first look at the Ravens in 2012 game action, but don’t expect to see too much from the starters in Thursday night’s preseason opener in Atlanta. Head Coach John Harbaugh said he will follow the standard operating procedure of giving the first teams about a quarter of action. View the full article

Emblazoned on Stevie Baggs' left trapezius in cursive letters is a distinctive tattoo: "Shakespeare." View the full article

Despite competing with Tyrod Taylor to back up Joe Flacco, Painter not stressing out about fewer opportunities to impress coaching staffWith four quarterbacks on the Ravens' roster, the number of balls they get to throw in training camp can be a premium. That seems to be the case with Curtis Painter, who has gotten fewer snaps than starter Joe Flacco and Tyrod Taylor -- Painter’s primary competition to back up Flacco. But Painter, who made eight starts with the Indianapolis Colts last season, said he’s not fretting about his playing time in camp. View the full article

Joe Flacco will have an abbreviated window to orchestrate the Ravens' offense Thursday night at the Georgia Dome. View the full article

Joe Cooler? That’s what Ravens Owner Steve Bisciotti sees in his fifth-year quarterback. Both national and local pundits have gushed about Joe Flacco’s demeanor and command of the offense. It’s difficult to put a finger on exactly what it is, but Flacco just seems different. View the full article

After missing more than a week of practice, Courtney Upshaw made his presence felt Tuesday. View the full article

Competing with Curtis Painter for right to back up Joe Flacco, Taylor said he still has to improve certain areas of his gameIf the Ravens’ plan for inserting their backup quarterbacks plays out as it has in training camp and according to the depth chart, Tyrod Taylor will likely get the first opportunity to succeed starter Joe Flacco in the team’s preseason opener at the Atlanta Falcons. View the full article