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Johnson's forced fumble, Ihedigbo's sack aid Ravens in Sunday's night's 13-10 win vs. Pittsburgh SteelersJames Ihedigbo and Chris Johnson aren’t household names -- well, maybe the latter is, but we’re not talking about the Tennessee Titans running back -- but the pair of reserves helped the Ravens escape Heinz Field with a 13-10 win against the Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday night. View the full article

Defensive tackle has been dealing with shoulder, knee injuriesFor Ravens Pro Bowl defensive tackle Haloti Ngata, it's been a difficult run with injuries. View the full article

Tucker: "The most important kick is the one after a miss"During a tense 13-10 AFC North showdown victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday night at Heinz Field, Ravens rookie kicker Justin Tucker didn't let nerves or a rare missed field goal disrupt his form on his second try. View the full article

Pro Bowl special teams ace had interception, eight tackles, three pass deflectionsStarting his second game in a row with cornerback Jimmy Smith sidelined following sports hernia surgery, Corey Graham intercepted Steelers quarterback Byron Leftwich once. View the full article

Backup quarterback can't get Pittsburgh the win, but he does enough to gain Ravens' admirationPITTSBURGH – Byron Leftwich completed less than 50 percent of his throws and earned a 51.3 passer rating in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 13-10 loss to the Ravens on Sunday night at Heinz Field, but the 32-year-old quarterback earned a measure of respect from a few Ravens defensive players. View the full article

With Ben Roethlisberger out, Baltimore wins a typical Ravens-Steelers slugfest. Pete Prisco says the Ravens (8-2) win thanks to their wounded defense, but isn't sure they can keep winning this way. View the full article

With Ben Roethlisberger out, Baltimore wins a typical Ravens-Steelers slugfest. Pete Prisco says the Ravens (8-2) win thanks to their wounded defense, but isn't sure they can keep winning this way. View the full article

Uh, oh, several of the Ravens were heard singing the song "Renegade" by Styx on their way back to the locker room. It's a very popular song that is often played at Heinz Field and several of the Ravens were reportedly wearing the "Terrible Towel" around their heads. It was certainly noticed by some members of the Pittsburgh media, and you can assume it will be talked about until the Ravens play the Steelers at M&T Bank Stadium in two weeks. View the full article

Tight end was evaluated in locker roomRavens tight end Dennis Pitta has been ruled out for the remainder of the game with a concussion, according to a team official. View the full article

Have a Ravens-related topic for Baltimore Sun columnist Mike Preston? Email your questions to sports@baltimoresun.com . Your question could appear in a Q&A with Preston later this week on baltimoresun.com. View the full article

New cornerback Chris Johnson is active-- The Ravens will start former third-round draft pick Jah Reid at left offensive guard with veteran Bobbie Williams scratched for tonight's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers with a sprained left ankle. View the full article

Pre-game chat: Ravens vs. Steelers View the full article

Safety Anthony Levine joins active roster from practice squadThe Ravens continued to tinker with their secondary today as they placed rookie safety Christian Thompson on injured reserve and elevated safety Anthony Levine to their 53-man roster. View the full article

As the Ravens prepare for Sunday’s AFC North showdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers and the latest chapter of what many consider the NFL’s best rivalry, The Sun caught up this week with several participants from the series to get some of their memories from past meetings. View the full article

RAVENS PASSING GAME: Much has been made of quarterback Joe Flacco's struggles on the road, but he's beaten the Steelers with late drives in his last regular season visit to Heinz Field. He's also coming off a four-touchdown (three passing, one rushing) performance against the Oakland Raiders where wide receiver Jacoby Jones and tight ends Dennis Pitta and Ed Dickson returned to the game plan. The pressure will be on tackles Kelechi Osemele and Michael Oher to give Flacco time to throw downfield. View the full article

With nighttime temperatures expected to hover above freezing, Ravens punter is hoping natural grass will deaden punts inside Steelers' 20-yard lineEighteen NFL stadiums still feature natural grass, and one of those stadiums is Heinz Field, the site of Sunday night’s showdown between the Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelers. View the full article

Woodley and Harrison have both been to multiple Pro BowlsRavens rookie right offensive tackle Kelechi Osemele is about to be indoctrinated into one of the most brutal aspects of a rugged rivalry with the Pittsburgh Steelers: blocking star outside linebackers LaMarr Woodley and James Harrison View the full article

Casey Hampton provides stout presence in the middle of Steelers' top-ranked defenseRavens Pro Bowl offensive guard Marshal Yanda is bracing for what amounts to a heavyweight wrestling match with beefy Pittsburgh Steelers veteran nose guard Casey Hampton. View the full article

Cornerback underwent sports hernia surgery Ravens starting cornerback Jimmy Smith is expected to return this season following sports hernia surgery, coach John Harbaugh reiterated today. View the full article

Live Ravens chat with Jeff Zrebiec View the full article

Miller is enjoying career season, but has not had a successful history vs. RavensMike Wallace is the Pittsburgh Steelers’ deep threat and Antonio Brown is the jack of all trades, but eight-year veteran Heath Miller warrants a fair amount of attention from the Ravens defense. View the full article

Steelers rule out Roethlisberger, Polamalu, Antonio BrownDespite declaring that he's 100 percent recovered from his right knee and right thigh injuries a day earlier, Ravens defensive end Pernell McPhee is officially listed as doubtful on the injury report. View the full article

49ers coach was diagnosed with irregular heartbeatSan Francisco 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh is doing well following a non-surgical procedure to deal with an irregular heartbeat, his brother John, the Ravens' coach, said Friday. View the full article

Among the variety of reasons why prognosticators think the Ravens will have the advantage against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday is Byron Leftwich's long windup. View the full article

Defensive tackle was held out of win over RaidersIt was a rare sight last Sunday to have Ravens Pro Bowl defensive tackle Haloti Ngata fully suited up and standing on the sidelines and not play a single snap. View the full article