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Lewis, Taylor face Mike Wallace in practice every dayUsually, the speed of Ravens receiver Torrey Smith presents a lot of challenges for defenses, but the Pittsburgh Steelers aren't too concerned. Pittsburgh cornerbacks Keenan Lewis and Ike Taylor see that type of speed every day in practice when they go against Mike Wallace, who has 42 catches for 539 yards and six touchdowns. View the full article

Several defensive players continue to refer to Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback despite team rulling him out for Sunday night's showdownIt’s been almost 48 hours since the Pittsburgh Steelers ruled out Ben Roethlisberger for Sunday night’s AFC North showdown, but the quarterback is still on the minds of several Ravens defensive players. View the full article

Live Ravens chat with Jeff Zrebiec View the full article

Team is hopeful that second-year corner will return before end of seasonRavens coach John Harbaugh said the team was going to take a “hard look” at the status of cornerback Jimmy Smith following Sunday’s victory over the Oakland Raiders.The result was not what the Ravens had hoped and they’re now prepared to be without the second-year cornerback. . View the full article

Starting right guard had sat out Wednesday's session because of an injured ankleThe Ravens confirmed Thursday that starting right guard Marshal Yanda returned to practice. Yanda, a Pro Bowler last year, participated on a limited basis after sitting out Wednesday’s session because of an injured ankle. View the full article

Starting right guard had sat out Wednesday's session because of an injured ankleThe Ravens confirmed Thursday that starting right guard Marshal Yanda returned to practice. Yanda, a Pro Bowler last year, participated on a limited basis after sitting out Wednesday’s session because of an injured ankle. View the full article

Former Raiders cornerback signed this week, expected to play Sunday against SteelersKnown for his ability to accelerate, having run the 40-yard dash in 4.18 seconds prior to the NFL draft nine years ago, new Ravens cornerback Chris Johnson is involved in a different sort of race this week. View the full article

Former Raiders cornerback signed this week, expected to play Sunday against SteelersKnown for his ability to accelerate, having run the 40-yard dash in 4.18 seconds at the NFL scouting combine nine years ago, new Ravens cornerback Chris Johnson is involved in a different sort of race this week. View the full article

Running back recorded one 100-yard outing and almost had another against Pittsburgh in two meetings last seasonOn the first play of last year’s season opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Ray Rice raced 36 yards en route to a 107-yard, one-touchdown effort. And if not for a holding penalty on wide receiver Torrey Smith, the Ravens running back would have opened the second meeting between the AFC North rivals with a 76-yard sprint to the end zone. View the full article

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Team is hopeful that second-year corner will return before end of seasonRavens coach John Harbaugh said following Sunday’s victory over the Oakland Raiders that the team was going to take a “hard look” at the status of second-year cornerback Jimmy Smith . The result was not what the Ravens had hoped and they’re now prepared to be without the second-year cornerback going forward. View the full article

Starting defensive end missed last two games with knee, thigh injuriesSidelined for the past two games with right knee and thigh injuries, Ravens starting left defensive end Pernell McPhee proclaimed himself back to his old capabilities heading into Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers View the full article

Team is hopeful that second-year corner will return before end of seasonWith Lardarius Webb already sidelined with a season-ending injury, the Ravens now know that they'll be without his replacement for this weekend's showdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers and beyond. View the full article

Steelers-Ravens chat featuring Jerry Micco & Ron Fritz of the Baltimore Sun View the full article

Most NFL players experienced major college football and the rivalries that went along with that. But some of the Ravens veterans have warned the rookies about Pittsburgh vs. Baltimore -- a rivalry unlike any other. View the full article

Colin Kaepernick, Jason Campbell or Byron Leftwich? Pete Prisco reviews the tape of three contenders' backup QBs and says the Niners' second-year passer is the safest bet to carry his team for a game or two, if need be. View the full article

Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs hasn’t recorded a sack in his past two games after bringing down Houston Texans quarterback Matt Schaub in his Oct. 21 return from a torn Achilles tendon. But the Steelers are marveling at his mere presence on the field. View the full article

Roethlisberger dealing with shoulder injuryPITTSBURGH -- Steelers backup quarterback Byron Leftwich compared getting back under center to getting back on a bicycle. View the full article

Offensive guard played majority of game against RaidersAs the Ravens prepare for Sunday's AFC North road showdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers, it remains unclear who will start at left offensive guard. View the full article

Ravens kick returner honoredWith blocking back Anthony Allen leading interference for him against pursuit that never emerged, Ravens kick returner Jacoby Jones dashed 105 yards for a touchdown against the Oakland Raiders. View the full article

Despite news from Pittsburgh, Ravens outside linebacker points to Steelers quarterback's high tolerance for pain as reason for his suspicionRavens outside linebacker Terrell Suggs isn’t buying the Pittsburgh Steelers’ announcement Wednesday morning that quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will not play in Sunday night’s game against the Ravens. View the full article

PITTSBURGH -- Now in his third NFL season, former Bowie State running back Isaac Redman has become a big part of the Pittsburgh Steelers backfield, starting five games and leading the Ravens’ AFC North rivals with 84 carries. But heading into Sunday night, Redman is one of three running backs the Ravens must prepare for. View the full article

Quarterback rejoined Ravens' practice squadRavens quarterback Dennis Dixon could probably just as easily have been a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers' roster this week instead of having rejoined the Baltimore practice squad. View the full article

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger met with the media Wednesday, about two hours after the team officially announced he would be out for Sunday night’s game against the Ravens. And Roethlisberger revealed that a rib injury -- not his sprained throwing shoulder -- was the bigger concern. View the full article

J.Smith, Yanda both absentThough neither played in the 55-20 victory over the Oakland Raiders on Sunday, defensive starters Haloti Ngata and Pernell McPhee were on the practice field Wednesday as the Ravens continued preparations for their AFC North showdown with the Pittsburgh Steelers this weekend. View the full article