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Ravens, Upshaw bracing for impressive Browns rookie running backPowerful, fast and compact, Cleveland Browns rookie running back Trent Richardson has quickly established himself as a major threat to NFL defenses. View the full article

Ravens long snapper returns to Cleveland Browns Stadium where he tore ACL in left kneeReturning to Cleveland may be a bittersweet memory for Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome and several other employees who worked for the franchise under its previous incarnation as the Browns. For Morgan Cox, the trip is memorable for a different reason. View the full article

Former NFL scout praises left tackle for his consistency and reliabilty while anchoring Cleveland's offensive lineSaturday’s print edition included an article on Cleveland Browns left tackle Joe Thomas, who will attempt to ward off outside linebacker Terrell Suggs and the rest of the Ravens when they visit Cleveland Browns Stadium this Sunday. View the full article

Harewood, Williams struggle; team looks for stability on offensive lineWhen I keep hearing that second-year player Jah Reid might be getting some playing time at left guard, there is cause for concern. I knew he was a project when the Ravens drafted him in the third round out of Central Florida, but I haven't seen anything that would warrant him getting playing time. View the full article

Ravens have dipped to 28th in the league in total defenseStrong safety Bernard Pollard was so angry after the Ravens' 43-13 debacle of a loss to the Houston Texans that he declined interviews afterward for the first time. View the full article

LaQuan Williams added to injury report as questionable with ankle injuryThe Ravens have ruled out starting left defensive end Pernell McPhee for Sunday's game against the Cleveland Browns and listed Pro Bowl defensive tackle Haloti Ngata as questionable. View the full article

Offensive coordinator Cam Cameron said the Ravens audibled out of some Ray Rice runs One day after Ravens offensive coordinator Cam Cameron indicated that one of the reasons Pro Bowl running back Ray Rice only had nine carries against the Houston Texans was audibles limiting his involvement, quarterback Joe Flacco downplayed the play-calling situation. View the full article

Offensive tackle was subject of trade speculation surrounding him, CardinalsSitting at his locker stall Friday following the first practice of the week after the expiration Thursday afternoon of the NFL trade deadline, Ravens offensive tackle Bryant McKinnie smiled. View the full article

Ravens coach says he'll list every player with a "hangnail" going forwardA week after the Ravens were fined $20,000 by the NFL for not listing Ed Reed on the injury report, their head coach John Harbaugh said that the team will cite every “hangnail” going forward, and questioned the validity of the weekly report. View the full article

With just eight dropped passes in 2012, team is tied with Minnesota Vikings for fewest in that departmentWhile the NFL continues to investigate the San Diego Chargers for possibly using Stickum -- an adhesive that, when applied to a receiver’s gloves, can help the player hold onto the football -- the Ravens are demonstrating that they need no such aid. View the full article

With just eight dropped passes in 2012, team is tied with Minnesota Vikings for fewest in that departmentWhile the NFL continues to investigate the San Diego Chargers for possibly using stickum – an adhesive that, when applied to a receiver’s gloves, can help said player hold onto the football – the Ravens are demonstrating that they need no such aid. View the full article

Ravens rookie tackle, rest of line, had issues against Cleveland in first meetingIt was a rough game for the Ravens' offensive line during the first meeting with the Cleveland Browns. View the full article

The excuses from Ravens offensive coordinator Cam Cameron about not using running back Ray Rice are getting old. View the full article

NFL '12 Cherry Picks Wk-9 View the full article

Defensive tackle (right shoulder) and defensive end (thigh) missed Thursday's sessionDefensive end Pernell McPhee missed his second straight day of practice because of a thigh injury, and he was not alone. View the full article

The Ravens' formerly stingy defense has reached a difficult crossroads after struggling mightily during the first seven games. View the full article

Pro Bowl RB on pace for fewest carries since rookie yearWhen offensive coordinator Cam Cameron watched tape of the Ravens’ first seven games during the bye week, one thing repeatedly stood out, and it wasn’t the workload of Pro Bowl running back Ray Rice . View the full article

Second-year cornerback acknowledged he must do a better job defending receivers on double movesJimmy Smith’s first start of 2012 did not end as well as he might have anticipated. Filling in for the injured Lardarius Webb (torn anterior cruciate ligament in left knee), Smith surrendered four catches on five attempts and 68 yards in the Ravens’ 43-13 loss to the Houston Texans on Oct. 21, according to Pro Football Focus. View the full article

Offensive lineman was inactive for first seven games with strained right calfNow that numerous setbacks in his recovery from a strained right calf are behind him, Jah Reid is poised to finally contribute to the Ravens' offensive line on a reserve basis. View the full article

Defensive tackle (right shoulder) and defensive end (thigh) missing from portion of Thursday's session open to mediaDefensive end Pernell McPhee, who sat out Wednesday’s practice because of a thigh injury, was not present during the portion of Thursday’s session open to the media. And he was not alone. View the full article

Off to a fast start in his burgeoning NFL career, Ravens rookie kicker Justin Tucker attributes some of his immediate success to seeking and receiving sound guidance from his mentors. View the full article

Ravens offensive lineman feeling better nowWhen the Ravens replaced Ramon Harewood with veteran Bobbie Williams as the starting left offensive guard after five games, the former Morehouse standout was obviously disappointed. View the full article

Ravens defensive end underwent two knee surgeries before the seasonA year ago as a rookie, Ravens defensive end Pernell McPhee emerged as a scourge of AFC North quarterbacks. View the full article

Ravens free safety jumps in to help interview Browns LT Joe Thomas on Wednesday's conference callEvery week, the opposing team makes available a player to be interviewed by Baltimore media via conference call. On Wednesday afternoon, Cleveland Browns left tackle Joe Thomas was the interview participant. View the full article

After league slapped team with $20,000 fine, Ravens place season-high 15 players on Wednesday's reportIn the wake of the NFL fining the Ravens $20,000 for failing to list free safety Ed Reed’s torn shoulder labrum on injury reports, the team deluged Wednesday’s injury report by placing a season-high 15 players on it. View the full article