ExtremeRavens

Rookie wants to prove himself in Baltimore after other teams made inquiriesNow that rookie running back Bobby Rainey is back on the Ravens' active roster after being promoted from the practice squad, he has no intentions of leaving. View the full article

NFL '12 Cherry Picks Wk-7 View the full article

Kevin Cowherd View the full article

Downplaying the severity of a torn labrum in his shoulder, Ravens free safety Ed Reed emphasized that the injury won't affect his tackling. View the full article

Trio sat out Wednesday's session; Ramon Harewood missed Thursday's practice with head injuryThree defensive starters return to practice View the full article

Inside linebacker said he won't feel pressure to produce statistics like Ray Lewis didThe most immediate beneficiary of the season-ending right triceps injury to inside linebacker Ray Lewis, Dannell Ellerbe – who is expected to make his first start of the season against the Houston Texans this Sunday – might feel inclined to try to do more. But Ellerbe said he’s under no pressure to be the next Lewis. View the full article

Offensive guard started first five gamesRamon Harewood was the Ravens' starting left offensive guard for the first five games of the season. He allowed a dozen quarterback pressures, one sack and one quarterback hit. He committed no penalties. And now he's been replaced by veteran Bobbie Williams. View the full article

Houston cornerback, who has made three interceptions against Ravens, not expected to practice until Friday because of sore groinJohnathan Joseph has been battling a sore groin, and the Houston Texans cornerback is not expected to practice until Friday. Joseph doesn’t lead the defense in interceptions (that would be cornerback Kareem Jackson with three) or pass breakups (that would be defensive end J.J. Watt with eight), but his possible absence would be significant to the Ravens. View the full article

Suggs says, "If it didn't come from coach Harbaugh or myself, it's not a credible source'Refuting a report that Ravens Pro Bowl outside linebacker Terrell Suggs plans to make his season debut Sunday against the Houston Texans despite just returning to practice this week from a partially torn Achilles tendon, a source told The Baltimore Sun, "He's not playing." View the full article

Both players sat out Wednesday's session; Haloti Ngata a no-show for the second consecutive dayAfter sitting out Wednesday’s practice, a pair of defensive starters in nose tackle Ma’ake Kemoeatu and cornerback Jimmy Smith returned to Thursday’s session. View the full article

Ed Reed downplayed the severity of the shoulder injury Thursday that he revealed during a radio interview Wednesday evening. View the full article

Ed Reed downplayed the severity of the shoulder injury Thursday that he revealed during a radio interview Wednesday evening. View the full article

Report states that Suggs plans to play Sunday against the TexansRefuting a report that Ravens Pro Bowl outside linebacker Terrell Suggs plans to make his season debut Sunday against the Houston Texans despite just returning to practice this week from a partially torn Achilles tendon, a source told The Baltimore Sun, "He's not playing." View the full article

Ravens Pro Bowl special-teams ace is now the nickel back with Lardarius Webb out for the yearCorey Graham got his wish, just not the way he wanted it to happen. View the full article

Safety injured his shoulderBaltimore Ravens Pro Bowl free safety Ed Reed disclosed that he has a torn labrum in his shoulder. View the full article

Haloti Ngata, Ma'ake Kemoeatu and Jimmy Smith dealing with various injuries; Houston Texans practiced without starting cornerback Johnathan JosephThe Ravens confirmed Wednesday afternoon that the team practiced without three defensive starters in defensive tackle Haloti Ngata, nose tackle Ma’ake Kemoeatu and cornerback Jimmy Smith. View the full article

Ravens strong safety is angry about defensive strugglesHard-hitting Ravens strong safety Bernard Pollard did everything but draw a line in the sand and dare opponents to encroach on his territory. View the full article

Haloti Ngata, Ma'ake Kemoeatu and Jimmy Smith absent from portion of session open to media; Terrell Suggs returns for first time in 2012The Ravens practiced for the first time since learning that inside linebacker Ray Lewis (torn right triceps) and cornerback Lardarius Webb (torn anterior cruciate ligament in left knee) will be out for the remainder of the season, and there were a few more absences on defense. View the full article

Houston coach said Sunday's game without Lewis won't be the same; Andre Johnson's playing time has been limitedThe Ravens aren’t the only team preparing for the rest of 2012 without Ray Lewis. View the full article

Inside linebacker not expected to return this season, thoughRavens inside linebacker Ray Lewis is undergoing surgery today to repair his torn right triceps and will be placed on injured reserve, but was designated for return. View the full article

Carr, Maybin signed to practice squadThe Ravens announced that Pro Bowl outside linebacker Terrell Suggs is practicing today and has been activated from the physically unable to perform list, as reported previously by The Baltimore Sun. View the full article

Carr, Maybin signed to practice squadThe Ravens announced that Pro Bowl outside linebacker Terrell Suggs is practicing today and will be activated from the physically unable to perform list, as reported previously by The Baltimore Sun. View the full article

Baltimore Sun columnist Mike Preston answers a selection of reader questions after the Ravens' 31-29 win over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. View the full article

Mike Holmgren: great coach, shoddy talent evaluator. And, as of next January, unemployed. Mike Freeman says there were plenty of mistakes in Cleveland -- but the most glaring is not securing a franchise QB. View the full article

Linebacker taking over for Ray Lewis, Ellerbe shifts to McClain's inside linebacker spotJameel McClain is now listed as the starting middle linebacker or "Mike" linebacker on the Ravens' updated depth chart, taking over Ray Lewis' vacated position. View the full article