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The Pats are typically ahead of the curve, and Pat Kirwan says that's the case again with a no-huddle rushing attack that is gashing defenses. Other takeaways from Sunday? Defenses are starting to catch up, and the NFC West is best. View the full article

Haloti Ngata delivers crushing hit to Chiefs quarterbackEmbattled Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel suffered a concussion when he got decked by Pro Bowl defensive tackle Haloti Ngata in the fourth quarter. View the full article

Quarterback intercepted by Brandon FlowersIt looked familiar, an interception by quarterback Joe Flacco where he didn't look off the secondary and focused on his primary read before being picked off. View the full article

Outside linebacker recuperating from partially torn right Achilles tendonInjured Ravens Pro Bowl outside linebacker Terrell Suggs isn't expected to return for the Houston Texans game on Oct. 21, according to a league source with knowledge of the situation. View the full article

Jeff Zrebiec, Ravens reporter: The Ravens' performance spurred a number of concerns, from the run defense in the first half to an uneven effort by the offense to the failure to take control of a game the Chiefs were begging them to take. Feel free to fixate on those things, but the bottom line is the Ravens lost this game last year in Jacksonville, in Nashville and in Seattle. There's a lot worse places to be than 4-1 in the AFC North and awaiting a struggling Cowboys team at home. View the full article

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Mike Preston, Ravens columnist: The NFL might be pass-happy, but a team needs to be able to stop the run to win a championship. View the full article

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Jah Reid inactive againRavens wide receiver LaQuan Williams is active for the first time this season for today's game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium. View the full article

Chiefs' cornerbacks Stanford Routt and Brandon Flowers have aggressive styleWhen Ravens wide receivers Torrey Smith, Anquan Boldin and Jacoby Jones square off with Kansas City Chiefs cornerbacks Brandon Flowers and Stanford Routt on Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium, they'll be dealing with an aggressive brand of press coverage. View the full article

Johnson went to Pro Bowl last season, Houston has four sacksOutside linebacker Tamba Hali is regarded as the headliner of the Kansas City Chiefs' defense. View the full article

Ravens teammates on opposite ends of same-sex marriage debateRavens special-teams ace and reserve linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo holds an opposing view to teammate Matt Birk, an advocate of traditional marriage. View the full article

Chiefs lead NFL in turnovers committed with 15, but Ravens expected an offense motivated to protect the footballThe Kansas City Chiefs have pledged to work on protecting the football. The Ravens are hoping that the Chiefs will wait another week before finding the solution. View the full article

Ravens defensive end frustrated with production after two knee surgeriesThe aftermath of two arthroscopic surgeries on his right knee has created mounting frustration for Ravens starting defensive end Pernell McPhee. View the full article

Ravens healthy heading into Sunday's gameThe Ravens are in good health heading into Sunday's kickoff against the Kansas City Chiefs. View the full article

Ravens healthy heading into Sunday's gameThe Ravens are in good health heading into Sunday's kickoff against the Kansas City Chiefs. View the full article

Chiefs pass rusher had two sacks in playoff game against BaltimoreThe pass-rushing prowess of Kansas City Chiefs Pro Bowl outside linebacker Tamba Hali tends to put an offense on high alert. View the full article

Dennis Pitta and Ed Dickson get a shot at a Kansas City Chiefs defense that has allowed a touchdown to a tight end in three of four games this seasonFor the first time since the beginning of last season, tight ends Dennis Pitta and Ed Dickson finished a game with a combined zero catches in last Thursday’s 23-16 win against the Cleveland Browns. View the full article

It appears that the Ravens will be at full strength Sunday when they play the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium. View the full article

It appears that the Ravens will be at full strength Sunday when they play the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium. View the full article

Sunday's opponent starts a converted guard at center, a rookie at left guard and a second-year pro at right guardThe Kansas City Chiefs, the Ravens’ opponent this Sunday, boast the top-ranked run offense in the NFL. But the very foundation of that ground attack could also be their area of vulnerability. View the full article

Reed eyeing return this season while McBean and McAdoo are out for the seasonIntent on beating the odds and returning from a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee suffered last December against the Cleveland Browns, wide receiver and kick returner David Reed is convinced he's ready to be activated from the physically unable to perform list in a few weeks. View the full article

Nose guard started every game last season, none this yearIt's been a major adjustment time for massive Ravens nose guard Terrence Cody, and not in the way he wanted. View the full article

Not only does the team sit atop the NFL in penalties, but the Ravens are also tied for the most 15-yard transgressionsWith a 3-1 record, the Ravens are tied with the Cincinnati Bengals for first place in the AFC North and are generally near the top of many power rankings out there on the Internet. They are also at the top of the list when it comes to penalties. View the full article

Outside linebacker doesn't mind running back's gift of gab, but Raven said his chatter is usually good-naturedDespite his 5-foot-8 frame, easygoing nature and ear-to-ear smile, Ray Rice is widely regarded as one of the toughest players in the NFL. And according to one Kansas City Chiefs player, the Ravens running back is also one of the most talkative. View the full article