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Just over 12 hours after his team defeated the Cleveland Browns, 23-16, at M&T Bank Stadium on Thursday night, Ravens coach John Harbaugh delivered more positive news for Ravens fans on Friday afternoon. View the full article

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Ravens outside linebacker's back feeling betterRavens veteran outside linebacker Paul Kruger measures his progress modestly these days: one play, one hit and one pass rush at a time. View the full article

The AFC North is starting to become a great division for quarterback play. View the full article

Ravens wide receiver off to fast startIt was an aerial game dominated by Ravens veteran wide receiver Anquan Boldin, so much so that another sterling performance by wide receiver Torrey Smith was overshadowed a bit. View the full article

Kruger flagged for unnecessary roughnessReacting in frustration, Ravens outside linebacker Paul Kruger shoved Cleveland Browns Pro Bowl offensive tackle Joe Thomas with both hands. View the full article

Former Virginia Tech standout drew attention from secondary on Torrey Smith scoreThe Ravens unveiled a new wrinkle in their offense Thursday night during a 23-16 victory over the Cleveland Browns. View the full article

Ravens rookie running back rushed for career-high 48 yards on six carriesRavens rookie running back Bernard Pierce busted up the middle, picking up steam until finally being corraled by Cleveland Browns safety Usama Young. View the full article

Kruger flagged for unnecessary roughnessReacting in frustration, Ravens outside linebacker Paul Kruger shoved Cleveland Browns offensive tackle Joe Thomas with both hands. View the full article

Ellerbe hit left Browns' star dazedCleveland Browns wide receiver and return specialist Josh Cribbs left the game in the first quarter with a head injury after absorbing a devastating hit from Ravens inside linebacker Dannell Ellerbe. View the full article

Mike Preston, columnist: In September, any win is a good win. View the full article

Rookie kicker Justin Tucker knew he wasn’t going through the NFL season without a miss. 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 on baltimoresun.com. View the full article

Browns ruled out MassaquoiRavens outside linebacker Sergio Kindle was a healthy scratch for the second consecutive week tonight against the Cleveland Browns at M&T Bank Stadium. View the full article

Once backing up Dickson, Pitta now playing more snaps and getting targeted more frequently in Ravens offenseAfter the team’s season-opening win against the Cincinnati Bengals, the Ravens made a change in their depth chart, leapfrogging Dennis Pitta over Ed Dickson as the starting tight end. View the full article

Past two quarterbacks have tossed three touchdowns and completed more than 62 percent of passes vs. Browns. Could similar numbers be in future for Joe Flacco?The Cleveland Browns, the Ravens' opponent Thursday night, rank 27th in pass defense in the NFL, and one reason could be the absence of cornerback Joe Haden. View the full article

Lockout to end, regular refs back for tonight's Ravens-Browns gameThe impasse between the NFL and the NFL Referees Association is over, and the mistake-prone replacement officials can go back where they came from. View the full article

Cornerback signed to $50 million deal during offseasonSigned to a $50 million contract extension during the offseason after intercepting a total of eight passes last season, Ravens cornerback Lardarius Webb says he still isn't being avoided by quarterbacks. View the full article

Webb, Ayanbadejo both probable; Massaquoi out for BrownsThe Ravens will be playing their second game in a five-day span tomorrow night against the Cleveland Browns, but they'll go into it mostly at full strength. View the full article

It was an expensive grab for New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick. View the full article

Outside linebacker was a healthy scratch against PatriotsJust as Ravens outside linebacker Sergio Kindle thought he was on the verge of earning more playing time, he was relegated to the bench again. View the full article

Through first three games of 2012, defense has one fewer sack and has allowed just as many passing touchdowns as last year's unit that featured Terrell SuggsWhen Terrell Suggs tore his right Achilles tendon in the offseason, red flags about the Ravens pass rush were raised early and often. View the full article

Through first three games of 2012, defense has one fewer sack and has allowed just as many passing touchdowns as last year's unit that featured Terrell SuggsWhen five-time Pro Bowl outside linebacker and reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year Terrell Suggs tore his right Achilles tendon in the offseason and is not expected to return until November at the earliest, red flags about the Ravens pass rush were raised early and often. View the full article

Ravens running back is almost averaging 100 yards in eight games vs. AFC North foe, including a career-best 204-yard performance last DecemberSince being drafted by the Ravens in 2008, Ray Rice has been eager to carve a place in NFL history, and one of the more accommodating opponents has been the Cleveland Browns. View the full article