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Offense took hacks at several new faces in Cincinnati's defensive backfield and found successAnquan Boldin smiled when asked what he thought about Cincinnati Bengals strong safety Taylor Mays matching up against him on Boldin’s 34-yard touchdown catch in the second quarter of the Ravens ' 44-13 demolition at M&T Bank Stadium Monday night. View the full article

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Ravens safety Bernard Pollard might have been the best defensive player on the field Monday night. Pollard finished with only six tackles, but he helped strengthen a run defense that was having trouble against the Bengals. View the full article

Safety returns interception for a touchdownRavens star free safety Ed Reed strained his right hamstring during his 34-yard interception return for a touchdown, but it's not regarded as serious. View the full article

Safety returns interception for a touchdownRavens star free safety Ed Reed strained his hamstring during his 34-yard interception return for a touchdown, but its not regarded as serious. View the full article

Baltimore Ravens rookie kicker scores 14 pointsIf Ravens rookie kicker Justin Tucker was feeling any nerves due to being the national stage of a Monday night game or this being his first NFL regular-season game, it definitely didn't show. View the full article

Cloaked in secrecy until the days and hours before kickoff, the Ravens unveiled a reconfigured offensive line Monday night. View the full article

Former Ravens tight end to pay his respectsWith his upper lip and nose scabbed up from a hit he absorbed during the Arizona Cardinals' victory over the Seattle Seahawks, Todd Heap walked into the Ravens' locker room late Monday night. 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 later this week on baltimoresun.com. View the full article

Ravens deactivate Jah ReidThe Ravens have deactivated wide receiver LaQuan Williams and outside linebacker Sergio Kindle for tonight's game against the Cincinnati Bengals. View the full article

Ravens deactivate Jah ReidThe Ravens have deactivated wide receiver LaQuan Williams and outside linebacker Sergio Kindle for tonight's game against the Cincinnati Bengals. View the full article

As the Ravens prepare to play their season opener against the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday night at M&T Bank Stadium, here are 10 intriguing questions surrounding the team: View the full article

Team is $1.477 million under the NFL limitNow that the regular season has started, the accounting changes for NFL teams. View the full article

Ravens say slow preseason won't be repeated during regular seasonRavens All-Pro defensive tackle Haloti Ngata cracked a smile when asked if he's capable of generating a career-high 10 sacks this season. View the full article

Ravens rookie center and Bengals veteran quarterback will meet at M&T Bank Stadium as brothers and opponentsWhen backup center Gino Gradkowski walks into M&T Bank Stadium for his first regular-season game as a member of the Ravens, he will have about 20 family members in the stadium. His big brother will be there, too, but he will be standing across the field on the Cincinnati Bengals’ sideline. View the full article

Rookie not content with making active roster, knows he must contribute on special teams to play in gamesRunning back Bobby Rainey defied the odds by making it on the Ravens’ 53-man roster as an undrafted free agent. But while the former Western Kentucky standout won the No. 3 running back job, he feels like he remains in a daily competition for a roster spot. View the full article

Unproven group has to produce contributor to pair with dangerous A.J. GreenAs a rookie last year, A.J. Green paced the Cincinnati Bengals in receptions (65), yards (1,057) and touchdowns (seven). The offense also got sizable contributions from wide receivers Jerome Simpson (50 catches for 725 yards and four touchdowns) and Andre Caldwell (37-317-three). View the full article

Offense must solve Cincinnati defensive backfield that returns one starter in Leon Hall and replaces another with Taylor MaysThe last time the Ravens met the Cincinnati Bengals, Cincinnati cornerback Leon Hall was on injured reserve, Chris Crocker was the starting strong safety, and Terence Newman and Jason Allen were earning paychecks in Texas. View the full article

Some players left in aweAs the Ravens finished up their final full practice before their season opener against the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday night, they welcomed a visitor who left some of their players in awe. View the full article

Offensive coordinator emphasized desire to end possessions with touchdowns beginning with season opener vs. BengalsEn route to a 12-4 record and the AFC North title in 2011, the Ravens demonstrated a knack for overwhelming their opponents early. View the full article

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Stopping second year quarterback Andy Dalton is a major key for the Ravens if they are to beat the Cincinnati Bengals Monday in the season opener. View the full article

Days after shedding the red, non-contact mesh he wore during Thursday’s practice, Sean Considine declared himself healthy and available to play in Monday’s regular-season opener against the Cincinnati Bengals. View the full article

Ravens offensive tackle Jah Reid is listed as doubtful on the final injury report of the week. View the full article