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Here’s how The Baltimore Sun sports staff views the outcome of Sunday’s Week 2 game between the Ravens and the Bengals at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati. View the full article

The healing of physical scars was only part of what Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman had to overcome after the deaths of his grandmother and cousin. “It’s been a lot the past couple years," he said. "I’m learning ways to mature and to handle things and cope with things.” View the full article

A Memphis couple who took in former Ravens offensive lineman Michael Oher when he was in high school denied in court documents filed Thursday that they used a legal agreement between them to get rich at his expense and lied about intending to adopt him. View the full article

“I feel like we had a good first, sloppy game, and you still put up 25 points,” Ravens wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. said. “The bad thing is there was a lot of mistakes, a lot of miscommunications. The good news is there’s room for improvement." View the full article

The Ravens will return to the scene of last season's final gut punch, when they play the Bengals in Cincinnati. With Lamar Jackson back in the rivalry, can they reverse the tide against the defending AFC North champions? View the full article

Baltimore Sun staff writers pick every game of the NFL season. Here’s who they have winning in Week 2. View the full article

The Ravens opened with a 25-9 victory over the Houston Texans in Week 1 but lost four key starters to injury. The Bengals, defending AFC North champions, came out flat in a 24-3 loss to the Cleveland Browns. Which team will have the advantage Sunday? View the full article

Ravens running back Gus Edwards said he feels great and hasn’t had any setbacks two years removed from a torn ACL. He'll be counted on to help lead the team's rushing attack after J.K. Dobbins was lost for the season with a torn Achilles tendon. View the full article

An so-called anti-chump clause in the leases of Baltimore's two pro sports teams makes the Ravens a significant, if silent, party to the Orioles’ negotiations with the state. View the full article

If the Orioles find themselves in the opening game of the American League Division Series, there could be a clash with a Billy Joel/Stevie Nicks concert scheduled for the same date at the Ravens’ stadium. View the full article

On what was such a sloppy, sporadic day of offense for the Ravens in their 25-9 win over the Texans that quarterback Lamar Jackson at times found himself asking what they were doing, rookie wideout Zay Flowers was a bright light. View the full article

Duron Harmon had 86 tackles, five passes defensed and two interceptions last season for the Las Vegas Raiders. View the full article

The $1.2 billion for stadium improvements, which will likely cost the state more than $2 billion after interest, is an unparalleled infusion of taxpayer money into Baltimore. View the full article

The Ravens have their work cut out for them in the rugged AFC. Here are The Baltimore Sun's NFL power rankings heading into Week 2. View the full article

Ravens head coach John Harbaugh talks about the injuries suffered by his team and the need to extend preseason practices. View the full article

Ravens head coach John Harbaugh gives an update on injuries suffered by Ravens players during game against Houston Texans. View the full article

Ravens safety Marcus Williams has a pectoral injury that will keep him out for “a while,” according to coach John Harbaugh. View the full article

The Ravens never trailed against overmatched Houston, but most of the talk afterward was about their sloppy offensive performance under new coordinator Todd Monken and a spate of injuries to key players. They’ll face a stiffer test next Sunday when they travel to Cincinnati to play the defending AFC North champion Bengals. View the full article

Lean on Gus Edwards and Justice Hill? Elevate Melvin Gordon III from the practice squad? Trade for Jonathan Taylor? Here’s what the Ravens can do in running back in J.K. Dobbins’ absence. View the full article

What did we learn from the Ravens' 25-9 win over the Texans? Well, for one, victory didn’t feel so triumphant once they were done counting their injuries and mistakes. View the full article

"There were mistakes, [and] there were things that we can get better at and correct and do ‘this’ and ‘that,’" said Odell Beckham Jr., on his play. View the full article

"I feel like next game, it’ll be way better. [The] operation will be smoother," said Zay Flowers. "Everybody will be way more comfortable with each other.” View the full article

We kept hearing how things had changed, how quarterback Lamar Jackson was calling his own plays and how this Ravens offense was going to evolve into a highly sophisticated passing attack. Calling Sunday's performance ugly would be nice, columnist Mike Preston writes. View the full article

Here’s how columnist Mike Preston graded the Ravens at each position after a 25-9 win over the Houston Texans in Sunday’s season opener at M&T; Bank Stadium. View the full article

Behind a stout and swarming defense that chased, harassed and hit rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud, and a rushing attack led by quarterback Lamar Jackson, the Ravens pulled away in the second half and easily handled the Texans, 25-9. View the full article