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Future Hall of Famer could envision coaching in his futureIn his 16th year with the Ravens and in the NFL, Ray Lewis continues to amaze with his longevity and high level of play. View the full article

Return of J.Smith and Carr would bolster already tough unitThe news that rookie Jimmy Smith (high left ankle sprain) was upgraded to full participation Friday and Chris Carr (left hamstring) was limited for the second straight day could be interpreted as scary news for opposing offenses. View the full article

Injuries at left and right tackle haven't escaped defense's attentionBlaine Gabbert probably already figured that he would face a lot of heat when the rookie quarterback leads the Jacksonville Jaguars against the Ravens Monday night. View the full article

Jaguars strong safety understands Ravens had other financial prioritiesDawan Landry saw the writing on the wall. View the full article

Jaguars strong safety understands Ravens had other financial prioritiesDawan Landry saw the writing on the wall. View the full article

Includes Assistant Head Coach/Special Teams Coordinator Jerry Rosburg, Offensive Coordinator Cam Cameron and Defensive Coordinator Chuck Pagano. View the full article

Zbikowski downgraded to no participationThe Ravens got some good news on the injury front. Starting outside linebacker Jarret Johnson and rookie cornerback Jimmy Smith participated fully in Friday’s practice. View the full article

Each week, Sun columnists and NFL reporters, plus WJZ’s Mark Viviano, will pick NFL games (not against the spread). View the full article

Defensive coordinator assesses rookie cornerback's progressFor the second straight day, rookie cornerback Jimmy Smith participated in practice – the first time he’s practiced in back-to-back sessions since the week leading up to the season opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers. That was also the day he suffered a high left ankle sprain, which has sidelined him for almost the entire season. View the full article

McCann, D.Reed competing for right to return kicks vs. JaguarsBryan McCann served as the primary kick returner in the Ravens’ 29-14 win against the Houston Texans Sunday, amassing 53 yards on two returns. But David Reed, who had assumed that role for a good portion of last season, said he is no longer bothered by the left shoulder strain that had shelved him for three weeks. View the full article

Johnson has played in 118 straight games, a franchise recordA day after missing Thursday’s practice with a back ailment, starting outside linebacker Jarret Johnson returned to Friday’s session. View the full article

Is it me, or do we seem to face a tough defense every week?...I know we're not supposed to look beyond this game, but I am aware that we will face Top 10 defenses in seven of our final 11 games. Amazingly, all four teams in the AFC North are in this elite group. Pittsburgh, as noted, is first; the Bengals are second, while the Browns are seventh. And, those seven games are against teams that have pass defenses rated in the Top 10. Tough road indeed. View the full article

Pagano on Maurice Jones-Drew: "He's scary."I think we've all heard and said plenty about the challenge that Jacksonville Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew will pose for the Ravens this week, but it's just impossible to ignore this gem from Ravens defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano during his weekly talk with the media. View the full article

Pagano on Maurice Jones-Drew: "He's scary."I think we've all heard and said plenty about the challenge that Jacksonville Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew will pose for the Ravens this week, but it's just impossible to ignore this gem from Ravens defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano during his weekly talk with the media. View the full article

Cornerback eager to return despite injured left hamstringRavens cornerback Chris Carr, who has been troubled by a balky left hamstring, said he intends to play against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday night. View the full article

Here's a collection of Ravens-Jaguars picks from around the WebHere's a collection of Ravens-Jaguars picks from around the Web View the full article

Twelve-time Pro Bowler calls Jaguars coach a motivatorFrom 1999 to 2001, inside linebacker Ray Lewis and linebackers coach Jack Del Rio worked in tandem, eventually assisting the Ravens to their first and only Super Bowl title in 2000. View the full article

"Undersized guys" power their respective offensesFor Ray Rice who stands at 5 feet, 8 inches, there aren’t too many running backs in the NFL that he has a height advantage on. View the full article

He says he's "full go" to return kicksDavid Reed returned for the Ravens’ 29-14 victory over the Houston Texans last Sunday, but the wide receiver/kick returner was limited to kick- and punt-coverage duties. View the full article

Includes Head Coach John Harbaugh, QB Joe Flacco, LB Ray Lewis and RB Ray Rice. View the full article

Unit has yet to surrender 54 rushing yards to opponentThe Ravens have been unkind to opposing running backs this season. View the full article

Unit has yet to surrender 54 rushing yards to opponentThe Ravens have been unkind to opposing running backs this season. View the full article

Franchise quarterback shrugs off hits, says he's still youngBoth coach John Harbaugh and players like center Matt Birk and left tackle Bryant McKinnie agreed that Joe Flacco has been on the receiving end of too many hits lately. View the full article

The Ravens secondary could be getting closer to full strength. View the full article

The Ravens secondary could be getting closer to being back at full strength. View the full article