Brandon McKinney News

The Ravens placed NT Brandon McKinney on Injured Reserve and signed DB Marcus Paschal from the practice squad to their active roster, executive vice president/general manager Ozzie Newsome announced Saturday.

After two days of travel difficulties for the Chicago Bears , the Ravens are still scheduled to kick off against the late-arriving NFC North team at 4:15 p.m. Sunday at M&T Bank Stadium , an NFL official said.

The Ravens are expected to play without two starters on offense -- offensive tackle Jared Gaither and wide receiver Mark Clayton -- when they play the Chicago Bears on Sunday.

The Ravens look to wrap up another successful home campaign Sunday, when they likely play their last game at M&T Bank Stadium this season.

The Ravens have seen this sleight-of-hand trick before. For the second time in three weeks, the defensive game plan has been altered after an opponent made a change at quarterback.

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Ed Reed #20 of the Baltimore Ravens looks on prior to the game against the San Diego Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium on September 20, 2009 in San Diego, California.

"I'm trying to feel it out," Suggs said Thursday. "I don't really want to go before it's ready.

SOUND DEFENSE: Instead of being dominated by Indianapolis Colts star quarterback Peyton Manning, the Baltimore Ravens' defense held its ground through some effective strategic gambits to slow down the top passing game in the league.

Several Ravens helped to ensure that many Marylanders can enjoy a Thanksgiving dinner complete with turkey and all of the fixings.

The Ravens came. They talked smack. They cooked. Or rather, they assembled dishes.

Anthony Gonzalez News: Week 11 inactives: QB Jim Sorgi , CB Kelvin Hayden, PK Adam Vinatieri, WR Anthony Gonzalez, RB Mike Hart, S Aaron Francisco, TE Gijon Robinson, and G Mike Pollak.

Linebacker Terrell Suggs is missing his first NFL game after being placed on the Baltimore Ravens' inactive list Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts.

The only good news for the Browns the day after a 16-0 loss to the Baltimore Ravens concerned the medical report on Joshua Cribbs.

For 30 minutes, the Baltimore Ravens were inefficient, unproductive and disorganized.

Each week, Baltimore Sun reporter Jamison Hensley will answer fans' questions about the Ravens.

Tuesday: the second day of the work week and another step closer to Friday. In the life of an NFL player, Tuesday is "the weekend" -- the players' day off from practice and meetings.

"It's been a while," Landry said. "I was thinking about that a couple days ago and thinking, 'Man, it's been about two years since I got one.' Today was just my lucky day, I guess." Landry's interception proved to be a pivotal play.

Suggs, who injured his heel Aug. 2, returned to practice Monday. "I'm going to go a little bit," Suggs said Tuesday about the preseason finale, "and see how the heel is actually holding up." Limited action in the preseason is becoming a tradition for Suggs.

For those who always like to make comparisons with the Ravens' Super Bowl team of 2000, the 2009 team has as much depth on the defensive line as that team.