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Baltimore Ravens kicker Billy Cundiff and holder Sam Koch follow Cundiff's game-winning field goal in overtime.

When Fabian Washington got absolutely flambed by Colts wide receiver Pierre Garcon early in the game, every French-speaking Ravens fan was probably mumbling "Mon Dieu" to themselves.

Quarterback: C- Joe Flacco was all over the field Sunday, and for most of the game, he was inaccurate.

Billy Cundiff's Baltimore debut had a little bit of everything. There was a long kick, a record-setting kick, a botched kick and a kick that never was.

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

Ravens Cut Hauschka Share + Nov 17, 2009 3:31 pm US/Eastern Ravens Cut Hauschka OWINGS MILLS, Md.

On the road in Oakland, Mike Brown and Demorrio Williams were key contributors in the Chiefs' 16-10 win over the Raiders.

Quarterback: B Out of eight games, Joe Flacco has played poorly in only one. He has made improvements from a year ago but is not in the elite class yet.

One of punter Sam Koch's responsibilities is pinning opponents deep in their own territory.

Ravens kicker Steve Hauschka knows his NFL job is hanging by a thread after he missed two crucial kicks during the past three weeks, including a potential game-winner Oct.

On who the backup long snapper is if Matt Katula can't go on Sunday: "You looked at the depth chart and couldn't find one? Well, that's curious." On if he would consider the special teams play in the Broncos game the best overall since he's coached the Ravens: "I don't know.

Summers were anything but vacations for Haloti Ngata . Before he became a burly 6-foot-4, 345-pound defensive tackle for the Ravens who would emerge as one of the top run-stuffers in the NFL , Ngata was a teenager at the mercy of his father, Solomone, who owned a construction business.

The Ravens could be the Tennessee Titans or the Washington Redskins . But in retrospect after six games, the Ravens are right near reasonable projections unless you're drinking the purple Kool-Aid. The Cincinnati Bengals game at home got away from them, and it's an uphill climb to get to the postseason, but what did you expect playing the San Diego ...

Think the Ravens are going to give up on Steve Hauschka after missing one kick? Not going to happen.

When Steve Hauschka 's game-winning field goal attempt flew wide yesterday at the Metrodome, the Ravens had to settle for moral victories.

As drama goes, it will be hard for the Patriots and the Ravens to top their last meeting, on Dec.

Sam Koch led the NFL with 18 punts inside the 10 a year ago. In three games this season, the Ravens punter already has placed three kicks inside the 5, thanks to heads-up play by Lardarius Webb, Kelley Washington, Demetrius Williams and former Raven Prescott Burgess.

Lost in the poor quarterback play and the question of who should start this Sunday for the Cleveland Browns, is how ineffective the defense has been since the first half of the season opener against Minnesota.

As much as the Ravens played exceptionally on offense and defense in their 38-24 win over the Kansas City Chiefs, their special teams performance may have been the exception.

Football players are people, too, and several Ravens were stunned after learning that the front lawn of a home belonging to Buffalo Bills cornerback Leodis McKelvin was vandalized after the Billsa season-opening loss to the New England Patriots on Monday night.