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Since 2006, the Ravens rank 22nd out of 32 NFL teams in terms of prime-time television viewership.

Kurt Warner headed to a meeting with Arizona Cardinals medical staff and coaches before Sunday's game wrestling with the question of whether to be honest about the post-concussion symptoms he was experiencing.

Poor Antwan Barnes. He isn't in the Ravens' dog house, but under it. Even with the injury to Terrell Suggs that has sidelined him the past two weeks, Barnes was inactive for Sunday night's game against the Steelers.

After receiving a record number of nominations for the 2009 Community Quarterback Award, the Baltimore Ravens selected Debi Katzenberger as one of three deserving Maryland volunteers to receive the award.

BE SURE TO CHECK EXTRA MUSTARD THIS AFTERNOON FOR A FRESH SET OF HOT CLICKS . It seems that Rams quarterback Kyle Boller has a thing for, um, let's just say, controversial women.

Willis McGahee scored on a 2-yard run and the Baltimore Ravens led the Pittsburgh Steelers 7-0 after the first quarter Sunday night.

Kellan Lutz, left, stars as Emmett Cullen and Nikki Reed stars as Rosalie Hale in "The Twilight Saga: New Moon." LOS ANGELES - Vampires and werewolves continued to howl at the box office with a $42.5 million weekend for "The Twilight Saga: New Moon." Summit Entertainment's "Twilight" sequel remained No.

For fans of the Baltimore Ravens, there exists no phrase in the English language that evokes as much hateful emotion as "Pittsburgh Steelers."A The words themselves are difficult to say without a sarcastic sneer on one's facea 'testimony to the acrid feelings shared by all Baltimoreans on any given Sunday when "that black and gold team" wins.A No ...

Before watching the critically acclaimed movie, Wallace talked to the subject of the inspirational flick, Ravens offensive tackle Michael Oher .

Ravens TE Todd Heap and DT Haloti Ngata will start against the Colts . Both were listed as questionable entering today's game.

Sun Media handicapper Randall the Handle and Sun Media's Rob Longley and Ken Fidlin each has been awarded a fictitious bankroll of $1,000 to start the season.

In the past two games, the Ravens have been predictable to a fault. Quarterback Joe Flacco has thrown to either Derrick Mason or Ray Rice on 33 of his 53 total passes.

Troy Polamalu didn't practice Thursday and is unlikely to play Sunday in Baltimore.

Baltimore Ravens starting linebacker Terrell Suggs is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game with the Pittsburgh Steelers because of a right knee injury.

Yeah, the math is still in favor of the Ravens . But a look at the schedule, the injuries, and the failures of the past gives no indication that the math will add up to a Ravens playoff berth.

Scores of football players lined up outside one of AMC Studio 30s main auditoriums Monday night and not a single one had paid for a ticket.Olathe South, Olathe East and Olathe Northwest lettermen jackets dotted the line, which wrapped around a corner and down the movie complexs massive hallways several hundred deep.

Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, just days removed from his fourth concussion in four years, said he is going through "a normal week" of preparation for Pittsburgh's pivotal game at the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday and has every intention of playing.

The Steelers brought in veteran quarterbacks Patrick Ramsey and Todd Bouman today, one day after Charlie Batch had surgery to repair his broken left wrist.

"I think we're all struggling with this recession, if not directly, then indirectly," said Jets linebacker Bart Scott.

So close, and yet so far. That's how Baltimore must feel after holding Indianapolis to 17 points and reaching the Indy 12, down two, with under five to play.

The final weeks of the fantasy football season start to resemble a frustrating jigsaw puzzle.

After coach Rex Ryan told Kerry Rhodes that he was demoting him from the starting safety spot he has held with the Jets since 2005, Rhodes did some serious soul searching Tuesday night.

The mystery over who will start for Fabian Washington -- who is lost for the remainder of the season after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in Sunday's 17-15 loss to the Indianapolis Colts -- is still ongoing.

The Ravens today placed cornerback Fabian Washington and running back Matt Lawrence on injured reserve and signed cornerback Cary Williams off the Titans' practice squad and free-agent fullback Charles Ali.

The Kitsap County coroner says football player Tony Fein died of an accidental drug overdose.

Ray Lewis hates losing, especially games decided in the waning minutes of the fourth quarter.

Ravens offensive coordinator Cam Cameron needs to go back into his lab and become a mad scientist again.

After starting the season 3-0, the Baltimore Ravens have scuffled as of late. They lost tough games to the Patriots , Vikings , and Bengals , and even after a very impressive win over the previously undefeated Denver Broncos, the Ravens have lost two of three, and find themselves at 5-5, third in the AFC North.

The Miami Dolphins placed defensive tackle Jason Ferguson on injured reserve with a quad injury, the club announced Tuesday.Ferguson was hurt during the second half of last Thursday's game against Carolina.

Flacco locking in on Mason and Rice? It's become quite apparent that running back Ray Rice and wide receiver Derrick Mason are quarterback Joe Flacco's favorite targets, but the numbers supporting that theory are somewhat staggering.

Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is expected to play Sunday night against the Baltimore Ravens, even though he got knocked out of the Steelers' 27-24 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.

Mark Sanchez looks toward the sideline during a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars .

Baltimore Ravens cornerback Fabian Washington is expected to miss the remainder of the season after hurting his knee during Sunday's loss to the Indianapolis Colts.

Here's hoping Baltimore's John Harbaugh didn't start a trend when he threw a flag to challenge a sideline reception, then picked it up after talking the play over with officials.

A pair of Ravens starters in defensive tackle Haloti Ngata and tight end Todd Heap will play in today's contest against the unbeaten Indianapolis Colts at M&T Bank Stadium.

Prior to this Sunday night's Ravens-Steelers game, the Ravens and Under Armour will provide over 71,000 fans with purple and white rally towels as they enter the gates of M&T Bank Stadium.

The Ravens are set to take on the Indianapolis Colts at M&T Bank Stadium . BR.com offers a look at Baltimore's next opponent.

If I'm buying an NFL ticket this week, here's how I spend my money: Luxury box $$$: Indianapolis at Baltimore.

After starting out the season moving the ball down the field like a sleek roadster, the Ravens' offense seems to be in need of a jump start.

The undefeated Indianapolis Colts found yet another way to win a close game, their 19th straight victory.

Tom: Were you surprised that the Cleveland Browns didn't throw the ball downfield more and challenge the Ravens' secondary? What did the Browns have to lose? Mike Preston: Anybody who has watched the Ravens play this year knows the way to beat them is to throw the ball downfield.

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

The fun-loving Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver wanted to send mustard to the Pittsburgh Steelers last week because they would never "ketchup" in the game before coach Marvin Lewis nixed that idea.

Since the Ravens are still waiting for their first player who predominantly wore purple and black throughout his career to enter the Pro Football Hall of Fame, it was much easier to come up with Colts.

Colts DE Robert Mathis vs. Ravens RT Michael Oher Oher has had a good rookie season but seems to be struggling a bit lately.

Michael Oher ... this is your life. Well, your sanitized life retold safely because the real version would go down like nails.

They hold a grudge in Baltimore against the Colts. It's natural and understandable, particularly among the older Baltimore fans.

Baltimore defensive end Dwan Edwards plans to appeal the $5,000 fine he received for a hit delivered to Cleveland wide receiver Joshua Cribbs on Monday night.

Here's a look at recent media coverage of the Ravens. CBSSports.com's Pete Prisco gave the Ravens a "B" grade for their Monday Night Football performance against the Cleveland Browns .

Buzz is building in Baltimore for this weekend's Bruce Springsteen concert and the Ravens' clash with the undefeated Indianapolis Colts - and ticket holders hope to cash in.

The Ravens lead the league in penalty yards and are tied with the Philadelphia Eagles for third in penalties .

It's a role Tim McGraw signed to play for the rest of his life - the husband of a steel-spined southern belle.

Sandra Bullock plays a steel-willed Memphis belle in "The Blind Side," based on a true story about a well-heeled family that took in a near-homeless, barely schooled African-American boy, Michael Oher and set him on the road to success as a football star.

A lack of big plays has resulted in a lack of scoring. In the past two games, the Ravens have generated two plays of more than 20 yards.

Wearing a floor-length pastel striped evening gown, Sandra Bullock walked the red carpet in New Orleans Thursday for a special premiere of her latest film, "The Blind Side." Besides promoting the sports drama, which opens in theaters nationwide on Friday, the event also served as a fundraiser for a New Orleans high school flooded by Hurricane ...

After a huge win against the New England Patriots, the Indianapolis Colts will travel to their original city to face the Baltimore Ravens.

The beginning of coaching searches are always brimming with optimism - everyone is in play! The Buffalo Bills seem to think Mike Shanahan, Bill Cowher, Mike Holmgren and Brian Billick are potential targets to fill the seat previously occupied by Dick Jauron.

The Baltimore Ravens signed kicker Billy Cundiff on Wednesday one day after waiving kicker Steve Hauschka.

The Baltimore Ravens will host the 14th Annual Family Food & Funds Drive prior to kickoff of Sunday's Ravens vs Colts game.

Cleveland's Brady Quinn gave alleged cheap shot to Terrell Suggs in their game yesterday,according to a couple of news sources.

Recruiting-crazed college coaches get some good laughs in "The Blind Side," the new film starring Sandra Bullock and Tim McGraw.

Every visit from the Indianapolis Colts creates a special level of angst around here, what with the way that franchise left town and the way Baltimore was jacked around by the NFL afterward.

Spoiler alert: If you dona t want to know what happens at the end of the new movie, a oeThe Blind Side,a then read no further.

The New Orleans Saints have signed former Ravens cornerback Chris McAlister . The 32-year-old McAlister has been elected to the Pro Bowl three times in his 10-year career but missed most of last season with a right knee injury.

Here are what a few of the Ravens players are saying via Twitter after Monday night's 16-0 shutout of the Cleveland Browns: Offensive tackle Jared Gaither : Much needed win on to the next one thanks to all the loyal fans that cheer for us week in an week out.

Terrell Suggs agent said Brady Quinn's illegal hit was ridiculous and could've knocked his client out for the year.

The applause, from an audience that matters, was thunderous. Of course John Lee Hancock, the director of "The Blind Side," was pleased.

For lack of better phrasing, this is awkward. Clearly, the Ravens were not expected to be sitting in third place in the AFC North at 4-4 heading into Week nine.

Ravens safety Haruki Nakamura broke his right ankle on the opening kickoff of Monday night's game at Cleveland.

Alabama players got to spend an evening critiquing coach Nick Saban for a change.

After losing four of their last five games, the Ravens get just what they need -- a weak, vulnerable opponent whose season has already imploded.

Tom Zbikowski understands the lack of appreciation for special-teams players. "I still go home and get asked if I'm still playing football," the former Buffalo Grove High School and Notre Dame star and second-year pro with the Baltimore Ravens said with a laugh.

ESPN and Fox affiliate WJW-TV Cleveland have chipped in to help guarantee a sell-out for the 1 and 7 Cleveland Browns' Monday night game, according to the team.

Even though he is on the practice squad, Justin Harper is making an impact with the Ravens.

Joe Theismann has a brief but memorable part in "The Blind Side," a soon-to-be-released movie depicting the remarkable story of Baltimore Ravens left tackle Michael Oher.

With a deadline looming, a few thousand unsold tickets were bought and the Cleveland Browns narrowly avoided their first TV blackout in 14 years.

Tim McGraw attended the Nashville premiere of his new film The Blind Side Wednesday night.

Chad Ochocinco questions a call during last Sunday's game against the Baltimore Ravens.

If Willis McGahee is upset over his reduced playing time, the Ravens veteran running back has done a good job concealing it.

One of the most surprising teams this season has been the Cincinnati Bengals, who are tied for the NFC North lead with the Pittsburgh Steelers at 6-2. The Bengals' success has been even more amazing considering the immense personal pain defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer has worked through.

By Michael Rushton, Contributing NFL Editor -- - Expected to contend for the AFC North title, the Baltimore Ravens have lost four of their last five games to make the division a surprising three-horse race.

Illness continued to be the Ravens' biggest problem in Friday's preparations for their Monday night game in Cleveland.

2, 2008, the Ravens scored on three of their next four drives to win their third straight game, 37-27. The victory pulled the Ravens within one game of the AFC North-leading Pittsburgh Steelers .

Posted by ESPN.com's Matt Mosley During the course of a year, I'll have somewhere in the neighborhood of 60 sports books show up in my mailbox.

When I listed Ravens RB Ray Rice as a sleeper on NFL.com back in the preseason, I never thought he'd turn into a top-five fantasy running back.

Keith Rivers #55 of the Cincinnati Bengals looks to make a tackle against # of the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on September 7, 2008 in Baltimore, Maryland.

OWINGS MILLS Jamal Lewis' exit strategy from the NFL was about as subtle as his bulldozing , blunt-force trauma running style.

We know for a fact that Ed Reed's neck injury of two seasons ago caused him to consider retirement.

It didn't take long for Steve Hauschka to fully comprehend the delicate job security of an NFL placekicker.

It isn't fair to ask Mark Sanchez to take the Jets to the playoffs now - especially as he celebrates his 23rd birthday today.

I'm not one to mess with deadlines, so with the Steelers playing Monday night and my deadline set for a half hour prior to kickoff, I'm going to address a few issues this week.

Bart Scott's philosophy is a simple one. "When I break," the Jets linebacker said, "I break." So Scott spent the Jets' bye Sunday otherwise occupied, as far away from football as he could get.

Brady Quinn is 1-5 in six career starts. Brady Quinn is getting his second chance at starting.

Steve Hauschka has made eight of 11 field-goal tries in his first season as Ravens kicker but had critical misses against the Minnesota Vikings on Oct.

A Howard County boy became the most popular kid in his school Tuesday as he brought Ravens tight end Todd Heap to school.

By CLARENCE E. HILL JR.  Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh created a stir last week with his quote about the Cowboys standing 'for everything that is wrong with the NFL' in an excerpt from the book Game Changers: The 50 Greatest Plays in Philadelphia Eagles Football History.

The Cleveland Browns have not yet sold out next Monday night's game against Baltimore and are facing their first TV blackout since 1995.

Ray Lewis is more than willing to talk to the media when the Ravens are winning.

Ravens coach John Harbaugh didna t offer a strong vote of confidence to Steve Hauschka a day after the kicker missed his second straight fourth-quarter kick.

Derrick Mason can carry a football much better than he can carry a tune. But on Tuesday, the Ravens veteran wide receiver did his best to serenade seniors at the Oak Crest Retirement Community in Parkville like a crooner from the doo-wop era.

In today's NFL , an incendiary comment followed shortly by a dry, impersonal apology is as much a part of the game as the Favre-Watch, or the obligatory string of off-season arrests; it is for this reason that we should have seen an apology coming, from Ravens ' head coach John Harbaugh .

Like Vikings coach Brad Childress and Bengals coach Marvin Lewis before him, Ravens coach John Harbaugh will have to sweat it out for a few days before finding out who the Browns' starting quarterback is going to be next Monday night.

BENGALS COACH MARVIN LEWIS Initial comments: "Today was a hard-fought win. Looking back on it, offensively we got off to a great start and were able to put points on the board early by converting third downs and converting on defense.

Cedric Benson #32 of the Cincinnati Bengals is tackled by Dawan Landry #26 of the Baltimore Ravens in their NFL game at Paul Brown Stadium November 8, 2009 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Here's this week's football fun facts. Ways to impress your friends at the tailgating party.

Hearts started racing in the fourth quarter as the Bengals offense flatlined after opening a 17-0 lead early on.

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry left early in the second quarter against the Baltimore Ravens due to a fracture of his left forearm.

Outspoken Dolphins' linebacker Joey Porter believes there is one set of rules for Tom Brady and another set of rules for the rest of the NFL.

Posted by ESPN.com's Tim Graham Boston Globe reporter Albert Breer caught up with Tom Brady on Friday, and the New England Patriots quarterback scoffed at the notion he gets special treatment from officials.

Ravens OLB Jarret Johnson 's seventh NFL season may be his best to date. A steady starter for Baltimore in recent seasons, the 6-3, 265-pound Johnson, a fourth-round pick in the 2003 draft, has taken his game to a new level this season, already equaling his career high for sacks .

Baltimore Ravens Wide Receiver Derrick Mason and several of his teammates showed up at Oak Crest Village in Parkville to sing some karaoke tunes with the residents there.

The Bengals compiled 403 total yards against the Ravens in Week Five, including the final 80-yard drive capped off by Andre Caldwell's 20-yard touchdown catch.

Joe Flacco threw for 175 yards and a touchdown, and the Baltimore Ravens used a stifling display on defence to hand the previously unbeaten Denver Broncos a 30-7 loss at M&T Bank Stadium.

Ravens deff need to step it up. if we dont win this one i think our season is done because we face way better teams then that.

Baltimore Ravens veteran wide receiver Derrick Mason is determined to prevent the Cincinnati Bengals from duplicating another shutout against him.

OWINGS MILLS The image of bruising Cincinnati Bengals running back Cedric Benson busting through an arm tackle and rumbling upfield for a touchdown definitely hasn't been dissolved from the Baltimore Ravens' memory bank.

Every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evening, we'll update the practice/injury chart leading up to Sunday's game.

In Any Given Sunday, Football Outsiders examines the most surprising result of each NFL weekend and where the two teams involved can go from here.

Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Bruce Arians hears Ben Roethlisberger's campaign speech so often, he probably can recite it.

It's proving time for the Bengals. And maybe the Ravens, too. Cincinnati sits atop the AFC North along with Pittsburgh at 5-2, and the Bengals have beaten the Steelers and Ravens.

Move over David Beckham. Canadian fighter Georges St. Pierre is stripping down to show off his underwear - and chiselled body.

In Sunday's 30-7 victory over the Denver Broncos, the Ravens went no-huddle 31 times, according to the official gamebook compiled by the NFL.

Speed, endurance and strength win football games; Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis knows that.

Baltimore Ravens offensive tackle Michael Oher is enjoying the kind of rookie season that might require Hollywood to make a sequel to a soon-to-be-released movie about his life.

Baltimore Ravens tight end Todd Heap and running back Le'Ron McClain were both limited in practice on Wednesday.

Tailback Knowshon Moreno has had a solid start to his rookie season, but he still has a lot to learn and has yet to make any home-run plays.

By Bob Brookover Even though the Eagles have dominated the NFC East for most of this decade, whenever the subject turned to the division's best tight ends, they had to be counted out of the conversation.

Rejuvenated after halting a frustrating losing streak, the Baltimore Ravens were aware of the potential consequences if they hadn't toppled the previously undefeated Denver Broncos.

The Ravens punished opponents with a blistering run game, with not one but three running backs.

Despite surrendering at least 100 rushing yards to an individual running back in back-to-back games, the Ravens rank seventh in the NFL against the run.

Contact Texas Roadhouse in Pasadena, Maryland ASAP to get your tickets to meet Baltimore Ravens' Ray Rice! He'll be signing autographs and then you can hunker down to a steak.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. Josh McDaniels spoke with a little less energy than usual, and the Denver Broncos coach kept his head lowered for plenty of his Monday press conference.

Click here for 2010 Super Bowl betting! Click here for fixture list Click here for latest standings Click here for more NFL news The Denver Broncos' unbeaten start to the season came crashing to an end with a 30-7 defeat at the Baltimore Ravens in the biggest of Sunday's early games in the NFL.

On the day the Ravens rediscovered the joy of victory, everything came together for Jerry Rosburg's schizophrenic special teams.

DENVER At BALTIMORE OPENING LINE - Ravens by 3 1/2 RECORD VS. SPREAD - Denver 6-0; Baltimore 4-2 SERIES RECORD - Tied 3-3 LAST MEETING - Broncos beat Ravens 13-3, Oct.

The irony was not lost on Steve Hauschka. Two weeks after narrowly missing a game-winning 44-yard field goal in the waning seconds of the Ravens' 33-31 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Oct.

Quarterback Joe Flacco led the Ravens to the postseason last year during his rookie season.

Cincinnati wide receiver Chad Ochocinco's helmet pops off after he's hit by Ravens cornerback Fabian Washington and linebacker Ray Lewis.

Broncos OLB Elvis Dumervil vs. Ravens OT Jared Gaither Gaither has missed the last two games and has been inactive for three weeks because of a neck injury.

Struggling defensive back Frank Walker was one of eight players declared inactive by the Baltimore Ravens for Sunday's game against the Denver Broncos.

These are not your father's Baltimore Ravens , at least if your father was a Ravens fan for the past 10 years or so.

In 12 years in the NFL , he has never seen so many players at one position with a similar injury.