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Rookie running back Kenneth Dixon eager to return to the Ravens
The Ravens’ struggling run game is in need of a boost, which could come in the form of Kenneth Dixon.
After running by himself last week at practice, the rookie running back appeared to take part in individual drills during Wednesday’s session. Dixon, the organization’s last of five picks in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL draft, has not played since suffering a strained medial collateral ligament in a preseason game against the Detroit Lions on Aug. 27.
Neither he nor coach John Harbaugh has offered a timetable for when Dixon will return to game action, but the rookie is happy to take a small step in the right...
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Dispute resolution expert backs MASN, Orioles in 'friend' brief
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John Harbaugh’s T-shirt look is here to stay – until the calendar flips to the colder months
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Precedent portends playoffs for the Ravens after 3-0 start
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5 things we learned from the Ravens' win over the Jaguars
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Ravens, other teams try to exploit the new kickoff rule in a way the NFL didn't intend
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