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The primary job of an NFL is to play football, not serve as a role model

Protesters calling for NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell's ouster in the wake of the Ray Rice domestic abuse scandal have seized upon a digitally altered Cover Girl ad picturing a female football fan with a black eye to bring a striking visual to their mission.

Arrest of Minnesota Vikings' star running back raises broader questions about society's outdated views on corporal punishment

Now that former Ravens star free safety Ed Reed has joined the media, he's in the position of commenting on his former team as well as weighing in on former teammate Ray Rice and his high-profile domestic violence incident.

Now, the Baltimore native has the job of his dreams. He officially became an NFL football player Friday night when he was drafted by the Cleveland Browns, trading up with the San Francisco 49ers to select him 94th overall.

Former Ravens center Matt Birk, the NFL¿s Walter Payton Man of the Year in 2012 and a Super Bowl champion, will be back in the Baltimore area this Thursday for a signing for his new book, ¿All-Pro Wisdom: The 7 Choices that Lead to Greatness.¿

Towson star running back Terrance West traveled all the way to the NFL scouting combine to talk to his hometown team about a job.

Each week, Baltimore Sun columnist Mike Preston will answer questions from readers about the Ravens.

After finishing third in Walter Payton Award voting, junior hopes to carry Tigers into FCS championship

Breaking down who has the edge, and where, in Monday night's Baltimore Ravens-Detroit Lions matchup.

Terrance West had an FCS playoff-record 354 yards and five touchdowns on 39 carries Friday night as the Tigers advanced to the FCS semifinals with a 49-39 win over No. 2 Eastern Illinois at snowy O'Brien Field.

he Ravens attempted 50 passes despite a heavy snowfall, acknowledging that the passing game is their primary strength.

Each week, Baltimore Sun columnist Mike Preston will answer questions from readers about the Ravens.

There was lots of mail on the Fox telecast of the Baltimore Ravens' epic win Sunday over the Minnesota Vikings.

One day after Minnesota Vikings star running back Adrian Peterson complained that he was pelted with snowballs during a 29-26 loss at M&T Bank Stadium and called the Ravens' fans the worst in the NFL, coach John Harbaugh weighed in on the situation. "Who doesn't throw softballs when it snows?" Harbaugh said Monday. "Maybe Minnesota, because they're so used to snow. Maybe that has gotten old for them. I don't know. What do you want me to say? We have the best fans in the NFL, I can tell you that."

Adrian Peterson tweeted that the snowball-throwing Ravens fans were the worst in the NFL. The Baltimore Sun's Peter Schmuck & CineSport's Noah Coslov react to this & discuss must-win road games.

Ravens mascot Poe frolics in the snow after Jacoby Jones' 77-yard kick return for a touchdown late in teh fourth quarter of the 29-26 win

Dennis Pitta made his season debut in Sunday's 29-26 win over the Minnesota Vikings and the Ravens tight end played 36 of the team's 85 offensive snaps and had six catches for 48 yards and a touchdown.

Crazy days like Sunday are why America loves football, proof that the NFL is the best reality show going.

Minnesota Vikings star running back Adrian Peterson was carted off the field with a leg injury in the second quarter of today's game against the Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium.

Moments after the Ravens' flailing defense suffered a series of late breakdowns that nearly cost them the football game on Sunday, the offense and special teams salvaged a dramatic victory.

Maybe it's because I grew up in Wisconsin watching Vince Lombardi¿s Green Bay Packers on all those snowy Sundays. But watching a great NFL game played in the snow is as good a TV experience as there is in my book.

Here we were all concerned with the injury suffered by Minnesota Vikings All-World running back Adrian Peterson, who was named in the top five running backs of all-time in our Five For Friday feature this week, but that seems to be the least of his concerns.

Ravens outside linebacker Elvis Dumervil has been ruled out of today's game against the Minnesota Vikings at M&T Bank Stadium after not practicing all week.

As snow continues to fall, Ravens tight end Dennis Pitta and several other players are testing their footing and running routes hours before kickoff today against the Minnesota Vikings at M&T Bank Stadium.

Ravens linebacker Elvis Dumervil is listed as doubtful after not practicing all week due to a sprained ankle.

Though he's not posting gaudy numbers, quarterback Joe Flacco has strung together two consecutive solid games, completing 67 percent of his passes for 524 yards, two touchdowns and one interception.

It's about time I started getting some of these right. So as the Ravens look to keep it going against Adrian Peterson and the Minnesota Vikings, I hope to do the same with these bold predictions.

The Ravens are bracing for a pivotal encounter against Peterson that represents the greatest test so far for their revamped group of inside linebackers. Since Ray Lewis retired in February, Daryl Smith has stabilized the middle linebacker spot while playing opposite a platooning group of weak-side inside linebackers in Jameel McClain, Josh Bynes and rookie Arthur Brown.

Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice has not rumbled into the second or third level often this season, but it seems that whenever he has, he has often been dragged down by the first defender he encounters. His inability to force missed tackles is symptomatic of the entire Ravens offense, whose playmakers usually haven't been able to wiggle free whenever they have met resistance this season.

Ravens strong-side linebacker Elvis Dumervil remained out of practice, leaving his status for Sunday's game against the Minnesota Vikings up in the air.

The Baltimore Sun's experts make their predictions for the Week 14 game between the Ravens and Minnesota Vikings at M&T Bank Stadium.

A roundup of NFL experts' picks for Thursday's game between the Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers.

Now that the NFL season is here, I'm putting a twist on my weekly Blogger on Blogger series. Each week, I hope to enlist a blogger who regularly writes about the Ravens' opponent to help me break down the game. This week, I exchanged emails with Christopher Gates, who blogs about the Vikings for The Daily Norseman.

Before the Ravens square off with Minnesota Vikings star running back Adrian Peterson on Sunday, they'll spend this week chasing around someone imitating Peterson's powerful running style.

Only four current Ravens defenders were on the roster when the team last played the Minnesota Vikings in 2009. Those who remain have not-so-fond memories of trying to tackle Vikings running back Adrian Peterson.

Ravens starting cornerback Jimmy Smith returned to practice Wednesday after being cleared under the NFL concussion testing protocol.

A look at some other items national media outlets have written this week regarding the Ravens' victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers and their upcoming game against the Minnesota Vikings.

Each week, Baltimore Sun reporters Aaron Wilson and Matt Vensel look back at the Ravens' previous game and that of their next opponent.

Baltimore Sun columnist Mike Preston weighs in on the Mike Tomlin sideline incident, Michael Oher and more Ravens-related topics.

Josh Bynes got the majority of snaps at weak-side linebacker Thursday against the Pittsburgh Steelers despite the fact that Jameel McClain started.

Where is the outrage for NFL running back Adrian Peterson, who apparently fathered five children by four women, none of them he was married to?

This time a year ago, Lardarius Webb was developing into one of the better cornerbacks in the NFL when he tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee. A year later, Webb is back in the starting lineup with six games under his belt, but he understandably is not playing at the high level he had been before the injury.

A collection of what other media outlets are saying as the Ravens prepare for Sunday's game at M&T Bank Stadium against the Green Bay Packers.

Orioles third baseman Manny Machado has been diagnosed with a tear of the medial patellofemoral ligament in his left knee, a far less serious injury than initially feared.

Jamal Lewis, Eric Davis and Johnny Unitas are part of The Sun Remembers This Week in Sports for Sept. 15-21