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Ravens officials didn't give up a whole lot, but they made it clear that they are prepared to lose several key players.

All the talk is on how the Baltimore Ravens need to add cornerbacks, but they are badly in need of quality safeties, too.

Ravens cornerback Rashaan Melvin will undergo a surgical procedure to repair damage to his shoulder, according to coach John Harbaugh.

After getting into the second round of the NFL playoffs, the Ravens need to address some key questions to get back to the Super Bowl.

"He's fighting. He's a fighter," Rashaan Melvin said of James Melvin. "Some days, he's up. Some days, he's down, but he's always fighting. He's definitely proud."

With 19 players on injured reserve, there are many examples of players being elevated to greater roles and helping to propel the Ravens to a spot among the AFC's final four teams.

Darian Stewart's interception ended the Steelers' final trip into the red zone during the Ravens' 30-17 win in the AFC wild-card round at Heinz Field. And it gave the secondary a measure of redemption after the unit allowed six touchdown passes in the Ravens' 43-23 loss to Ben Roethlisberger and the Steelers on Nov. 2.

When the Ravens last traveled to Heinz Field, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's six-touchdown performance set off an overhaul of the defensive backfield that only recently ended.

Melvin lined up in press coverage almost every snap, challenging wide receivers and jamming them at the line of scrimmage.

The Ravens have signed cornerback Chris Greenwood off the Minnesota Vikings' practice squad to their active roster.

The Ravens have promoted offensive lineman Ryan Jensen from the practice squad to the active roster.

Ravens starting cornerback Asa Jackson is out for the remainder of the season with posterior cruciate ligament damage, according to coach John Harbaugh.

Ravens notes on an efficient Joe Flacco, the defensive line stepping up in Haloti Ngata's absence, and the Ravens receiver with the best hands in the league.

The Ravens have to review film of their toxic waste dump of a win over the 2-12 Jaguars. It's their job. But you, dear reader? You get to move on.

Baltimore Ravens cornerback Asa Jackson, safety Terrence Brooks go down with knee injuries. Rashaan Melvin was forced into action.

In what was expected to be a comfortable Ravens¿ victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars, there was uneasiness from the home crowd at M&T Bank Stadium throughout the afternoon.

Ravens starting cornerback Asa Jackson and rookie safety Terrence Brooks both suffered ligament damage to their right knees Sunday during a win over the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Baltimore Sun reporters, columnists and editors share their immediate thoughts on the Ravens' game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 15 at M&T Bank Stadium.

Baltimore Sun columnist Mike Preston picks three matchups to watch in the Ravens' game vs. the Jacksvonille Jaguars.

The arrival of veteran cornerback Antoine Cason means the Ravens have added a more experienced presence in their secondary.

Breaking down the key plays and statistics in the Ravens' 28-13 win over the Miami Dolphins.

Ravens cornerback Asa Jackson displayed a few signs of rust during his first game back Sunday from a severely sprained toe that sidelined him for eight games.

Even without their best defensive lineman, the Baltimore Ravens sack Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill six times.

After returning to practice Friday, running back Justin Forsett and wide receiver Torrey Smith both active for Ravens against Dolphins.

Michael Phelps' first big meet after he completes his six-month competition ban for a DUI arrest will be the FINA World Cup on Aug. 15-16 in Chartres, France, the French sports newspaper L'Equipe reported Saturday.

These will be the three stars of the game when the Ravens travel to South Florida for an important AFC clash with the Miami Dolphins.

Jeff Zrebiec breaks down what to look for when the Ravens play the Miami Dolphins at Sun Life Stadium.

The Ravens made it official Saturday, activating cornerback Asa Jackson from injured reserve-designated to return and placed cornerback Tramain Jacobs on injured reserve with a thigh injury

Heading into a road game Sunday against the Miami Dolphins with major AFC playoff implications, the Ravens have surrendered 3,518 passing yards and 20 touchdowns this season

Ravens Pro Bowl defensive tackle Haloti Ngata has been suspended by the NFL for four games for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing substances, the latest blow to the team's playoff hopes.

There have been some bad years since the Ravens were born, but nothing like this year.

On Thursday, Ravens star Haloti Ngata joined a rapidly growing list of pro athletes, including Orioles slugger Chris Davis, who have been suspended for using Adderall.

Ravens cornerback Asa Jackson remains on injured reserve-designated to return, but expressed optimism that his roster status will change in time for Sunday's game against the Miami Dolphins.

With four games remaining, the Ravens still are in relatively decent shape for a postseason berth, but they can pretty much forget the playoffs if they lose to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday.

Entering another tough game, the Ravens appear to be as healthy as they've been all season.

Injured cornerback Asa Jackson had hoped to return to game action on Dec.7, the first day he was eligible. And he remains on pace to do just that.

Ravens cornerback Asa Jackson has replaced his walking boot with football cleats, returning to practice Friday for the first time since severely spraining his toe in the second game of the season.

Every team in the AFC North is two games above .500, leading some pundits to suggest that it's the best division in football. But the NFC West is still better.

Having lost top cornerback Jimmy Smith to injury and using a rotating set of safeties, the Baltimore Ravens have struggled against the pass.

The Cleveland Browns' 24-3 victory over the Bengals on Thursday may have raised some eyebrows around the NFL, but it only confirmed what Harbaugh has been saying for a while.

Top cornerback Jimmy Smith will miss the rest of the season after having foot surgery this morning.

Is there anyone on the Baltimore Ravens who keeps opposing offensive and defensive coordinators up at night?

Since cornerback Danny Gorrer landed in Baltimore on Tuesday night, he's been undergoing a crash course in the Ravens' defensive playbook.

Inside the Ravens' locker room after midnight following a dreadful performance by the secondary where they were dominated by Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, reserve safety Jeromy Miles wore a T-shirt with an unintentionally fitting two-word message across his chest. It read: "Truth hurts."

For injured Ravens cornerback Asa Jackson, he measures his progress incrementally.

This week's stats, pertaining to Sunday night's primetime showdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers, focus on how the Ravens are going to stop the Steelers, and whether the Ravens will be able to match them offensively.

These will be the breakout stars when the Ravens travel to Tampa Bay to face the Buccaneers on Sunday.

Jeff Zrebiec breaks down what to look for when the Ravens play the Buccaneers on Sunday at Raymond James Stadium.

Unlike the Ravens, who preach versatility at all defensive positions and play safeties and cornerbacks as their slot defensive back in passing situations — rather than using a dedicated player in that role — Tampa Bay head coach Lovie Smith has a dedicated coach and position on his depth chart for nickel backs.