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Ravens running back Terrance West expecting to be booed in return to Cleveland on Sunday

After a 2015 season in which they set a franchise low with 383 rushing attempts and finished 26th in the NFL by averaging 92.4 rushing yards per game, the Ravens made fixing their running game an offensive priority. Coach John Harbaugh has said since early in the offseason that the team will stay with the hot hand at running back and that could change on a game-by-game basis.

Retired former Ravens outside linebacker Adalius Thoms is participating in the NFL's ninth annual broadcasting boot camp.

With organized team activities set to begin, several Ravens' veterans will be under the microscope.

"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."

Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Jason Worilds was fined $10,000 by the NFL for unnecessary roughness, punishment stemming from him taking a swing at Ravens rookie tight end Crockett Gillmore.

The football caromed off the hands of Pittsburgh Steelers running back Ben Tate and was bobbled by Terrell Suggs before the Ravens outside linebacker intercepted a Ben Roethlisberger pass in unconventional fashion.

Ravens cornerback Rashaan Melvin left the game briefly Saturday night after being shaken up on a tackle of Steelers running back Ben Tate.

Baltimore Sun reporter Jeff Zrebiec breaks down the Ravens' playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers Saturday at Heinz Field.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have officially ruled out Pro Bowl running back Le'Veon Bell for Saturday night's AFC wild-card playoff game against the Ravens, the team announced.

Desperate times can bring desperate measures and these days they bring halfback Ben Tate to the Steelers.

With running back Le'Veon Bell's status uncertain for Saturday night's AFC wild-card game against the Ravens, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed veteran Ben Tate as insurance Tuesday.

With former Ravens running back Ray Rice free to sign with an NFL team, take a look at where he might (and might not) end up.

There remains a shroud of mystery about the Ravens' running game as they face the Carolina Panthers Sunday afternoon at M&T Bank Stadium.

Ravens starting running back Bernard Pierce is inactive today due to a thigh injury that he aggravated during practice this week, a setback for the backfield against the Cleveland Browns.

Scouting the Ravens game against the Browns on Sunday in Cleveland.

Some sports name three stars of the game after the game. I'll do that one better: I'm going to name them before the Ravens even play. These will be the three stars of the game when the Ravens (1-1) travel to Cleveland for a third straight division matchup against the 1-1 Browns.

While Terrell Suggs is the Ravens' all-time leader with 941/2 sacks, he has zero this season heading into Sunday's game against the Browns. It's been a rough spell for Suggs going back to last season.

Ravens rookie defensive tackle Timmy Jernigan is officially listed as doubtful on the injury report for Sunday's game against the Cleveland Browns.

Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco isn't practicing today for undisclosed reasons.

The former Towson Tiger is focused on the extended opportunity he will have as the featured running back for the upstart Cleveland Browns. That the opportunity comes against a Ravens team he's developed many ties to makes it more special.

When Ravens coach John Harbaugh scanned the audience in the team auditorium Monday afternoon, the scene was dramatically different than it was for much of last week.

It was a sterling Sunday for Baltimore natives and NFL rookies Kyle Fuller and Terrance West.

Johnny Manziel, the Cleveland Browns' polarizing rookie quarterback begins season No. 2 on the depth chart.

The rest of the AFC North all are planning to go with a multi running back attack. With Ray Rice facing a potentially lengthy suspension, the Ravens will probably have to do the same.

The Cleveland Browns' rookie third-round draft pick's four-year deal is worth approximately $2.796 million and includes a $527,400 signing bonus, according to a source.

Since signing with the Ravens, Steve Smith has told anyone who will listen that he's not the final piece of the team's championship puzzle.

Ravens fullback Vonta Leach reached out to Ravens coach John Harbaugh and encouraged him to interview Gary Kubiak, his former coach in Houston, for the team's vacant offensive coordinator position.

Dean Pees didn't hide his disappointment two weeks ago as he stood in front of reporters and discussed a Ravens defense that had allowed seven touchdowns and 510 total yards against the Denver Broncos. It was quite the contrast on Thursday as the Ravens defensive coordinator beamed about how his defense performed on Sunday against the Houston Texans, calling it one of the most gratifying wins of his career.

A collection of what other media outlets are saying as the Ravens prepare for Sunday's game on the road against the Buffalo Bills.

Jim Caldwell tried establishing the Ravens' ground game without much success; it had 31 carries for 75 yards and one touchdown with Ray Rice sidelined with a hip injury.

On Saturday night, Jon "Bones" Jones defended his UFC light heavyweight championship for the sixth time with a bloody victory over Alexander Gustaffson by unanimous decision, with both fighters going to the hospital afterward for treatment.

The Baltimore Ravens host the Houston Texans on Sunday in another clash between the two perennial AFC powerhouses. The Ravens had dominated the budding rivalry, but the Texans beat them for the first time last year, blowing them out by 30 points. The Ravens have a score to settle, and I think they will. Here are four predictions that might have to go to right for them to pull off the minor upset.

Arian Foster is a talented back, no doubt, with soft hands and surprising burst for a man his size. But what makes him special is how he fits in the zone-blocking scheme the Houston Texans have used since 2008.

Baltimore Sun experts make their predictions for the NFL Week 3 game between the Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans.

Led by All-Pro defensive end J.J. Watt, the Texans have one of the most aggressive and physical 3-4 defensive fronts in the NFL.