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Taking advantage of the absence of Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, the unit harassed replacement Byron Leftwich, knocked out running back Isaac Redman (concussion) and kept speedy wide receivers Mike Wallace and Emmanuel Sanders in check to propel the Ravens to a 13-10 victory against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field on Sunday night. - With injured Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger watching from the sideline in sweats Sunday, backup Byron Leftwich started against the Ravens, his first start since 2009.
- 'NBC Sunday Night Football' isn't just in a league of its own when it comes to NFL telecasts. Last night's broadcast of the Baltimore Ravens 13 to 10 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers was another gold-plated example of that truth.
- When the Ravens and Steelers meet again Sunday night at Heinz Field, the stakes will be high, as they seemingly always are. But some of the faces of the rivalry, from Ray Lewis' intimidating scowl to Hines Ward's mischievous grin to Ben Roethlisberger's steely gaze, will be missing.
- Eight of the past 10 game between these rivals have been decided by a touchdown or less and there's no reason to expect anything different. In a tight game, who would you rather have driving your team down the field for a late score — Flacco or Leftwich?
- Can the Ravens cornerbacks slow down Steelers wide receiver Mike Wallace?
- Defensive coordinator Dean Pees, Ravens players argue that Steelers quarterback Byron Leftwich has the track record to prove that he can be a threat Sunday night and are not singling out his windup motion
- Several Ravens defensive players continue to refer to Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger despite team rulling him out for Sunday night's showdown
- The Ravens accomplished that mission in 2011, sweeping the season series and also winning the division for the first time since 2006 by stomping the Steelers in the season opener then breaking their hearts when Torrey Smith caught a last-minute touchdown pass in Pittsburgh.
- Baltimore Sun reporters and columnists deliver their predictions for Sunday's Ravens-Steelers game.
- In case you haven¿t heard, the Ravens play the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field on Sunday. I chatted with longtime Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reporter Ed Bouchette this week while I covered the Steelers in Pittsburgh.
- The Pittsburgh Steelers will start Byron Leftwich at quarterback Sunday night against the Baltimore Ravens, the team announced.
- But the Ravens have won two of their last three trips to Pittsburgh, and if they can add a third win Sunday night, they might point to the Flacco-to-Smith play with eight seconds left as the catalyst to their success.
- Despite news from Pittsburgh, Ravens outside linebacker Terrell Suggs points to Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's high tolerance for pain as reason for his suspicion
- Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger met with the media Wednesday, about two hours after the team officially announced he would be out for Sunday night¿s game against the Ravens.
- Every morning, Monday through Friday, blogger Matt Vensel will hook you up with reading material -- mostly on the Ravens but with some other Baltimore sports stuff, too -- to skim through as you slug down coffee and slack off at the start of your workday.
- Baltimore Sun sports staff talks about Steelers quarterback's status heading into Sunday's game against Ravens
- It appears another Ravens-Steelers showdown will hinge on a banged-up joint on Ben Roethlisberger's body. The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback, who has thrown 17 touchdowns and just four interceptions, left Monday's overtime victory of the Kansas City Chiefs after his right arm, his throwing arm, got jammed into the turf while he was sacked by two defenders.
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