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Marcel Thompson led the way for the Engineers (5-3) with a game-high 27 points in the consolation game of the Oakland Mills Holiday Tournament. The Lions (4-2) were led by Isaiah Lamb and Joey O'Dwyer with 20 points each.

Ravens right offensive tackle Rick Wagner underwent successful surgery Wednesday to repair a Lisfranc foot sprain, according to a source.

Ravens offensive coordinator Gary Kubiak was visibly under the weather Wednesday afternoon, enough so that team officials issued a warning about getting too close to him.

Former Ravens outside linebacker Michael McAdoo worked out for the Seattle Seahawks this week, according to a source.

The Ravens can clinch a playoff berth with a win over the Browns plus a Bengals loss, or a Ravens win plus the San Diego Chargers losing or tying the Kansas City Chiefs or a Ravens tie plus a Chargers loss.

Cincinnati Bengals coach Marvin Lewis is growing accustomed, though, to Jeremy Hill's end zone antics. That includes an unsuccessful attempt to jump into the stands during last Sunday's rout in Cleveland, where he was pushed aside by a Browns fan.

The Ravens will be on their third long snapper as Patrick Scales will get the call against the Houston Texans following an elbow injury to Kevin McDermott.

Five Ravens stats that stand out ahead of Sunday's game against the Houston Texans

Cornerbacks Anthony Gaitor, Quinton Pointer, LeQuan Lewis and Brandon Smith worked out for the Ravens at their training complex, according to sources, and Pointer was signed to the practice squad.

The Ravens placed rookie running back Lorenzo Taliaferro on injured reserve due to a sprained foot suffered against the Miami Dolphins, signing former New England Patriots defensive tackle Casey Walker to the active roster.

Although he was under the weather with a cold that left him congested throughout Sunday's win, Ravens veteran wide receiver Steve Smith caught all five passes thrown to him.

Ravens kicker Justin Tucker missed two of his four field goal attempts in a very uncharacteristic performance on Sunday, but he said afterward that he was not going to lose any sleep over it.

The NFL unanimously voted in a revised personal-conduct policy for all league employees today at the owners meetings in Dallas following a rocky year that's included high-profile incidents involving Ray Rice, Adrian Peterson and Greg Hardy.

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

The Ravens are signing veteran cornerback Antoine Cason today, according to sources. The Ravens have a need for depth at the position with nickel back Danny Gorrer out for the season.

You never know what you¿re going to get when Ravens wide receiver Steve Smith holds court with reporters.

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.

The Carolina Panthers have promoted former Dunbar standout outside linebacker Horace Miller to their active roster from the practice squad.

Even the most loyal fans have to see that the Ravens are still an average football team in a league filled with mediocrity.

Steve Smith's 14th NFL season has been eye-opening for the 35-year-old, given that the Panthers organization was all he had ever known. But each game seems to bring Smith flashbacks to an earlier phase of his career, and that's the case again as the Ravens (7-4) prepare to face the Chargers (7-4) on Sunday in a key game at M&T Bank Stadium.

Steve Smith stiff-armed New Orleans Saints safety Kenny Vaccaro, separating the defensive back from his helmet Monday night.

As the Ravens (6-4) prepare to play the New Orleans Saints (4-6) on Monday night at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, here's Baltimore Sun reporter Aaron Wilson's checklist of things to watch.

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 travel to the site of their Super Bowl XLVII win in New Orleans to face the Saints on Monday Night Football.

"It doesn't feel like Steve and Torrey are really complementing each other the way they're supposed to," said former NFL wide receiver Keyshawn Johnson, an ESPN analyst.

Ravens rookie C.J. Mosley ranks second among all inside linebackers in Pro Bowl balloting.

However, Smith's involvement in the offense has declined lately. Over the past four games, Smith has caught just a combined 14 passes for 155 yards and zero touchdowns.

Ravens 10-pack on Steve Smith's production, the steadying run game, and defensive dominance at home.

Melvin was cut by the Buccaneers after two regular-season games, then was signed to the Dolphins practice squad.

Some 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 host the 2-6 Tennessee Titans and aim to enter the bye next week at 6-4.

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

Kevin Dorsey played special teams throughout his career at Maryland and has made the Green Bay Packers' active roster largely because of his work in that aspect of the game.

Ravens wide receiver Torrey Smith on Wednesday faintly praised Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict for not hitting him as hard as he could while Smith stood prone with a possible concussion after an interception on Sunday, but not before echoing a widely-held NFL sentiment that Burfict is a dirty player.

As the Ravens (5-2) square off with the Cincinnati Bengals (3-2-1) on Sunday at Paul Brown Stadium, here¿s Baltimore Sun reporter Aaron Wilson¿s checklist of things to keep an eye on.

Every team has injuries, but in Cincinnati's case, the team's top playmakers have been involved. The team's No. 1 receiver, A.J. Green, has missed the last two games with a toe injury. The team's top linebacker, Vontaze Burfict, has missed two entire games with a concussion, and parts of two others with a neck injury.

In a span of eight months, the Ravens overhauled their receiving group with a series of moves, some garnering a lot of attention and others barely generating a ripple.

The Cincinnati Bengals are winless since starting 3-0, while the Ravens have won their last two games easily.

Jacoby Jones apparently won't lose his job as the Ravens' primary return specialist despite a series of miscues fielding punts.

¿In the absence of two starting offensive lineman on the left side of the Ravens front, the two rookies who stepped in ¿ fifth-round guard John Urschel and undrafted free agent left tackle James Hurst ¿ drew mixed reviews from head coach John Harbaugh Monday.

Undefeated in three games over NFC South teams this season, Ravens veteran wide receiver Steve Smith was beating his chest Sunday afternoon following a 29-7 win over the Atlanta Falcons.

The Ravens sacked Matt Ryan five times, including a safety by Terrell Suggs, and held the Atlanta Falcons off the scoreboard until about midway through the fourth quarter in a 29-7 victory in front of an announced 71,184 at M&T Bank Stadium.

I take it all back. All the complaining about CBS Sports scraping the bottom of the barrel in terms of the announcers sent to small-market Baltimore for Ravens games ¿ I take it all back.

Baltimore Sun reporters, columnists and editors give their immediate thoughts after the Ravens' game against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 7 of the NFL season.

Jeff Zrebiec breaks down what to look for when the Ravens play the Falcons on Sunday at M&T Bank Stadium.

After struggling as a rookie and dealing with injuries, Jimmy Smith of the Baltimore Ravens has become a top cornerback.

Should the Browns commit to Brian Hoyer as their long-term starter with a lucrative contract? Should they explore trade scenarios for rookie quarterback Johnny Manziel if they don't foresee him as the face of their franchise?

Baltimore Sun reporter Jon Meoli picks three potential stars for the Baltimore Ravens' game vs. the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.