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Ravens beat writer Jeff Zrebiec breaks down each phase of the Ravens' road matchup against Minnesota.

Has the Ravens offense become too predictable, specifically on first down?

The absence of Brandon Williams has affected every rung of the Ravens defense.

The Ravens open the season in about 3 1/2 weeks. They better hope they get some offensive regulars back soon.

Ravens face difficult decision of when to focus on finding Joe Flacco's successor

Jeff Fisher's tenure in Los Angeles didn't last one full season.

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As the Ravens were beating the Cleveland Browns on Thursday night, the chances for a strong finish in 2016 were starting to diminish with each offensive lineman who was heading to the bench with an injury.

This is the first edition of the 7-on-7 drill, where I'll present seven lists of seven items to help keep track of the NFL season.

The Ravens are benefiting from a rookie class that was ready to step in immediately.

There's a forgettable movie called "Draft Day," in which Kevin Costner -- playing the GM of the beleaguered Cleveland Browns -- gives up his first-round pick in

The past five weeks the Ravens have faced teams with subpar quarterbacks and looked like they had improved. On Sunday they faced Russell Wilson.

Criticized for years for not addressing a concussion problem that could threaten the sport's future, the NFL is working now to get ahead of it, changing rules to minimize the injuries and funding research into new technologies at Aberdeen Proving Ground and elsewhere through a competition sponsored by Under Armour and General Electric.

The Ravens secondary has played well in recent weeks against also-ran quarterbacks, but the likes of Russell Willson and Ben Roethlisberger might end that streak.

The NFL reviewed Matt Schaub's concussion protocol situation from Sunday and determined that the Ravens medical staff handled it properly.

An NFL spokesman said that the league will look into the Ravens' handling of the concussion protocol involving Matt Schaub, per normal procedures.

There will be more focus on Ravens defensive tackle Timmy Jernigan now, and maybe for the final five games of the season. In the last couple of weeks, he has become a pass-rushing threat.

St. Louis Rams quarterback Case Keenum stayed in the game despite suffering a concussion against the Ravens.

Between the penalties and turnovers, the Ravens came back from a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter to knock off the Rams.

Ravens defensive tackle Courtney Upshaw's first sack since 2013 was a strip-sack that set up the Ravens' game-winning field goal.

The Ravens' stout rushing defense held Rams star running back Todd Gurley to his worst game as a starter Sunday.

The telecast of the game wasn't as sloppy as the play on the field in the Ravens 16-13 victory over the St. Louis Rams. But it wasn't all that much better either.

Five Ravens and Ravems stats that stand out, including notes on the Rams defense against tight ends, the lack of returns allowed by the Ravens and more.

Ravens vs. Rams staff predictions by The Baltimore Sun.

The Cleveland Browns have decided to start 2014 first-round NFL draft pick Johnny Manziel for the rest of the season.

So here is a little advice to coach John Harbaugh and coordinators Gary Kubiak and Dean Pees: Be imaginative, creative and unchained. In other words, as Hall of Fame linebacker Lawrence Taylor once said, "go out there like a bunch of crazed dogs."

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.

Backup defensive lineman Pernell McPhee has two big sacks as Baltimore Ravens lock up playoff berth.

Baltimore Sun reporter Jeff Zrebiec breaks down the Ravens' game against the Cleveland Browns Sunday at M&T Bank Stadium.

Houston Texans inside linebacker Brian Cushing has been fined $16,537 for a roughing-the-passer infraction for striking Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco in the head area last Sunday, according to a league spokesman.

Needing a win and help to get to the playoffs, the Baltimore Ravens now know that they will be facing Cleveland Browns quarterback Connor Shaw, who will be making his first NFL start.

It was also Stewart's first interception since the 2011 season when he returned New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees' interception 27 yards for a touchdown.

The Ravens' strategy of trying to establish the run backfired badly as they got stuffed repeatedly at the line of scrimmage by Houston Texans star defensive end J.J. Watt.

For the Baltimore Ravens, beating the Cleveland Browns and having a chance at the playoffs is all that's important.

Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Johnny Manziel was ruled out for the remainder of the season with a significant hamstring injury, coach Mike Pettine announced.

Monday Ravens 10-pack on road pass blocking woes, defensive bright spots, and running game turmoil

As he does each week, Childs Walker shares his five biggest takeaways from the Ravens' 25-13 loss Sunday to the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium.

Gary Kubiak, Owen Daniels and Justin Forsett of the Ravens see their playoff hopes seriously damaged by their former team.

The CBS production and the trio in the booth delivered a first-rate effort even if the Baltimore Ravens' play on the field was awful.

As the Ravens (9-5) square off with the Houston Texans (7-7) at 1 p.m. Sunday at NRG Stadium, here's Baltimore Sun reporter Aaron Wilson's checklist of things to keep an eye on.

Jeff Zrebiec looks at who's better at what in Sunday's showdown between the Ravens and Houston Texans.

When the Baltimore Ravens visit Houston on Sunday, the Texans will rely heavily on running back Arian Foster, who has run for over 100 yards in seven of 11 games this season and averages 102.5 yards per game.

Between starters Andre Johnson and DeAndre Hopkins, the Texans have one of the top wide receiver tandems in the NFL.

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

So, the Ravens' remaining path to the postseason looks like it's going to be a cakewalk, right? Sure, just like Sunday's game against the hapless Jacksonville Jaguars.

Ravens coach John Harbaugh and his players have grown tired of hearing about the disappointing 2013 campaign. The 2014 Ravens are a completely different team, they say.

With nine players on their practice squad, the Ravens are one shy of the 10-player limit under expanded practice squad rules jointly approved this summer by the NFL and the NFL Players Association.

The Ravens clearly need another cornerback and possibly a defensive end, but getting either will be tough because of a thin free agent market and few trade options.