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Ravens cornerback Lardarius Webb looks so much more comfortable than he did two weeks ago. You can see the difference when he participates in individual position drills early in every practice.

Two weeks into Ravens training camp, there doesn't appear to be much clarity at the inside linebacker position.

Months before they would lift the Lombardi Trophy into the confetti-filled air, the Ravens' top decision makers started to have regular discussions about the future of the organization and the potentially wide-scale changes it would face following the 2012 season.

As diminutive Ravens running back Bobby Rainey and punter Sam Koch belted several home runs at Ripken Stadium, cornerback Lardarius Webb came away even more impressed by what surrounded his teammates Sunday in Aberdeen.

Two guns and cash were stolen in a weekend burglary at the Reisterstown home of Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice, Baltimore County police confirmed.

Jeff Zrebiec analyzes the Baltimore Ravens, Brendon Ayanbadejo, Christian Thompson, Manti Te'o and much more.

Tavon Austin, a former Dunbar and West Virginia star, had predicted he would run fast, and now he has

Ravens veteran free safety Ed Reed has never embraced an unconventional approach.

Baltimore Ravens relatively healthy for the SuperBowl in New Orleans.

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has a long memory, and a devotion to film study that usually pays dividends.

This week, Baltimore Sun reporter Aaron Wilson looks back at the Ravens' previous game and that of their next of opponent.

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 reporter Jeff Zrebiec breaks down Sunday's game between the Baltimore Ravens and Denver Broncos at M&T Bank Stadium.

In his last day on the job before being fired Monday morning, Cam Cameron called one of his more effective games even though mounting behind-the-scenes discord led to his dismissal. With Vonta Leach plowing defenders and Ray Rice dancing upfield, the Ravens used its running game to pile up a season-high 186 yards.

Backup QB Kirk Cousins did what was needed after RGIII went down with an injury

The Baltimore Ravens knocked Washington Redskins QB Robert Griffin III out of the game only to watch another first-year Qb, Kirk Cousins, deny them a victory.

Linebacker, tight end remain sidelined

Running back didn't touch the football in the fourth quarter of loss to Pittsburgh

The reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year didn't return, heading to the locker room for further examination during the final minutes of the Ravens' 23-20 loss against the Pittsburgh Steelers at M&T Bank Stadium.

Leftwich, Roethlisberger, Adams among Steelers' inactives

Steelers quarterback sidelined with shoulder, rib injuries

Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco is accustomed to encountering an instinctive free safety every day, practicing against former NFL Defensive Player of the Year Ed Reed.

Capsules for every Maryland state football semifinal

Chris Johnson's forced fumble and James Ihedigbo's sack aid Ravens in Sunday's night's 13-10 win vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

Jacoby Jones' 63-yard return in the first quarter was his third return for a touchdown this season and his second in the past two games.

There was no Ben Roethlisberger, Hines Ward or Ray Lewis, but as both teams predicted all week, it turned out to be more of the same with the Ravens-Steelers rivalry.

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.

Though neither played in the 55-20 victory over the Oakland Raiders on Sunday, defensive starters Haloti Ngata and Pernell McPhee were on the practice field Wednesday as the Ravens continued preparations for their AFC North showdown with the Pittsburgh Steelers this weekend.

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.

Johnson previously played for Raiders

Team has just 729 rushing yards despite averaging 4.7 yards per carry

Here's a look at the highlights and lowlights around the NFL during the opening weekend:

Ray Rice rushed for 4,377 yards in his first four NFL seasons, all before the Ravens running back had celebrated his 25th birthday.

McCoy could pave way for Rice deal