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A handful of quality running backs should become available later this summer.

With Kenneth Dixon expected to be sidelined with a knee injury, the Ravens are planning to sign Bobby Rainey, who started his career here.

Whether it's Le'Veon Bell, Kevin Zeitler, Brandon Williams or Lawrence Timmons, the AFC North boasts of some top pending free agents.

If wide receiver Steve Smith's ankle responds well, he'll make his return Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

RAVENS PASSING GAME: The bye week certainly came at a good time for new offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg, who had a chance to add more of his ideas into

Wide receiver Steve Smith surprisingly participated in Ravens practice on Thursday

Shareece Wright joins Steve Smith, others as absences from Ravens practice on Thursday

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell is facing a four-game suspension to start the 2016 season, which could impact the AFC North race.

After just four wins in a season of disappointment, the Ravens udelivered a serious blow to the Steelers' playoff chances.

Ravens cornerback Jimmy Smith had a touchdown nullified Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers because of a penalty to outside linebacker Courtney Upshaw.

The Ravens defense held Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger to 215 passing yards.

Key matchups in the Ravens' game against the Steelers on Sunday at 1 p.m.

Analysis of the offense, defense, special teams and intangibles when the Ravens host the Steelers Sunday at 1 p.m.

This week's five stats that stand out focus heavily on the Pittsburgh Steelers passing game, the Ravens' ability to stop them, and of course, the injuries that have hampered the Ravens this season but haven't slowed Pittsburgh.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have a chance to clinch an AFC playoff berth with a win over the Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium.

Analysis of the offense, defense, special teams and intangibles heading into the Ravens' home game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

The Ravens are plenty familiar with Steelers quarterback Michael Vick, but coach John Harbaugh said the bigger concern is how he fits into an overall Steelers offense, not just his individual skills.

Hey Cole Beasley, you're going to be in high demand in fantasy football this week. You, too, Donte Moncrief.

Mike Tomlin calls headset malfunction common in Foxborough.

The Cincinnati Bengals are the only AFC North team that has seemingly gotten better this offseason, but the rest of the division's coaches expect the competition to be as tough as ever.

Wide receiver Steve Smith's 61-yard touchdown catch in the second quarter off a pass that deflected off the hands of Owen Daniels set the tone for the Ravens in a 38-10 dismantling of the overmatched Carolina Panthers in front of an announced 71,218 at M&T Bank Stadium.

With Greg Gumbel and Trent Green as the CBS broadcast team on today¿s Ravens game, I was eager to see how Gumbel would fare without his old, gaffe-prone partner Dan Dierdorf.

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

All eyes will be on wide receiver Steve Smith, who faces the organization he played with for 13 seasons. While Joe Flacco will undoubtedly look to get Smith the ball early, he needs receivers Torrey Smith, Jacoby Jones and Marlon Brown to be more involved in the passing game.

Panthers running back DeAngelo Williams dons goggles after Steve Smith's "blood and guts" comment

With sympathy, shock and even a few jokes, Ravens Nation reacts to the news that the season is done for Ray Lewis

Chances are a running back will be the first player to come off the board in your fantasy league unless one of your fellow owners has a serious crush on Michael Vick or is the father/mother/sibling/spouse of a current NFL player. Running backs no longer the first dozen players off the board in fantasy football -- and honestly, that makes things much more interesting -- but an elite back is still the way to go if you're picking first overall.