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Cornerback Will Davis, a third-year player acquired last week for a seventh-round draft pick from the Miami Dolphins, believes he's caught on to the Ravens scheme quickly enough to contribute soon.
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As the Ravens get ready to face the Philadelphia Eagles on Saturday night at Lincoln Financial Field in their second preseason contest, their cornerback situation is far less concerning than it was a year earlier. Even with Lardarius Webb again sidelined with an injury, the team has a healthy Jimmy Smith, along with a mix of battle-tested veterans and young unheralded corners who are finally getting an opportunity.
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Darian Stewart's interception ended the Steelers' final trip into the red zone during the Ravens' 30-17 win in the AFC wild-card round at Heinz Field. And it gave the secondary a measure of redemption after the unit allowed six touchdown passes in the Ravens' 43-23 loss to Ben Roethlisberger and the Steelers on Nov. 2.
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The Baltimore Ravens have seen firsthand how Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown can change a game.
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The Ravens could carry over roughly $5.785 million or possibly more in salary-cap space to the 2015 offseason, barring any more roster moves this season.
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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.
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Jon Meoli hits on 10 stats, notes, and thoughts following the Ravens' 28-13 road win over the Miami Dolphins. Read ahead for notes on replacing Haloti Ngata, the offense carrying this team, and the performance of Rick Wagner and Eugene Monroe.
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In the wake of Pro Bowl defensive tackle Haloti Ngata's four-game suspension, the Ravens are now $6.249 million under the NFL salary-cap limit of $133 million.
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The Indianapolis Colts worked out tight end Mike Flacco on Tuesday, according to a source.
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Ravens veteran running back Justin Forsett kept smiling on the sideline while blood ran down his nose Monday night at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.
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The Ravens are now $4.287 million under the NFL salary-cap limit of $133 million.
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Having lost top cornerback Jimmy Smith to injury and using a rotating set of safeties, the Baltimore Ravens have struggled against the pass.
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Jeff Zrebiec breaks down what to look for when the Ravens play the Tennessee Titans at M&T Bank Stadium on Sunday.
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A day after learning that top cornerback Jimmy Smith would miss the rest of the season, Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh expressed confidence in his beleaguered secondary.
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Top cornerback Jimmy Smith will miss the rest of the season after having foot surgery this morning.
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Since cornerback Danny Gorrer landed in Baltimore on Tuesday night, he's been undergoing a crash course in the Ravens' defensive playbook.
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The NFL has named Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger as the AFC Offensive Player of the Week for the second consecutive week.
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Breaking down film of the Ravens' loss on Sunday night to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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The Raven have engineered a shake-up at cornerback, cutting Dominique Franks and Chykie Brown and claiming cornerback Danny Gorrer off waivers from the Detroit Lions.
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Inside the Ravens' locker room after midnight following a dreadful performance by the secondary where they were dominated by Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, reserve safety Jeromy Miles wore a T-shirt with an unintentionally fitting two-word message across his chest. It read: "Truth hurts."
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As the Ravens (5-3) square off against the Pittsburgh Steelers (5-3) at Heinz Field on Sunday night, here¿s Baltimore Sun reporter Aaron Wilson's checklist of things to keep an eye on.
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Jeff Zrebiec breaks down what to look for when the Ravens play at the Steelers in prime time on Sunday.
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Some sportswriters name three stars of the game after the game. I'll do 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 Heinz Field in Pittsburgh to try and complete a season sweep over the Steelers.
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In a 51-34 victory over the Indianapolis Colts last Sunday, Ben Roethlisberger became the first quarterback in NFL history to have a second 500-yard passing day. The Ravens' best cornerback, Jimmy Smith, won't play Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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Baltimore Sun columnist Mike Preston answers readers' questions about the Ravens' Week 8 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals and other topics about the team heading into Week 9.
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This week's stats, pertaining to Sunday night's primetime showdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers, focus on how the Ravens are going to stop the Steelers, and whether the Ravens will be able to match them offensively.
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Baltimore Sun reporter Aaron Wilson breaks down the film after the Ravens' 27-24 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 8 at Paul Brown Stadium.
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Veteran cornerback Champ Bailey won't be joining the Ravens, or any other NFL team. The 12-time Pro Bowl cornerback is retiring from the NFL.
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The NFL deadline expired with no trades for the Ravens despite exploratory discussions with teams, including conversations about Denver Broncos cornerback Tony Carter, according to sources.
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Jimmy Smith was playing as well as any corner in the NFL. In a first half filled with injuries, his loss is the biggest yet for the Baltimore Ravens.
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Ravens starting cornerback Jimmy Smith will be sidelined for a few weeks with a sprained left foot, according to coach John Harbaugh.
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The sense of urgency for Baltimore Ravens has to pick up after watching Cincinnati Bengals march for another game-winning drive.
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Ravens 10-pack on opponent strength, secondary depth, and surprising reception leaders
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Who are the 2014 Ravens? After they faltered in Cincinnati, we still have a lot to learn.
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Andy Dalton's 1-yard touchdown run on fourth-and-goal with 57 seconds to play pushed the Cincinnati Bengals past the Ravens, 27-24, in front of an announced 55,711 at Paul Brown Stadium.
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Numerous injuries on Sunday caused Baltimore Ravens to shuffle offensive line, cornerback and wide receiver positions.
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I keep waiting for something good to say about Greg Gumbel, but I¿m starting to think it¿s never going to happen.
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Baltimore Sun reporters, columnists and editors share their immediate reaction to the Ravens' game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 8 at Paul Brown Stadium.
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Ravens starting cornerback Jimmy Smith was carted off the field after injuring his left foot Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals.
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Entering a rematch against a Cincinnati Bengals team that exploited an undermanned Ravens secondary in a Week 1 win, that unit of the Ravens defense is now one of the deepest and most versatile in football.
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Baltimore Sun reporter Aaron Wilson breaks down the Ravens' 29-7 victory over the Atlanta Falcons in Week 7 at M&T Bank Stadium.
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Ravens 10-pack on the pass rush, stout defense, and offensive depth chart
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Jeff Zrebiec breaks down what to look for when the Ravens play the Falcons on Sunday at M&T Bank Stadium.
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On offense and defense, the Baltimore Ravens could do pretty much anything they wanted against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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These will be the breakout stars when the Ravens travel to Tampa Bay to face the Buccaneers on Sunday.
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The Ravens made it official, re-signing veteran cornerback Dominique Franks and placed cornerback Asa Jackson on injured reserve-designated to return.
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The Ravens are re-signing veteran cornerback Dominique Franks, according to a source. The Ravens needed depth at the position with Asa Jackson sidelined.
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The Ravens also brought in former Arizona Cardinals third-round cornerback Jamell Fleming for a visit and signed him to the practice squad, according to a source.
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The Ravens pared their roster down to the NFL's required 53-player limit Saturday, choosing to keep two quarterbacks and seven wide receivers and leaving themselves thin at cornerback and along the offensive and defensive lines.
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The Ravens have cut veteran offensive guard A.Q. Shipley and second-year offensive guard Ryan Jensen
