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In the minutes following the Ravens 14-6 win over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, Ravens running back Ray Rice turned his attention to Twitter.

The Ravens liked Bernard Pierce so much coming out of Temple, they traded up in the 2012 draft to select him. He might have exceeded their early expectations for him in his rookie season. Pierce should have a larger role in 2013, but make no mistake, Ray Rice is still their best option out of the backfield.

After catching just 41 passes in his first two NFL seasons, Dennis Pitta of the Baltimore Ravens emerged as one of the NFL's better pass-catching tight ends in 2012. And there is reason to believe Pitta could be even more productive in 2013.

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Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice was a top-five pick in most fantasy leagues last year and probably cracked the top three in a large percentage of those leagues. And he didn't disappoint with another rock-solid fantasy season.

Only once in Joe Flacco's first five seasons in the NFL has the quarterback ranked among the top 10 players at his position in fantasy points scored. That could change this season, though, if the Baltimore Ravens continue to open up their passing attack with Flacco.

The Orioles deserve props for their campaign to get players into the All Star Game.

The Baltimore sports scene is blessed with a bunch of talented bloggers who bring their unique perspective to the conversation. This week, we exchanged emails with Dan Ciarrocchi, a member of the Fantasy Sports Writers Association who writes about fantasy football for Pro Football Focus and the Redskins for Hogs Haven.

The Pro Bowl, especially in recent years, has produced as much excitement and intrigue as watching somebody spackle your bathroom. But the NFL is reportedly considering shaking up the format to try to save the game.

The Ravens unveiled plans today for a two-year, $35 million renovation project of M&T Bank Stadium, which will include additional high-definition video boards, improved concession stands and re-designed concourses.

When sifting through the national coverage of the Orioles this offseason, it isn't tough to notice a trend. The pundits love Dylan Bundy, they really like Buck Showalter -- but ultimately they're pretty sold that the Orioles are going to have a tough time repeating their success from 2012.

Cullen Little, 12, of Guilford, may be the youngest football commentator on the airwaves today. The Calvert School sixth grader is a football junkie, knows more about the game than many adults, started a Fantasy Football League at 9 years old, and is in five leagues now.

So with the Ravens beginning their preparations for the Super Bowl, where they will duke it out with the San Francisco 49ers for the Lombardi Trophy, let¿s take a look back to see what I got right and what I got wrong.

Havre de Grace man started as a Browns fan but changed allegiances

After catching 18 passes in his first three games of 2012, in the process endearing himself to fantasy football aficionados, Dennis Pitta was shut out by the Cleveland Browns last Thursday. He played 57 snaps as the Ravens continued to line up the tight end all over the field, but he had zero catches on a season-low two targets. As a result, those finicky fantasy football folks have been bailing on Pitta, but there is no reason to think he won't continue to be a big part of this offense. As Pitta explained, his lack of production was simply the product of quarterback Joe Flacco taking what was given to him in that game.

A raft of new state laws take effect Monday. Children under 8-years-old will be required to sit in a booster seat or child seat until they reach a certain height, and morticians will have to follow stricter rules under legislation enacted by the General Assembly earlier this year.

Two Harford County residents are among 10 Ravens Cash Fantasy scratch-off players who were selected for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to travel with the Ravens to the Kansas City Chiefs game, the Maryland Lottery announced this week.