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Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco did not play in Saturday’s 27-10 win at Hard Rock Stadium, and he was not alone.

A three-play stretch in the Ravens’ 20-19 win at the Indianapolis Colts on Monday night was “a confidence booster” for the fourth-round draft pick.

Of the two-tackle, one-forced fumble, one-quarterback hurry outing he had against the Indianapolis Colts on Monday night, Ravens defensive tackle Michael Pierce was most pleased that he was able to get to the quarterback.

After losing two fumbles on punt returns, committing five penalties, and getting one punt blocked, the special teams unit is seeking to make amends against the Miami Dolphins.

“I'll say this: There's no question that the best quarterback thing to do would be to keep Robert Griffin," Ravens coach John Harbaugh said Thursday.

After giving up two long completions on one Indianapolis Colts series, Jean-Baptiste followed up on the next possession with his first interception of the preseason.

Ravens cornerback Jimmy Smith practiced Wednesday in the wake of his suspension for personal misconduct, even as the team prepared to begin the 2018 season without one of its most important players.

Offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg said he would rather see the Ravens rookie quarterback “get down a step too early than a step too late.”

With Ronnie Stanley (left knee strain) and James Hurst (undisclosed) sidelined by injuries, the sixth-round pick in April’s NFL draft lined up at starting left tackle in Wednesday’s practice.

The four-game ban is Smith’s second in eight months.

The Ravens’ 20-19 win Monday night over the Indianapolis Colts occasioned another re-examination of two position battles on offense that no one seems intent on winning.

Mike Preston weighs in on the depth and speed of the Ravens' defense, frustrated rookie receivers, a surprising show by Ken Dixon and more.

As Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson learns, the Ravens will need three quarterbacks. It would be unfair to the team if Robert Griffin III didn't become the starter in an emergency.

From Lamar Jackson's poise after a rough start to the struggles of the team's rookie wide receivers, here are five things we learned from the Ravens' win over the Colts on Monday night.

Stanley left the game after a Ravens extra-point attempt early in the second quarter. The cause of the injury was unclear.

As the Ravens left their third preseason game with a 20-19 win, their 11th straight preseason victory, they could only hope that the mistakes and misfortune of a less-than-ideal opening 30 minutes would not linger long.

Just four Ravens on the team’s active roster did not warm up on the Lucas Oil Stadium field before Monday night’s game against the Indianapolis Colts.

Here’s what you need to know about Monday night's preseason game between the Ravens and Indianapolis Colts.

How much will Ravens starters play, and how will they fare?

In the Ravens' last preseason game, Jordan Lasley and Janarion Grant came in before veterans Breshad Perriman and DeVier Posey.

“I’d have to say our best camp in terms of guys focused on improving every day, and becoming 1 percent better at what they do from one day to the next," he said Saturday.

“I don’t really have much of a comment,” Flacco said Saturday. “I don’t really care. There’s plenty of people out there saying things. Just add one more to the list. No big deal.”

A relatively civil Ravens preseason got punchy Saturday afternoon.

"Honestly, I haven't even — it's all headlines [that I've read],” said Frank Reich, a former Terps quarterback now coaching the Colts. “That's it. I really have no opinion."

With most of the Ravens and Colts whisked away on golf carts at the end of a partly drenched practice, Willie Snead IV drew a crowd of reporters near one end zone.

“If you're going to fight in the North Atlantic, you have to practice in the North Atlantic,” he said, paraphrasing Adm. William F. "Bull" Halsey Jr.

Ravens cornerback Maurice Canady left about 40 minutes into practice Friday, flexing his right leg for a period after a one-on-one drill.

Although Ravens coach John Harbaugh said quarterback Joe Flacco could have played longer against the Los Angeles Rams a week ago, he said, “For our starting quarterback, or for your veteran players, you have an ‘up to’ number of plays.”

After a lost season plagued by two suspensions and injury, running back Kenneth Dixon has looked inward to work his way back to the Ravens. Sooner or later, he'll know if it's paid off.

Rookie inside linebacker Alvin Jones was the only player not on the physically unable to perform list who sat out Ravens practice Thursday.

"I just want to go out there and be dominant every time I take the field," Judon said.

Coach John Harbaugh dinged the first-year player for running east-west on two punts, but said Grant “made some people miss, caught the ball well” in Thursday’s 33-7 victory over the Los Angeles Rams.

Remember when Adalius Thomas, Vicky Bullett and Bob Vogel were in the news?

At halftime, the Ravens led 23-0, and it was hard not to be optimistic.

Some fans found Wednesday that they could not transfer tickets to friends because of a system outage, leading to frustration. But on gameday, fans were happy with the new system, even preferring it to the old way.

Here’s what you need to know about the preseason game Thursday between the Ravens and Los Angeles Rams.

Ravens great Ray Lewis thanked many people as he was enshrined in the Hall of Fame on Saturday night.

Ravens middle linebacker Ray Lewis was enshrined among the legends Saturday, but few of the inductees in the prestigious Pro Football Hall of Fame could match the pageantry or the charisma he displayed throughout his 17-year career.

Ravens fans traveled en masse to Canton, Ohio, to celebrate Ray Lewis' induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday.

More than a half-century before Lamar Jackson made his Ravens preseason debut, another Lamar — McHan — backed up Johnny Unitas in Baltimore.

Here’s what you need to know about the NFL's preseason opener between the Ravens and Bears.

Remember when Dave Schmidt, Bill Passmore and Art Donovan were in the news?

The Ravens head coach said the quarterback rotation is set for Thursday’s game against the Chicago Bears, but is keeping the specifics to himself.

Ray Lewis' greatest quotes.

Before the induction ceremony in Canton on Aug. 4, get to know the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2018 with a career breakdown of each inductee.

Ray Lewis helped form the greatest defenses in Ravens history — and some of the best in the history of the NFL.

Eddie George, Jerome Bettis, Rashard Mendenhall and Darren Sproles might not want to read this, but here are 10 games that defined Ray Lewis' career.

A look at each season Ray Lewis played for the Ravens and the five years since he retired, culminating in his selection to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Lewis proved to be the perfect emblem for his adopted home base — underestimated, messy and defiant.

Remember when Elrod Hendricks, Kelso and Arnold Palmer were in the news?