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- The return of Mosley and Smith suggests both starters will play against the Houston Texans on Monday night.
- Four players, including C.J. Mosley (ankle) and Austin Howard (knee), would not have practiced Thursday.
- Matt Schaub is not 100 percent but the Ravens list him as probable to play against the Kansas City Chiefs.
- Unable to shed blocks or consistently chase down backs in the open field, Ray Lewis was repeatedly left grasping at air as Chiefs star runner Jamaal Charles sprinted around him to pile up 140 yards during the Ravens' 9-6 victory last Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium.
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- The Ravens are rested up and presumably ready to go for Sunday's game against the Kansas City Chiefs. After four games in a span of 18 days -- including three games of the primetime variety -- this road tilt in Kansas City is flying under the radar, both nationally and in Baltimore, where everyone has been cast under the spell of Orioles magic. How crazy is it that the O's are stealing the spotlight from the Ravens in October?
- Kansas City Chiefs starts converted guard Ryan Lilja at center, rookie Jeff Allen at left guard and second-year pro Jon Asamoah at right guard, which could play into the Ravens' defensive game plan
- After a quiet first round of the draft in which they traded their pick at No.29 to the Minnesota Vikings for the 35th pick (3rd overall in tonight¿s second round) and the 98th overall pick, the Ravens will be on the clock tonight probably at about 7:15 barring another trade.
- For Peter Konz, at least, it's by offering a quick fix and a long-term answer. With left guard Ben Grubbs off to New Orleans, the Ravens need immediate help at one interior line position. With center Matt Birk's uncertain future, they'll need help at another before long.
- Every weekday through Wednesday, the day before the first round of the NFL draft, The Sun will examine where the Ravens stand at each position, the likelihood that they will address that spot early in the draft and some of the prospects that they may consider. Today, we'll examine the offensive line: