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As a rookie, Ravens safety Matt Elam frequently displayed signs of hesitancy as one of his top priorities was avoiding mistakes.

Eugene's Monroe's status looms large as free agency opens and the Ravens prepare to lose several kept players from the organization.

The NFL's annual free-agency spending spree officially gets underway Tuesday, with the Ravens in a slightly different position than in the recent past.

The NFL's annual offseason free agent spending spree won't officially get underway until March 11, but the Ravens will have a $6.7 million decision to make within the next couple of weeks.

The snapshot of the Ravens' defense displays plenty of improvement, regaining stinginess overall as a run defense along with an occasionally formidable pass rush. However, a deeper look showed a recurring flaw from the defense late in games that played a significant role in preventing the Ravens from reaching the playoffs one year after winning the Super Bowl.

The Ravens' inability to close out opponents defensively nearly cost them against the Vikings. Their struggles could loom large Monday against Detroit.

For much of the season, we have asked the Ravens about the need to generate more chunk passing plays down the field. Perhaps just as much of an emphasis should have been placed on the need to prevent them.

Patience has remained the watchword for Ravens rookie safety Matt Elam during an unexpectedly quiet first season that has lacked the big plays and hard hits he'd hoped to immediately produce.

Almost halfway through the season, the Ravens' rookie class has shown incremental signs of progress.

Running stride for stride with Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson, Smith turned slightly to adeptly track the football and elevated to intercept an Aaron Rodgers pass in the end zone.

Green Bay Packers tight end Jermichael Finley was fined $15,750 for unnecessary roughness, an NFL punishment stemming from his crushing block on Ravens outside linebacker Terrell Suggs.

A year ago, Lardarius Webb was an emerging lockdown cornerback considered dangerous enough that quarterbacks looked for other options before throwing in his direction.

Each week, Baltimore Sun reporters Aaron Wilson and Matt Vensel will look back at the Ravens' previous game and that of their next opponent.

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers already had his strategy mapped out for how to attack Ravens cornerback Lardarius Webb before he lobbed a deep touchdown pass over his head to wide receiver Jordy Nelson on Sunday.

With the loss, Ravens head to Pittsburgh for matchup with Steelers at 3-3

Baltimore Sun reporters, columnists and editors give their thoughts on the Ravens' loss to the Green Bay Packers in Week 6 of the NFL season.

The Baltimore Ravens know they have to account for Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb at all times Sunday. Whether he is lined up in the slot, the backfield or somewhere else, Cobb is a playmaker that the Packers use all over the field to create mismatches.

A season that began with such promise for the Washington Redskins has unraveled in rapid fashion.

Every morning, Monday through Friday, blogger Matt Vensel will hook you up with reading material -- mostly on the Ravens but with some other Baltimore sports stuff, too -- to skim through as you slug down coffee and slack off at the start of your workday.

Every morning, Monday through Friday, blogger Matt Vensel will hook you up with reading material -- mostly on the Ravens but with some other Baltimore sports stuff, too -- to skim through as you slug down coffee and slack off at the start of your workday.

Here's a look at how the upcoming NFL season might unfold.

Zach Brown keeps his focus as NFL draft approaches

We are into the nitty-gritty of the fantasy playoffs, so let's get down to business with injury updates, some waiver-wire pickups if you're desperate, and more. If your squad needs help, shoot me a note. And feel free to leave your horror story in the comments section if you have already been dismissed.

Torrey Smith torched the Rams in Week 3, catching five passes for 152 yards and three touchdowns. Now he is burning up the waiver wire, and you can be sure that someone will claim him in your fantasy league.