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The Ravens lost Gary Kubiak, Torrey Smith and Owen Daniels, but otherwise, the AFC North's top three teams return very similar offenses.

The Ravens are nearly a month into free agency and haven't signed a tight end, a position integral to their West Coast offense. But Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe says it is only a matter of time.

The Cincinnati Bengals are the only AFC North team that has seemingly gotten better this offseason, but the rest of the division's coaches expect the competition to be as tough as ever.

As the Ravens begin the offseason, they already have the foundation for building a stronger team next year because of the youth on both interior lines. Now, over the next six or seven months, they need to add some playmakers.

Baltimore Sun reporter Aaron Wilson breaks down the game film from Sunday's game between the Ravens and the Cleveland Browns at M&T Bank Stadium.

Dalton's latest setback came Thursday night, when he went 10-for-33 for 86 yards, three interceptions and a passer rating of 2.0 in a 24-3 loss to the Cleveland Browns

Ravens starting running back Bernard Pierce is inactive today due to a thigh injury that he aggravated during practice this week, a setback for the backfield against the Cleveland Browns.

Scouting the Ravens game against the Browns on Sunday in Cleveland.

While Terrell Suggs is the Ravens' all-time leader with 941/2 sacks, he has zero this season heading into Sunday's game against the Browns. It's been a rough spell for Suggs going back to last season.

Ravens rookie defensive tackle Timmy Jernigan is officially listed as doubtful on the injury report for Sunday's game against the Cleveland Browns.

Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco isn't practicing today for undisclosed reasons.

Ravens offensive coordinator Jim Caldwell has embraced a pass-centric approach, transitioning firmly to spread looks as the base offense.

The Cincinnati Bengals lost Geno Atkins, the Cleveland Browns are enjoying the contributions of Josh Gordon and the Pittsburgh Steelers' Ben Roethlisberger is on pace to be sacked 59 times.

The Ravens weren't the only ones who needed a break. While I am 5-2 at guessing the outcomes of their games, my ability to nail these predictions has waned in recent weeks.

Joe Flacco has gone two games without an interception after being picked off six times the previous two games.

When Dean Pees and the Ravens defense watched tape of their Week 2 win over the Cleveland Browns, they saw Brandon Weeden at quarterback and Trent Richardson carrying the load at running back. Wide receiver Josh Gordon was nowhere to be found as he was serving his four-game league suspension.

Meanwhile, the Ravens are still waiting for Dennis Pitta, their top tight end, to return to the football field.

The speed of the game, the subleties of the pass patterns and how quarterbacks attempt to bait the former University of Florida consensus All-American into mistakes are Elam's reality every week.

So far this season, the Ravens aren't getting the kind of big plays that other NFL tight ends are producing, or the kind of reliability they are accustomed to from the position.

Ravens rookie free safety Matt Elam knows what's heading his way Sunday against the Houston Texans at M&T Bank Stadium. He'll be matching wits and speed with a sophisticated, high-powered offense led by veteran quarterback Matt Schaub.

The Baltimore Ravens host the Houston Texans on Sunday in another clash between the two perennial AFC powerhouses. The Ravens had dominated the budding rivalry, but the Texans beat them for the first time last year, blowing them out by 30 points. The Ravens have a score to settle, and I think they will. Here are four predictions that might have to go to right for them to pull off the minor upset.

A collection of what other media outlets are saying as the Ravens prepare for Sunday's game against the Houston Texans at M&T Bank Stadium.

Jim Caldwell is a strong proponent of the no-huddle, calling it on 33 of 71 offensive snaps as the shotgun formation was used 25 times.

A week after Michael Huff struggled in a loss the Denver Broncos, rookie Matt Elam, the team's first-round pick in April¿s NFL draft, replaced Huff as the starting free safety in Sunday's 14-6 win over the Cleveland Browns. Elam played all 63 defensive snaps.

Baltimore Sun blogger and reporter Matt Vensel gives his take on the Baltimore Ravens' 14-6 win over the Cleveland Browns, including thoughts on the Ravens' offensive identity, Terrell Suggs and their fierce pass rush, Marlon Brown's surprising start, and more.

Ravens star running back Ray Rice suffered a strained left hip flexor Sunday in the fourth quarter of a 14-6 win over the Cleveland Browns.

Trailing by six points at halftime and shut out over the first 30 minutes, the Ravens made just enough plays in the second half to avoid starting 0-2.