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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.

Welcome to the Ravens 10-Pack, where reporter Jon Meoli hits on 10 stats, notes, and thoughts after the New England Patriots ended the Ravens' season with a 35-31 win Saturday.

Ravens right tackle Rick Wagner had a strong first season as a starter, which was cut short by a Lisfranc foot sprain that forced him to injured reserve with one game remaining in the regular season.

Touting everyone from owner Steve Bisciotti to the men behind the scenes who cook and clean at the Ravens' training complex, wide receiver Torrey Smith made it abundantly clear that he has no intentions of leaving town as a pending unrestricted free agent.

The suddenness of it all was probably the hardest thing to accept for the Ravens, who spent Sunday emptying the contents of their lockers into large trash bags, saying their goodbyes to teammates and grudgingly embracing a long offseason and, in some cases, an uncertain future.

As he does each week, Baltimore Sun reporter Childs Walker shares his five biggest takeaways from the Ravens' 35-31 playoff loss to the New England Patriots in the AFC divisional round at Gillette Stadium on Saturday.

The New England Patriots didn't even try to run the ball on the Baltimore Ravens; they just kept passing against a patchwork secondary.

Baltimore Sun reporter Jeff Zrebiec breaks down the Ravens and Patriots offense, defense and special teams and offers his prediction for the AFC divisional round playoff game.

When Ravens fullback Kyle Juszczyk realized that the Ravens were playing the top-seeded New England Patriots in an AFC divisional-round playoff game Saturday at Gillette Stadium, the Harvard graduate knew he'd have to purchase a significant amount of tickets for his college friends.

New England Patriots linebackers Jamie Collins and Dont'a Hightower emerged as high-level players this season.

The Ravens are coming off a 30-17 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC wild-card round, and they visit the New England Patriots for a divisional playoff game Saturday. As he does each week, columnist Mike Preston took a handful of reader questions about the team.

The Ravens divisional round game against the Patriots has fans and the media in both locales buzzing, with anticipation to face a familiar foe taking hold in Baltimore while something resembling fear has swept New England.

The Ravens' 30-17 victory over the Steelers in the AFC wild-card round Saturday night at Heinz Field was defined by an aggressiveness and fearlessness that also characterized their Super Bowl run two years ago.

As he does each week, Baltimore Sun reporter Childs Walker shares his five biggest takeaways from the Ravens' 30-17 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC wild-card round at Heinz Field on Saturday.

It was the Ravens' version of former New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez's infamous "Butt Fumble."

On both sides of the ball, the Baltimore Ravens showed more toughness and dominated the home team.

Baltimore Sun reporters and editors offer instant analysis of the Ravens' game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC wild-card playoff round.

Baltimore Sun reporter Jeff Zrebiec breaks down the Ravens' playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers Saturday at Heinz Field.

To a core group of Ravens, it's almost expected that they'll play two or three playoff games every year. But as they prepare to play the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday night in the AFC wild-card round at Heinz Field, other veterans joining them this postseason haven't been so fortunate.

Heading into Saturday night's AFC wild-card playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field, the Ravens have been outscored, 41-20, in the first half of the past four games. In that span, they have failed to score an offensive touchdown in the first quarter.

An M&T Bank Stadium worker told police that the Baltimore Ravens' director of security Darren Sanders groped and forced himself against her as she walked him through the building after a December home game, court documents show.

Justin Forsett, who wound up replacing Ray Rice as the Ravens' primary running back, knows exactly what it feels like to be pondering the end of his playing days.

Baltimore Sun columnist Mike Preston answers readers' questions about the Ravens' game plan in the regular-season finale, Haloti Ngata's return, the team's recent slow starts and more.

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.

Ravens offensive coordinator Gary Kubiak is among the head coaching candidates the New York Jets have requested an interview, according to a source with knowledge of the Jets' plans.

Ravens running back Justin Forsett heard the whispers of doubt, naysayers convinced he was running out of steam at the end of his breakthrough season.

As he does each week, Childs Walker shares his five biggest takeaways from the Ravens' 20-10 win over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday at M&T Bank Stadium.

With two rookies starting on offensive line, it takes time for Baltimore Ravens to find their running game.

Baltimore Sun reporters, columnists and editors share their immediate thoughts on the Ravens' game against the Cleveland Browns in Week 17 of the NFL season.

As the Ravens (9-6) square off with the Cleveland Browns (7-8) in a regular-season finale Sunday at M&T Bank Stadium, here's Baltimore Sun reporter Aaron Wilson¿s checklist of things to keep an eye on:

After loss to Houston Texans, the Baltimore Ravens now need some help to the make the playoffs.

Baltimore Sun reporter Jeff Zrebiec breaks down the Ravens' game against the Cleveland Browns Sunday at M&T Bank Stadium.

Justin Forsett won the Ravens' Most Valuable Player award and Torrey Smith was the "Good Guy" award winner in voting by the local media.

Let's face it, the Ravens haven't been very good this year, but they could reach 10 wins.

Ravens special-teams coordinator Jerry Rosburg didn¿t hold back Wednesday afternoon, making an impassioned argument that punter Sam Koch should have been named to the Pro Bowl.

The televisions were a gift from running back Justin Forsett, a token of appreciation from him with one regular-season game remaining during a breakthrough season where he's rushed for a career-high 1,147 yards and eight touchdowns.

Baltimore Sun columnist Mike Preston answers readers' questions about the Ravens' failure to stop the Houston Texans' J.J. Watt, John Harbaugh's coaching style, Gary Kubiak and more.

The Ravens' strategy of trying to establish the run backfired badly as they got stuffed repeatedly at the line of scrimmage by Houston Texans star defensive end J.J. Watt.

For the Baltimore Ravens, beating the Cleveland Browns and having a chance at the playoffs is all that's important.

When veteran Ravens running back Justin Forsett turned his ankle Sunday during the fourth quarter of a 23-15 loss to the Houston Texans, they didn't turn to backup Bernard Pierce.

Monday Ravens 10-pack on road pass blocking woes, defensive bright spots, and running game turmoil

In colorful and feisty fashion, the five-time Pro Bowl wide receiver took aim at anyone who rips the team.

With eight tackles and four hits of quarterback Joe Flacco on Sunday, J.J. Watt showed why he might be the best defensive player in the NFL.

With a must-win game facing the Ravens next Sunday, they could be without their starting offensive tackles.

Gary Kubiak, Owen Daniels and Justin Forsett of the Ravens see their playoff hopes seriously damaged by their former team.

Jeff Zrebiec looks at who's better at what in Sunday's showdown between the Ravens and Houston Texans.

Although Lorenzo Taliaferro rushed for 292 yards and four touchdowns with eight receptions and 114 yards in 13 games, including 91 rushing yards on 18 carries against the Cleveland Browns, he's far from satisifed with his first NFL season.

Offsensive coordinator Gary Kubiak's work with Joe Flacco and the Baltimore Ravens' offense has not gone unnoticed around the NFL.

Five Ravens stats that stand out ahead of Sunday's game against the Houston Texans