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Baltimore Ravens fullback Vonta Leach played a season-low two offensive snaps, inside linebacker Jameel McClain took on a larger role and more playing time observations from Sunday's loss to the Cleveland Browns.

The growing timing and chemistry between Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco and rookie wide receiver Marlon Brown was one of the lone bright spots Sunday during a disheartening loss to the Cleveland Browns.

The Ravens scratched newly-acquired running back Bernard Scott for today's game against the Cleveland Browns.

Ravens starting left guard Kelechi Osemele not only won't play Sunday against the Cleveland Browns, but he¿s likely to miss the rest of the season.

If the Ravens have to play without left guard Kelechi Osemele for the rest of the season because of a back injury, that hurts big time.

The Ravens officially ruled out starting left offensive guard Kelechi Osemele with a chronic back injury that will probably end his season as he's expected to undergo surgery soon.

Ravens right tackle Michael Oher downplayed the severity of a sprained ankle that sidelined him in practice Wednesday, saying he'll return to practice today.

Running back Bernard Pierce returned to practice from a strained hamstring

Looking at which Baltimore Ravens got a lot of playing time and which Ravens rode the pine in the first seven games of the 2013 season. Only five players, including middle linebacker Daryl Smith, have played every snap.

Although it was a frequently bumpy ride that ended with him being replaced by Eugene Monroe as the Ravens' left tackle before being unloaded to the Dolphins, McKinnie says he harbors no hard feelings about his time in Baltimore and cherishes his Super Bowl ring.

Ravens starting left offensive guard Kelechi Osemele acknowledged that a back injury has affected his play and expects to have surgery to repair the damage after the season.

Five Ravens did not practice today in the team's final workout before they officially head into the bye week.

Inactive for the past two games, much-maligned left tackle Bryant McKinnie has been traded to the Miami Dolphins.

The Ravens were unable to significantly revitalize their dormant running game Sunday despite making adjustments to their blocking schemes and running back Ray Rice appearing healthier and more explosive.

The veteran weak-side inside linebacker conquered another obstacle Sunday, starting his first game in 10 months since returning from a spinal cord contusion suffered last December. Since

While Eugene Monroe was largely solid in his starting debut since being acquired via trade with the notable exception of a sack and forced fumble allowed to outside linebacker Nick Perry, the offensive line overall had far too many breakdowns.

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

The Ravens' offense was flagged for four false starts against the Packers on Sunday, including offensive guards Marshal Yanda and Kelechi Osemele committing the infraction on consecutive plays in the third quarter.

Six games into the season, the Baltimore Ravens are a .500 team with about 500 unanswered questions on offense. Their saving grace has been the revamped defense, which has played very well since Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos made it rain touchdowns in the season opener. The Green Bay Packers put up big numbers Sunday, but the Ravens remained in the game because the defense held firm.

Although nose tackle Haloti Ngata is listed as questionable on the injury report, Harbaugh said the Pro Bowl defensive lineman is set to play Sunday.

Ravens standout nose tackle Haloti Ngata is listed as questionable on the injury report even though coach John Harbaugh said that the Pro Bowl defensive lineman is set to play Sunday against the Green Bay Packers.

The Ravens offensive line has an especially weighty task this week -- blocking the Green Bay Packers' hefty defensive line.

The Ravens are as healthy as they've been all season, but they have one big absence: Pro Bowl nose tackle Haloti Ngata who has been held out of practice two days in a row because of a hip injury.

However, the Ravens still look like a team trying to find some consistency and in search of an offensive identity. With the Houston Texans struggling and the Dolphins still trying to establish themselves as contenders, the Ravens also are a without a signature win, albeit at a very early juncture of the season.

Ravens nose tackle Haloti Ngata wasn't at practice during the early portion open to reporters

Sometimes, I get a little tired of extolling the Ravens front office for its uncanny ability to identify talent, but it¿s hard not to do that whenever Joe Flacco steps to the microphone for one of his podium sessions at the Under Armour Performance Center.

One week after returning to practice, Ravens Pro Bowl kick returner Jacoby Jones continues to build confidence and strength in his sprained right knee.

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

Ravens left offensive guard Kelechi Osemele's back is improving one day after he was unable to continue to play during a 26-23 win over the Miami Dolphins, according to coach John Harbaugh.

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Tandon Doss got the start in Sunday's 26-23 win over the Miami Dolphins and he played a career-high 50 snaps in the victory.

The Ravens' recommitment to the running game during Sunday's 26-23 victory over the Miami Dolphins wasn¿t reflected in their 3.3 yards-per-carry average. But other numbers tell the story, starting with their 40 rushing attempts. The Ravens still have plenty of work left to do to get their running game to where it needs to be, but a week after giving up on it altogether, they relied on it to escape from Miami with a win.

Ravens left tackle Bryant McKinnie's pass-blocking breakdowns against the Miami Dolphins were part of a chaotic game for the Ravens' offensive line that eventually overcame miscues and back spasms to left guard Kelechi Osemele in a 26-23 win at Sun Life Stadium.

It doesn't happen often, but Sunday the guys in the CBS broadcast booth got it mostly right in their keys-to-the-game talking points just before kickoff. Give them credit for that in their call of the Ravens 23-20 victory over the Miami Dolphins Sunday.