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In the Ravens' 28-24 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, Jimmy Smith was beaten consistently by star receiver A.J. Green, who caught 10 passes for 227 yards and two touchdowns, including the go-ahead score with just over two minutes remaining. Following the Ravens' practice Monday, Smith's focus was already on his next challenge,

The Ravens are plenty familiar with Steelers quarterback Michael Vick, but coach John Harbaugh said the bigger concern is how he fits into an overall Steelers offense, not just his individual skills.

As the Ravens secondary gathered itself after a second crushing defeat in which most of the blame was placed on their shoulders, cornerback Jimmy Smith sat with his forehead resting on his hands, his lack of success marking the Bengals' top receiver weighing heavily on him.

The Ravens lead the all-time series against the Cincinnati Bengals 20-18, but have lost the past three games against their AFC North rival. Here's how some key players have performed.

The Ravens say that they have moved on from a shocking 37-33 loss to the Raiders and their focus is on Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Bengals, a game they need to win to avoid falling to 0-3 for the first time in team history. However, the process of turning the page started with a thorough review of the Raiders' game film, which Pees described as "hard to watch."

Baltimore Sun columnist Mike Preston picks three key matchups for the Ravens' game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.

The return of Rashaan Melvin and a trade for Will Davis add to a thin secondary for the Baltimore Ravens.

A day after acquiring Will Davis in a trade, the Ravens worked out veteran cornerback Tony Carter but didn't immediately sign him.

It's a position coach John Harbaugh has never been in as a head coach. The history for 0-2 teams in the NFL is gloomy, and the Ravens' path will get no easier as they prepare to host the AFC North-rival Cincinnati Bengals in their home opener on Sunday.

Ravens cornerback Lardarius Webb put the defensive struggles in the 37-33 loss to the Oakland Raiders on the secondary's shoulders.

Last week the Ravens' offense was inept; this week the Ravens' defense can't stop a Raiders team that was awful in Week 1.

In many respects, Terrell Suggs was the last man standing, the final link to these Ravens and their great defenses of the past.

Ravens special teams coordinator Jerry Rosburg confirmed on Thursday that Steve Smith Sr. will remain the Ravens' primary punt returner, maintaining that the wide receiver is the team's best option in that role.

Baltimore Sun columnist Mike Preston picks three key matchups for the Ravens' game against the Raiders in Oakland on Sunday.

Ravens' decision to use top receiver Steve Smith Sr. as their primary punt returner wasn't a one-game deal. Ravens special teams coordinator and associate head coach Jerry Rosburg said Thursday that Smith will continue to be used in that role, believing that the 36-year-old remains the team's best option.

The Ravens played a strong defensive game against the Denver Broncos Sunday, but I¿m not truly confident in this unit yet.

Baltimore Sun columnist Mike Preston picks three key matchups for the Ravens' regular season opener against the Broncos in Denver.

Baltimore Sun reporter Jeff Zrebiec breaks down the offense, defense, special teams and intangibles heading into the Ravens' game against the Broncos in Denver.

After an inspiring run in the playoffs during the 2014 season, the Ravens hope to improve this season, but a tough opening game in Denver awaits.

Cornerback Jimmy Smith's presence gives this year's team a leg up on the team that limped through the postseason last season with a porous pass defense after it lost Smith during what seemed like a surefire Pro Bowl season.

The Ravens will be facing the Denver Broncos in their season opener likely without Breshad Perriman, Timmy Jernigan, Lorenzo Taliaferro and Rashaan Melvin.

Ravens wide receiver Michael Campanaro is preparing as if he's the starting kick returner, but the coaches won't say who that job goes to.

A couple of days after they got down to 53 men, the Ravens' roster remains unchanged. What gives?

A major goal as the Ravens headed into training camp was to find one or two more playmakers, but none surfaced. The Ravens are content to remain status quo. Maybe they believe some young players need more time to develop, or there aren't any better candidates on the free-agent market.

In getting down to a 53-man roster Saturday, the Ravens showed a willingness to move on from their draft picks, the importance that they place on special teams and how much they value having defensive depth.

Wide receivers Daniel Brown, who caught a touchdown and blocked a punt in Thursday night's preseason-closing loss to the Atlanta Falcons, and Tom Nelson, offensive tackle Blaine Clausell, inside linebacker Andrew Bose and cornerback Quinton Pointer were all let go. Their releases leave the Ravens with 70 players, meaning that they'll have to make 17 more moves by 4 p.m. on Saturday.

It is hard to believe that in this day and age the Ravens can¿t find a return specialist.

The Ravens' 20-19 loss to the Atlanta Falcons gave the coaching staff plenty to think about as it attempts to formulate the 53-man roster.

As head coach John Harbaugh promised, the Ravens aren't playing any of their top starters for tonight's preseason finale against the Atlanta Falcons.

The Ravens got three starters and a fourth key offensive piece back Monday as guard Kelechi Osemele, tackle Eugene Monroe, cornerback Lardarius Webb, and wide receiver Michael Campanaro.

The Ravens got decent news about the health of defensive tackle Timmy Jernigan, but his status for the regular season opener is unclear.

The Ravens have put together a pretty promising rookie class, but last night was a struggle for several of their first-year players.

Rookie tight end Maxx Williams and starting offensive linemen Eugene Monroe and Kelechi Osemele were among several prominent players on the Ravens offense who didn't dress for Saturday's preseason game against the Washington Redskins.

Trusting that Will Hill will perform on the field and behave himself off of it, the Ravens signed the safety to a two-year deal.

Top reserves at offensive line and cornerback returned, but starters Kelechi Osemele, Eugene Monroe, and Lardarius Webb remained out Thursday.

Cornerback Rashaan Melvin hasn't practiced since Monday, but defensive coordinator Dean Pees said he was getting better every day.

The list of injured Ravens, which has swollen to over a dozen as training camp progresses, didn't grow on Wednesday, but none of the high-profile players who have been missing resurfaced for practice ahead of the all-important third preseason game Saturday against the Washington Redskins.

After two preseason games, the Ravens' kick and punt return situation isn't any clearer than it was when training camp began. A lack of opportunities, coupled by a few injuries, have prevented the coaching staff from settling on one candidate to replace Jacoby Jones as return specialist.

Ravens defensive coordinator Dean Pees didn't try to sugarcoat it. He's absolutely concerned about the status of oft-injured cornerback Lardarius Webb.

Defensive lineman Kapron Lewis-Moore returned to practice, but the Ravens remained thin along the offensive line and in the secondary.

There was a time when preseason games provided a window to see if your favorite NFL team had improved during the offseason, but not anymore.

We're waiting to see what is going on with Ravens outside linebacker Terrell Suggs. If he is indeed the leader of the Ravens defense, they took the perfect cue from him Saturday night in the the team's loss to the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field.

Six offensive linemen -- including two starters and two top reserves -- didn't dress for Saturday's preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles, leaving the Ravens with 11 offensive linemen for the game.

As the Ravens get ready to face the Philadelphia Eagles on Saturday night at Lincoln Financial Field in their second preseason contest, their cornerback situation is far less concerning than it was a year earlier. Even with Lardarius Webb again sidelined with an injury, the team has a healthy Jimmy Smith, along with a mix of battle-tested veterans and young unheralded corners who are finally getting an opportunity.

Ravens coach John Harbaugh said the Ravens became a better team for their three joint practices with the Philadelphia Eagles, the opponents for Saturday¿s preseason game at Lincoln Financial Field.

The Ravens are missing a pair of starting offensive lineman for the final practice ahead of Saturday's preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Ravens wide receiver Steve Smith Sr. agitated the Philadelphia Eagles' defense all practice long on Thursday, while other minor altercations broke out in the joint practice.

Ravens veterans have sporadically received days off during training camp, and coach John Harbaugh gave three of them today off ahead of Saturday¿s game against the Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field.

The Ravens began stretching and getting used to their surroundings on the field at around 11:15 a.m. Wednesday, in full pads for the first of three practices with the Philadelphia Eagles at their Novacare Complex. Here are five early observations from the practice.