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The Ravens have re-signed Pro Bowl right guard Marshal Yanda to a contract extension.

Through the years, Ravens offensive guards Marshal Yanda and Kelechi Osemele have tried not to allow too much pressure, but they are about to put the Ravens in a tough situation.

Getting Sam Koch and Jimmy Smith signed were big first moves, but the Ravens will have plenty more to do next offseason.

Even though he'll turn 31 in about three months, Baltimore Ravens guard Marshal Yanda remains at the top of his game and would be paid accordingly.

Whether through injury, illness, or suspension, the Ravens' talent at defensive line has been diluted all season. With one key cog or another missing for all but four of the team's 17 games, the group has still collapsed pockets, occupied blockers and held opponents without a 100-yard rusher all season.

With more than 100 career sacks, Terrell Suggs of the Baltimore Ravens will be in the Hall of Fame conversation when his career wraps up.

"Brandon Williams is one of the best run-stuffing defensive tackles in the NFL," says NFL Network analyst Daniel Jeremiah, a former NFL scout.

Baltimore Sun reporter Jon Meoli picks three potential stars for the Baltimore Ravens' game vs. the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.

Dipping his left shoulder and lowering his center of gravity to gain leverage, Ravens nose tackle Brandon Williams shoved Tampa Bay Buccaneers Pro Bowl offensive guard Logan Mankins into the backfield and discarded him.

As the Ravens hit the practice field Tuesday, one of their AFC rivals was putting the finishing touches on a significant trade. The New England Patriots sent six-time Pro Bowl offensive guard Logan Mankins to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for tight end Tim Wright and a 2015 fourth-round pick.

Something unusual happened Sunday involving Ravens kicker Justin Tucker.

The New England Patriots will be shorthanded at left offensive tackle and wide receiver Sunday against the Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium.

The Patriots have an offense that is still in transition after losing tight ends Aaron Hernandez and Rob Gronkowski.

Baltimore Ravens Pro Bowl guard Marshal Yanda not included in NFL Network's Top 100, drawing criticism from teammate Michael Oher.

The Ravens are the owners of that final first-round pick this year. The Ravens always think big at this time of year but their focus is not on finding the next Darrell Green. It's on restocking a roster that lost a number of key players from the team that beat the San Francisco 49ers 2 1/2 months ago to win Super Bowl XLVII.

Last season, New England defensive lineman Vince Wilfork dominated Ravens center Matt Birk in Patriots' victory

Every Tuesday, Baltimore Sun blogger Matt Vensel breaks down a critical play, sometimes with input from Baltimore Ravens players, from that week's game. Today, he looks at the fourth-quarter sack of Tom Brady that preceded the team's game-winning drive.

Lardarius Webb, Bernard Pollard, Michael Oher, Jameel McClain, Paul Kruger and Pernell McPhee expected to play vs. Patriots

Every week, I hope to bring you a quick Q&A with someone who covers the Ravens' opponent that week. On Sunday night, the Ravens host the New England Patriots in a rematch of the AFC championship game. Since it's such a big game for both teams, let's go with double coverage this week. I chatted with Shalise Manza Young of The Boston Globe and Jeff Howe of The Boston Herald about a few hot topics entering Sunday night.

During a 24-23 defeat to the Philadelphia Eagles, the Ravens converted none of their six short-yardage opportunities on third and fourth downs. In each situation, offensive coordinator Cam Cameron called for a pass instead of running Rice behind fullback Vonta Leach and right guard Marshal Yanda.

Baltimore Ravens safety Bernard Pollard has a rib contusion

And football is ensconced in his soul. Forty years of toting clipboards, mulling over game films and scrawling plays, from high school to the pros, haven't lessened his passion for the game. Pees was born to coach, those who know him say.

Four players have withdrawn from game since last Sunday's loss to New England

Ed Reed probable for Sunday's AFC championship game

Offensive coordinator Cam Cameron comes to defense of quarterback Joe Flacco

Ravens notes: Years later, Bernard Pollard still connected to Tom Brady injury

Ravens: Suggs, Ngata, Leach named first-team All-Pros

The Eagles, Patriots, Jets and Chargers have exercised their right to franchise players the past couple of days even though it might not hold up in the aftermath of the labor Armageddon. The Ravens have now just done the same with Pro Bowl defensive tackle Haloti Ngata.