mike tolbert

While defense knocks out Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor, offense manages just three points.

There remains a shroud of mystery about the Ravens' running game as they face the Carolina Panthers Sunday afternoon at M&T Bank Stadium.

All eyes will be on wide receiver Steve Smith, who faces the organization he played with for 13 seasons. While Joe Flacco will undoubtedly look to get Smith the ball early, he needs receivers Torrey Smith, Jacoby Jones and Marlon Brown to be more involved in the passing game.

Ravens kicker Justin Tucker celebrated a breakout season with his first Pro Bowl berth and he'll be joined by Terrell Suggs, Haloti Ngata and Marshal Yanda.

Both Yanda and Webb went through warmups and have been participating in full-team drills at practice, preparing to make their return from injuries.

Chargers tailback turns shooting into blessing

Ravens running back Ray Rice is scheduled to become a free agent, but the team will place the franchise tag on him by March 5 in the hopes of working out a long-term deal with the Pro Bowl back. That's a bummer for teams looking for an elite back as Rice would have been the best available runner.