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Kicker Justin Tucker connected on a 32-yard field goal as time expired, sending the Ravens to a wild 23-21 victory over the Browns in front of an announced 67,407 at FirstEnergy Stadium.

Scouting the Ravens game against the Browns on Sunday in Cleveland.

When Jeromy Miles joined the Ravens last year, it was primarily in a special-teams ace role. Now, Miles is operating in a dual capacity with his defensive role increasing significantly.

Johnny Manziel, the Cleveland Browns' polarizing rookie quarterback begins season No. 2 on the depth chart.

Since signing with the Ravens, Steve Smith has told anyone who will listen that he's not the final piece of the team's championship puzzle.

Corey Fuller had 43 catches for 815 yards and led the Hokies with six touchdowns in his only year as a starter last season. Despite his lack of experience, he is expected to be a fourth- or fifth-round pick in the NFL draft, which begins Thursday at Radio City Music Hall in New York.

Now that starting cornerback Lardarius Webb has been placed on injured reserve with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, the Ravens will need Smith to duplicate the speed and technique he has displayed at times this season

The Ravens (4-1) host the Dallas Cowboys (2-2) at M&T Bank Stadium on Sunday. The Ravens have won 14 straight games at home, including playoffs, and they have yet to lose to an NFC team at home under head coach John Harbaugh. But that streak might be snapped if the Ravens offense doesn't get back in high gear.

Breaking down Sunday's game between the Dallas Cowboys and Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium.

With losses in two of past three games, Dallas looks to find level of consistency as they face the Ravens

The Ravens are healthy heading into Sunday's kickoff against the Dallas Cowboys at M&T Bank Stadium.

Baltimore Sun writers predict the result of Sunday's game between the Baltimore Ravens and Dallas Cowboys.

Defensive tackle Haloti Ngata dealing with shoulder injury; Dallas Cowboys practice again without both punters

Baltimore Ravens defense wary of Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo's ability to scramble and buy time to find receivers downfield

Baltimore Ravens three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Haloti Ngata dealing with shoulder injury; Dallas Cowboys practice without both punters

he Cowboys were able to move the ball through the air, with Tony Romo and Kyle Orton combining to complete 40 of 53 attempts for 389 yards but turnovers killed them.

Grumpy Ravens coach John Harbaugh on Monday had to answer a few questions about the use of Ray Rice in Sunday's 22-17 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Based on the line of questioning from reporters, I'm guessing at least one of those guys has Rice, who had 27 rushing yards on a season-low five carries, on their fantasy team.

The Philadelphia Eagles haven't been the team we expected (I'm no longer using the 'D' word when talking about the Eagles, and you're welcome). They are 3-5 at the midway point of the season, and their margin for error is slim to make it into the playoffs.

Last week, we looked at the biggest surprises of the 2011 fantasy football campaign. This time around, we will hand out dishonors to the disappointing (non-injured) players who have torpedoed our seasons so far. Try not to cuss too much in the comments section below after receiving this list, OK?

Every season, a few surprise studs come out of fantasy Siberia to reward savvy owners who had the foresight to select them in the later rounds of the draft. A season ago, Adrian Foster, Peyton Hillis and Brandon Lloyd come to mind. Ray Rice, Miles Austin and Sidney Rice were unlikely heroes in 2009. And so on and so forth. Midway through the 2011 season, let's take a look at this year's biggest fantasy surprises.

Carson Palmer will be a hot commodity on the waiver wire this week after the Cincinnati Bengals traded him to the Oakland Raiders for a pair of high draft picks. I can't imagine someone in your fantasy league already has him on his or her roster -- unless you're in a league with Mike Brown, who finally made a deal Tuesday.

In last week's installment of Fantasy Fodder, I cautioned you to not panic and trade away one of five notable early-season disappointments if your team was stuck in the cellar. I hope this past week was better for you. This week, we're going to turn the tables. If you're in first place in your league and closing in on a playoff spot, don't stand pat. Now is the time to feed on the desperation of owners who feel their season slipping away.

With trades in consecutive offseasons, the Ravens have given Joe Flacco a formidable receiving tandem in Anquan Boldin and Lee Evans.

Let's jump in the time machine and flash back in time to the early 2000s when Tom Cruise wasn't a known crazy person, "Freedom Fries" were an innovation in redneck culinary circles and men under the age of 40 wearing visors in public was considered to be socially acceptable. Thanks to Al Gore's Internet invention, fantasy football was starting to blow up -- and we were advised to select running backs with our first 13 or so picks.

I'm pleased to announce that I will be bringing back my weekly fantasy football column this fall. Why am I so pleased? Because it gives me an excuse to tinker with my fantasy football teams when I'm on the clock.