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Baltimore Sun experts provide instant analysis of the Ravens' game against the New England Patriots in the divisional round of the AFC playoffs.

Baltimore Sun reporter Jeff Zrebiec breaks down the Ravens and Patriots offense, defense and special teams and offers his prediction for the AFC divisional round playoff game.

Columnist Mike Preston picks three key matchups in the Ravens' divisional round playoff game vs. the New England Patriots.

The Ravens have been consistent at being inconsistent, so nobody knows which team will show up Saturday in New England.

Julian Edelman just needs to be there for the New England Patriots. On the field. Moving the chains. In sync with Tom Brady.

There are just three more trash-talking days until the Ravens face the New England Patriots in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs, and we're still waiting for somebody - anybody - to deliver the first verbal volley in what used to be a pretty chippy rivalry.

Apparently, the oddsmakers weren't all that impressed with the way the Ravens went into Heinz Field and booted the Pittsburgh Steelers out of the playoffs Saturday night, but what else is new?

As he does each week, Baltimore Sun reporter Childs Walker shares his five biggest takeaways from the Ravens' 30-17 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC wild-card round at Heinz Field on Saturday.

On "Top Chef," Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski judges a sausage contest.

Five Ravens stats that stand out ahead of the Bengals game

A 43-17 blowout raised questions about the Bengals' ability to defend elite offenses without injured Pro Bowl linebacker Vontaze Burfict in the lineup.

BEREA, Ohio (AP) ¿ Johnny's gonna play and Johnny's gonna party.

Orioles third baseman Manny Machado will be formally unveiling his Machado's Salsa brand on Tuesday afternoon at 12:45 p.m. at the Pikesville Giant

North Carolina tight end Eric Ebron and Texas Tech tight end Jace Amaro are both scheduled to meet with the Ravens tonight at the NFL scouting combine.

Think extra points are more or less automatic in today's NFL? They may actually become just that.

Iowa's imposing C.J. Fiedorowicz is playing in the Senior Bowl and has impressed NFL scouts and coaches this week with his blend of size and mobility.

The NFL's recent spike in ACL injuries is frustrating for fans that defend football against those who claim that the sport is too dangerous. Nobody wants to see his or her favorite player — or any player, for that matter — hurt, and fans especially do not want to learn that players will be out with a preventable injury for an extended amount of time. But, are ACL injuries really preventable?

The Ravens and New England Patriots have been on a collision course since last January, when the Ravens got revenge against their conference rivals en route to the Super Bowl. High-stakes games have defined this budding rivalry.

The story of the Patriots' has become Tom Brady and offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels' steady adjustment to an entirely different set of receiving options.

A roundup of NFL experts' picks for Sunday's game between the Baltimore Ravens and New England Patriots.

The Baltimore Sun's experts make their predictions for the Week 16 game between the Ravens and New England Patriots at M&T Bank Stadium.

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

Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco is still struggling to maintain some consistency but he's clearly been at his best in the fourth quarter.

Meanwhile, the Ravens are still waiting for Dennis Pitta, their top tight end, to return to the football field.

After catching just 41 passes in his first two NFL seasons, Dennis Pitta of the Baltimore Ravens emerged as one of the NFL's better pass-catching tight ends in 2012. And there is reason to believe Pitta could be even more productive in 2013.

Over the past three seasons, New England Patriots tight ends Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez have been the NFL's most productive tight-end tandem. Meanwhile, Ravens tight ends Dennis Pitta and Ed Dickson, who were also selected in that 2010 draft, were measured against New England's dynamic duo.

For the Baltimore Ravens, the trade of Anquan Boldin to the San Francisco 49ers leaves a significant and belligerent void. The Ravens hope one or more of several young receivers can fill the void. That includes a pair of athletic, pass-catching, matchup-busting tight ends in Dennis Pitta and Ed Dickson, who could be tough to stop when they're on the field together.