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A sampling from around the world of sports about the Green Bay Packers-Seattle Seahawks finish Monday night.

Ho-hum, another game, another PR Hindenburg for the NFL. And this'll shock you. It had to do with the replacement refs again.

Every Monday, the day after our favorite day of the week but still hours before that week's slate of games officially wraps up with "Monday Night Football," Matt Vensel will bring you his weekly premature NFL power rankings. Why Monday? Because who wants to wait until Tuesday or Wednesday for power rankings?

One thing quickly became clear while watching "Ray Lewis: A Football Life," which will air Wednesday night at 8 p.m. on NFL Network -- Baltimore and the football world outside of this city have a lot of love for Lewis.

With the loss of tight end Aaron Hernandez due to an ankle injury, the New England Patriots have bolstered the position with the pending addition of veteran tight end Kellen Winslow.

Every Monday, the day after our favorite day of the week but still hours before that week's slate of games officially wraps up with "Monday Night Football," Matt Vensel will bring you his weekly premature NFL power rankings. Why Monday? Because who wants to wait until Tuesday or Wednesday for power rankings?

In the last three seasons, the Ravens are 5-7 following victories in the season opener and wins against teams with winning records.

Former Baltimore Ravens tight end to pay his respects to Art Modell

Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Dean Pees picked his spots carefully, manufacturing just enough of a pass rush to keep Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton honest last night.

Here's a look at the highlights and lowlights around the NFL during the opening weekend:

Here's a look at how the upcoming NFL season might unfold.

Running back says the phase of a quiet Joe Flacco is over

Ravens coach not getting enough respect in power rankings list featured on NFL.com

Curtis Painter is all too familiar with the fleeting nature of job security in the NFL. That's why he's not putting too much stock into the sentiment that he has outperformed Tyrod Taylor in the Ravens' first two preseason games.

Despite being signed on first day of camp, six-year wide receiver has been bonding with quarterback Tyrod Taylor

Aaron Wilson delivers his impressions on the Ravens roster from training camp.

Incumbent starting tight end misses teammate, but views extra work in camp as beneficial in his development

The Ravens continued to tinker with their roster as they approach today's 4 p.m. first full-team practice of training camp, signing former Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Logan Payne, and waiving undrafted free agent fullback Jamison Berryhill.

When the Ravens get together Thursday for their first full-team practice of training camp, Cary Williams knows exactly where he¿s going to be, and it's certainly not on the sideline with his helmet in hand.

Ray Rice rushed for 4,377 yards in his first four NFL seasons, all before the Ravens running back had celebrated his 25th birthday.

Haloti Ngata, 28, played last season at 335 pounds, hoping that a little less weight would improve his quickness and endurance. But feeling that he wore down a little, Ngata said he showed up for minicamp this week at 345 pounds and is hoping to play around that weight for the upcoming season.

Much has been made around here -- and elsewhere too -- about which players have and haven't been attending the Baltimore Ravens' voluntary organized team activities the past three weeks. The Ravens were missing seven players during their first OTA opening to media two Wednesdays ago. Attendance dipped the following Wednesday. This week, 19 players were not on the field. Is this a big deal? Here are some points and factoids to consider.

After assuming the reins of the annual softball game that had been run by left guard Ben Grubbs (who is now playing for the New Orleans Saints), Ravens cornerback Lardarius Webb was a little curious about Sunday's turnout at Ripken Stadium in Aberdeen.

Ravens cornerback Cary Williams attended Wednesday¿s organized team activity, marking the second straight week he has been on hand for the voluntary workouts. His presence was notable because he is recovering from offseason hip surgery and also because of his clouded contract situation.

Here is a question that the Baltimore Ravens will have to answer in the coming weeks: Will they be comfortable going into the season without an experienced backup behind Pro Bowler Ray Rice?