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The trick plays the Ravens used to beat the Ravens last year were named "Baltimore" and "Raven."

An NFL competition committee proposal to ¿make it illegal for an offensive player with an eligible number to report as ineligible and line up outside the core of the formation¿ got the necessary 75 percent approval from team owners during the final day of the league meetings at the Arizona Biltmore resort.

The frenzied start of the free agency and trade season has slowed in recent days, but the annual league meetings will get things going again.

There's been a lot of speculation that free agent-to-be Justin Forsett will follow Gary Kubiak and sign with the Denver Broncos, but the move wouldn't make a ton of sense for both player and team.

The NFL confirmed that the New England Patriots broke no rules when they used a four-linemen configuration during a playoff win over the Ravens.

Ravens coach John Harbaugh had seen enough of the New England Patriots' four-linemen configuration, so in the third quarter, he complained.

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.

From week-to-week, it can be hard to project just how big of an impact Shane Vereen will have on any given Patriots game. One would think this would be a week where he could be quite useful.

Joe Flacco's sprained left knee meant the Ravens were even more reliant than usual on the shotgun formation rather than have him drop back in the pocket.

Between the precision of quarterback Tom Brady and running back LeGarrette Blount busting through tackles Sunday, the Ravens' defense was perplexed by a balanced New England Patriots offense.

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.

Breaking down who has the edge, and where, in Sunday's game between the Baltimore Ravens and New England Patriots.

Baltimore Sun blogger Matt Vensel makes four predictions for Sunday's Ravens-Patriots game that are sure to go wrong.

Baltimore Sun staff members predict AFC and NFC championship games, most see 49ers vs. Patriots in Super Bowl

Jeff Zrebiec's scouting report for Ravens vs. Patriots

Since the beginning of November, the unit is allowing 30 yards less per game on the ground

For the Ravens to leave Foxborough with a win this time, they must find a way to slow down Tom Brady and the New England Patriots, something few teams have been able to do.

Baltimore Sun columnists Mike Preston and Peter Schmuck predict Ravens upset of New England Patriots

Sunday's 41-28 win over the Texans by the Patriots in the divisional round of the playoffs gave us ample reason to get back to something that had been apparent several times this season but fell through the cracks: Patriots running backs mentor Ivan Fears is one heck of a coach.

Every morning, Monday through Friday, blogger Matt Vensel will hook you up with reading material -- mostly on the Ravens but with some other Baltimore sports stuff, too -- to skim through as you slug down coffee and slack off at the start of your workday.

The Baltimore Ravens will get another shot against the New England Patriots with a Super Bowl berth on the line.

Instead of essentially abandoning the running game like they did a week ago during the second half of a 24-23 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, the Ravens found a way to make Ray Rice a vital part of the offense on 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

Veteran safety Ed Reed doesn't take questions, while center Matt Birk says he's undecided on retirement