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With one game left in the regular season, the outlook does not look good for the Ravens, whose playoff fate is out of their control even if they beat the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.

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.

Now that the NFL season is here, I'm putting a twist on my weekly Blogger on Blogger series. Each week, I hope to enlist a blogger who regularly writes about the Ravens' opponent to help me break down the game. This week, I exchanged emails with Lindsay Patterson, who covers the Cincinnati Bengals for ESPN 1530.

Something unusual happened Sunday involving Ravens kicker Justin Tucker.

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.

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.

Suggs' understated and reluctant sessions with the media have been season-long occurrences for a player who used to fill reporter's notebooks and willingly provide bulletin board material for the opposition. However, his relative silence on the field has been a much more recent trend.

It will probably feel a little odd when Tom Brady walks behind center for the first time Sunday afternoon. Whenever the Patriots played the Ravens in the past, he would look for Ed Reed lurking in the secondary and he could hear Ray Lewis from across the line of scrimmage barking out commands before the snap.

Each week, Baltimore Sun columnist Mike Preston will answer questions from readers about the Ravens.

Baltimore Sun reporter Matt Vensel highlights five stats that really mean something for the Ravens this week.

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

Each week, Baltimore Sun reporters Aaron Wilson and Matt Vensel will look back at the Ravens' previous game and that of their next opponent.

Fullback Vonta Leach was an afterthought during Monday night's 18-16 win over the Detroit Lions, Ravens tight end Dennis Pitta played fewer snaps and more observations after looking at the official snap counts.

Following a week where he created unwanted headlines when he called Detroit Lions star Calvin Johnson "pretty old," Elam intercepted a Matthew Stafford pass in the final minute to preserve the Ravens' 18-16 victory Monday night at Ford Field.

Terry Reardon, Kevin Loughery and Terry Dischinger are part of The Sun Remembers This Week in Sports for Dec. 15-21

Ravens strong-side outside linebacker Elvis Dumervi's bruised, sprained ankle is cooperating well enough that he's practicing for the second consecutive day. It's an encouraging sign for Dumervil, who returned to practice on a limited basis Friday.

Ravens strong-side outside linebacker Elvis Dumervi's bruised, sprained ankle is cooperating well enough that he's practicing for the second consecutive day. It's an encouraging sign for Dumervil, who returned to practice on a limited basis Friday.

The Ravens' inability to close out opponents defensively nearly cost them against the Vikings. Their struggles could loom large Monday against Detroit.

Now that the NFL season is here, I'm putting a twist on my weekly Blogger on Blogger series. Each week, I hope to enlist a blogger who regularly writes about the Ravens' opponent to help me break down the game. This week, I exchanged emails with Max DeMara, who blogs about about the Detroit Lions for Lions101.com.

Ravens rookie safety Matt Elam was in high school when Detroit Lions star wide receiver Calvin Johnson first entered the NFL seven years ago. Six years younger than the 27-year-old Pro Bowl receiver, Elam suggested that Johnson's age could somehow be a factor against the Ravens on Monday night at Ford Field.

For the Ravens, their path to the playoffs goes through Ford Field on Monday night when they face the Detroit Lions (7-6).

It was eight years ago when Ravens outside linebacker Terrell Suggs got ejected from a road game against the Detroit Lions by referee Mike Carey, who famously said the Pro Bowl pass rusher "bumped me with malice in his heart." Now, Suggs returns to Ford Field on Monday night for the first time since the Ravens set a franchise record with 21 penalties during a 35-17 loss that prompted coach Brian Billick to apologize

he Ravens attempted 50 passes despite a heavy snowfall, acknowledging that the passing game is their primary strength.

Dennis Pitta made his season debut in Sunday's 29-26 win over the Minnesota Vikings and the Ravens tight end played 36 of the team's 85 offensive snaps and had six catches for 48 yards and a touchdown.

Crazy days like Sunday are why America loves football, proof that the NFL is the best reality show going.

Moments after the Ravens' flailing defense suffered a series of late breakdowns that nearly cost them the football game on Sunday, the offense and special teams salvaged a dramatic victory.

For the first 13 weeks of the season, Pitta had been helpless to watch the highs and lows while he was sidelined with a fractured and dislocated hip. At times, he wasn't sure if and when he would be back to help this teammates for their playoff push.

Maybe it's because I grew up in Wisconsin watching Vince Lombardi¿s Green Bay Packers on all those snowy Sundays. But watching a great NFL game played in the snow is as good a TV experience as there is in my book.

Though he's not posting gaudy numbers, quarterback Joe Flacco has strung together two consecutive solid games, completing 67 percent of his passes for 524 yards, two touchdowns and one interception.

There are few aspects of the Minnesota Vikings' 30th-ranked defense that jump off the game film in any particularly positive way. Veteran defensive end Jared Allen is a notable exception.

Only four current Ravens defenders were on the roster when the team last played the Minnesota Vikings in 2009. Those who remain have not-so-fond memories of trying to tackle Vikings running back Adrian Peterson.

Joe Flacco silenced anyone still clamoring for the wildcat offense, which disappeared against the Steelers days after the quarterback called it a high school offense.

Baltimore Sun columnist Mike Preston weighs in on the Mike Tomlin sideline incident, Michael Oher and more Ravens-related topics.

The Ravens safety is the president of a charitable organization he founded in 2008 that provides scholarships to students of African descent seeking educational opportunities in the United States. HOPE Africa — the first word is an acronym for "Help Our People Excel" — is funds 12 students at colleges across the country.

"When you talk about it, it lifts a burden off your chest," Ravens defensive end DeAngelo Tyson says of growing up without his biological parents in his life.

With made kicks from 43, 34, 38, 45 and 48 yards against the Steelers, Justin Tucker has connected on 27 consecutive field goals, is the longest active streak in the NFL.

Their postseason hopes on life support less than two weeks ago, the Ravens woke up Friday in the AFC's sixth-and-final playoff slot.

Josh Bynes got the majority of snaps at weak-side linebacker Thursday against the Pittsburgh Steelers despite the fact that Jameel McClain started.

It was true last year, and it was true again Thanksgiving night: No one does the NFL like ¿NBC Sunday Night Football.

One day after Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco made his displeasure about the wildcat offense abundantly clear, his coach largely kept his thoughts about Flacco's remarks to himself.