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Tomlin-Harbaugh handshake weird

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In one of the most bitter rivalries in sports, now it seems like the head coaches can't get along. Shortly after Shaun Suisham's field goal won the game for Pittsburgh, the Ravens' John Harbaugh calmly walked up to the Steelers' Mike Tomlin at midfield …

Don Banks, CNNSI.com

BALTIMORE -- We probably should have seen this one coming. The aging Charlie Batch has looked like he was on his last legs for years now. Just like the aging Pittsburgh Steelers. But they both refuse to go away. At least quietly.

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Ravens should beat any team that's playing its third-stringerThe Ravens were fortunate that Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger didn't play Sunday because the score might have been worse.

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Ravens quarterback was out-played by 37-year-old third-stringerYou could feel the love from the opening kickoff.

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs came off the field during Sunday’s loss to the Steelers holding his arm, making his status a hot topic after the game in Baltimore. Suggs didn’t speak extensively to the media after the game, but Aaron Wilson of the Bal…

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The Ravens are stumped in the final 15 minutes in the 23-20 lossAt times this season, Ravens players and coaches have talked about how the offense is a work in progress.

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Wide receiver disputes official's decision to flag him for pushing a Pittsburgh Steelers defender in the third quarter of Sunday's lossAnquan Boldin paced the Ravens in catches (five) and yards (81), but the wide receiver spent more time after the team’…

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Second half marred by loss of audio, focus and 22 seconds of playThe Ravens were finally deemed worthy by CBS Sports of its first-string broadcast team, and what a difference it made in the quality of the telecast — for one half, anyway.

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

The Steelers’ win over the Ravens may have come at a significant price. Cornerback Ike Taylor, we’re told, has a fibula injury.  He’ll have an MRI on Monday. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, there is concern that the injury is signific…

Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com

Heading into Sunday, five NFL teams had a chance to clinch a playoff berth. Four of them succeeded. The Patriots, Broncos and Falcons all clinched their divisions on Sunday, while the Texans clinched a spot in the AFC playoffs. But the Ravens, who would…

Brian McIntyre, yahoo.com

In what may very well have been the final start of his NFL career, 37-year-old quarterback Charlie Batch led the Pittsburgh Steelers to a 23-20 win over the Baltimore Ravens, keeping the Steelers' hopes for a spot in the AFC Playoffs alive. Batch comple…

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Pittsburgh's third-string QB directs game-winning drive, Shaun Suisham hits 47-yard field goal as time expiresPittsburgh's third-string QB directs game-winning drive, Shaun Suisham hits 47-yard field goal as time expires

Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com

Charlie Batch rebounded from last week’s disaster, and led the Steelers to a 23-20 win over the Ravens. The Steelers only gave it away twice, a departure from last week’s eight-turnover disaster of a loss to the Browns. It stopped a two-game losing st…

Brian McIntyre, yahoo.com

Dallas Cowboys running back DeMarco Murray is active for Sunday night's game against the Philadelphia Eagles and will play for the first time since injuring his foot in an Oct. 14 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Murray led the Cowboys with 897 rushing yar…

Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com

Just when it looked like the Ravens were about to blow this one open, the Steelers have forced a 20-20 tie in the fourth quarter. Ravens safety Ed Reed killed a scoring chance with an interception in the end zone (after collecting Emmanuel Sanders‘ inex…

Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com

Well, the Steelers haven’t turned it over eight times like they did last week. But the one they have just cost them. The Ravens matched a Steelers interception, and Joe Flacco turned it into a touchdown for a 13-6 lead at halftime. The game had been tau…

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Have a Ravens-related topic for Baltimore Sun columnist Mike Preston? Email your questions to . Your question could appear in a Q&A with Preston later this week on baltimoresun.com.

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Leftwich, Roethlisberger, Adams among Steelers' inactivesRavens starting left defensive end Pernell McPhee is active for today's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, marking the first time he's been active in four games.

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BALTIMORE -- Rashard Mendenhall went from the starting running back last week to being inactive today against the Ravens. That's what happens when Mendenhall fumbles on two of his four carries against the Browns. Mendenhall, who has dealt with injuries …

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BALTIMORE -- The Steelers are down to their third-string quarterback in Charlie Batch. The Ravens, though, are down to their third-string linebacker. Already without Ray Lewis (torn triceps), the Ravens will be without his replacement in Dannell Ellerbe…

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Here are some notes heading into Sunday's games: RAVENS: Ravens defensive lineman Art Jones was devastated by the news of Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher, who fatally shot his girlfriend Saturday and then committed suicide at Arrowhead Stadium. Jones wa…

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In this game-day staple, blogger Matt Vensel makes four sometimes-courageous predictions for the game. All he asks is that you don't hold it against him whenever those predictions end up being embarrassingly wrong.

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BALTIMORE -- It's a later-than-usual start for every team in the AFC North today. The Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers all kick off at 4:25 p.m. ET. The Steelers (6-5) are at the Ravens (9-2) for their remat…