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Baltimore Ravens News and Rumors

Like Ravens, Steelers dealing with injuries and questions on defense

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Although they're ranked No. 1 in the NFL in total defense this season, aging Pittsburgh unit hopes to keep improvingIs this the year their aging defense finally kicks the bucket? How will they survive without the face of the defense in the huddle every …

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Veteran has not missed a start for the RavensThe rib and shoulder injuries that have sidelined Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger indefinitely are a vivid reminder of how fortunate the Ravens have been to have Joe Flacco under center.

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Cornerback underwent sports hernia surgery Ravens starting cornerback Jimmy Smith is expected to return this season following sports hernia surgery, coach John Harbaugh reiterated today.

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Insisting he feels well with no setbacks after a full week of practice, running back Rashard Mendenhall is set to return for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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Are you ready for the first Ravens-Steelers matchup of the 2012 season? The Baltimore Sun's Jeff Zrebiec answered questions about the game, talked about a potential big performance from Ravens wide receiver Anquan Boldin, above, gave his predictions on …

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49ers coach was diagnosed with irregular heartbeat San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh is doing well following a non-surgical procedure to deal with an irregular heartbeat, his brother John, the Ravens' coach, said Friday.

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Among the variety of reasons why prognosticators think the Ravens will have the advantage against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday is Byron Leftwich's long windup.

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Defensive tackle was held out of win over RaidersIt was a rare sight last Sunday to have Ravens Pro Bowl defensive tackle Haloti Ngata fully suited up and standing on the sidelines and not play a single snap.

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Join The Baltimore Sun's Ravens beat reporter for a chat about Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers and more.

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Honestly, I never saw the Bengals' dominating win over the Giants coming. That wasn't the same Cincinnati team that had lost four straight times. I did, however, predict the Ravens' blowout of the Raiders and the Steelers' harder-than-expected win over …

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When you break down the Ravens and the Steelers, the names that will come up are the playmakers: Ray Rice, Mike Wallace, LaMarr Woodley and Terrell Suggs. While all of those players will impact Sunday night, this physical grudge match could be decided b…

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Steelers safety Ryan Clark suffered his second concussion in three weeks against the Chiefs on Monday night, but it looks like he’ll be in the lineup against the Ravens on Sunday night. Clark went through a full practice on Thursday, putting him on trac…

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Lewis, Taylor face Mike Wallace in practice every dayUsually, the speed of Ravens receiver Torrey Smith presents a lot of challenges for defenses, but the Pittsburgh Steelers aren't too concerned. Pittsburgh cornerbacks Keenan Lewis and Ike Taylor see t…

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The Baltimore Ravens' dominance in the AFC North is nearing a record level. If Baltimore beats Pittsburgh, the Ravens will extend their division win streak to 12 games, which would tie the Colts for the longest in the league since the division realignme…

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Several defensive players continue to refer to Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback despite team rulling him out for Sunday night's showdownIt’s been almost 48 hours since the Pittsburgh Steelers ruled out Ben Roethlisberger for Sunday night’s AFC North sh…

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Another starter was lost from Sunday night's Ravens-Steelers game when Baltimore cornerback Jimmy Smith underwent groin surgery Thursday. But there are a couple of starters who could be returning for this rivalry. Check out the wake-up call to find out …