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Source: Ravens star LB Suggs has torn biceps

ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com

Baltimore Ravens star linebacker Terrell Suggs suffered torn biceps in Sunday's loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, a league source told ESPN.

Matt Loede, steelersgab.com

No word about how long Steeler top cornerback Ike Taylor will be out, but all indications are it could be a couple of weeks. Reports say that Taylor is expected to miss three to six weeks after injuring his right ankle vs the Ravens. He was seen in a bo…

Dom Cosentino, deadspin.com

Old man Charlie Batch didn't just beat the Ravens yesterday to keep the Steelers' AFC North title hopes alive. He did it just days after having to put down his dog, a five-year-old rottweiler rescue named Roxie. On Thursday, Batch posted the above photo…

Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com

A year after his brother engaged in a confrontational postgame handshake in Detroit, Ravens coach John Harbaugh says there was nothing confrontational at all about his postgame handshake with Steelers coach Mike Tomlin on Sunday. Many viewers thought th…

Matt Loede, steelersgab.com

There’s been plenty of chatter about the handshake in the postgame between Steelers coach Mike Tomlin and Ravens coach John Harbaugh following the Steelers 23-20 win Sunday. Monday, Harbaugh played dumb, stating that he was unaware of any attention that…

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

There’s plenty to talk about during Monday’s Pro Football Talk on NBC Sports Network. Erik Kuselias, Mike Florio and Rodney Harrison will do their best to cover it all. They’ll hit on big road wins for the Steelers, Seahawks and Colts, unsettled qua…

Barry Petchesky, deadspin.com

Ed Reed threw some shade at Charlie Batch, who was far from elite but at least outplayed Joe Flacco in the Steelers' win in Baltimore. But no one was expecting greatness. Batch just gave more of what he's offered these past 10 years as Pittsburgh's back…

ESPN.com

Revisiting the Baltimore Ravens' 23-20 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers at M&T Bank Stadium: It's been well documented that the Ravens rarely lose at home. They also rarely lose games when leading after three quarters. Sunday's loss was the Ravens' f…

Lynn Zinser, nytimes.com

At the end of a sorrowful weekend, the Kansas City Chiefs and their admirable coach rallied together.

ESPN.com

Revisiting the Pittsburgh Steelers' 23-20 win at the Baltimore Ravens: The reason why a Steelers backup quarterback beat the Ravens just two weeks after another Steelers backup lost to them is how they handled pressure. Charlie Batch completed 8 of 9 pa…

ESPN.com

Just when the Steelers got back Pro Bowl safety Troy Polamalu, they will lose their best cornerback for possibly the rest of the regular season. Ike Taylor is expected to miss three to six weeks after injuring his right ankle in the first series against…

Jay Busbee, yahoo.com

You know how postgame coaches' handshakes are supposed to work: the field generals, surrounded by a retinue of local police trying hard not to smile for the TV cameras, meet at midfield and handshake, share a dude-embrace, and offer up some local steakh…

Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com

It’s hard to not be impressed by what Steelers quarterback Charlie Batch did yesterday. Unless you’re Ed Reed, apparently. The Ravens safety was seemingly unmoved by Batch’s 276-yard day, which included a pair of late scoring drives which led the St…

Andy Benoit, nytimes.com

Andrew Luck will be compared with Peyton Manning for the rest of his life. A more apt comparison would be Ben Roethlisberger.

ESPN.com

It's a strange Sunday in the AFC North when the only team that loses in the division is the one leading the division. The Ravens watched their cushion in the AFC North shrink after the Steelers beat them with Charlie Batch and the two Ohio teams (Bengal…

ESPN.com

BALTIMORE -- The Baltimore Ravens may have lost more than bragging rights when they were stunned by the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. They may have lost linebacker Terrell Suggs to another injury. Suggs left the field clutching his right arm late in th…

The Pittsburgh Post, post-gazette.com

Gerry Dulac grades the Steelers' effort Sunday in their win against the Baltimore Ravens.

Ed Bouchette, post-gazette.com

Despite national reports to the contrary, quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was "absolutely not" cleared medically to play against Ravens

Ron Cook, post-gazette.com

Sunday's win against the Baltimore Ravens: "It was deja vu all over again."

CNNSI.com

BALTIMORE -- After another nasty game in the nastiest rivalry in pro sports, Ed Reed stood in the Baltimore Ravens' locker room, the last player left, and he dished out a few final hits.