Weight of Winning Increasing

At the midpoint of their 2009 campaign, the Ravens find themselves mired in a group of teams that are in desperate need to string together a few victories in order to keep playoff hopes alive. Coming off a resounding 17-7 loss at the hands of the Cincinnati Bengals, Baltimore (4-4) has dropped four of the last five contests. And, considering the Bengals’ dominance last Sunday, the Ravens know they have a lot to work to do. Head coach John Harbaugh will begin with himself.