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In praise of Peyton

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Veteran Ravens defensive end Trevor Pryce has heard it all or seen it all during 13 seasons in the NFL. But he still doesn't quite have the answer for how to deal with Peyton Manning's precision passing game. "Every time I've played against Peyton Manning, I get...
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Mason says Ravens need to correct penalties and score early

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The Ravens lead the league in penalty yards (633) and are tied with the Philadelphia Eagles for third in penalties (67). Wide receiver Derrick Mason said penalties have disrupted the offense's rhythm. "We can't continue to say, 'They’re correctable, they’re correctable...
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Heap listed as questionable

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Ravens tight end Todd Heap did not participate in Friday's practice after all, and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Colts with a rib injury. Defensive tackle Haloti Ngata (ankle) had limited participation, but insisted after the practice that he would...
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Edwards will appeal fine

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Ravens defensive tackle Dwan Edwards said today he will appeal the $5,000 fine he got from the NFL for hitting the Browns' Joshua Cribbs on the last play of Monday night's game. Cribbs caught a pass and lateraled the ball to a teammate. As he turned up field, he was unaware...
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Heap says he's a game-time decision

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Tight end Todd Heap said he will know Sunday whether he will be able to play against the Indianapolis Colts. Heap was hurt in the first half of Monday's 16-0 win at Cleveland. He played in the second half but left the field with a couple of minutes remaining while holding his...
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O's Markakis takes 21 kid patients to Ravens practice

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Nick Markakis' Right Side Foundation took 21 pediatric patients from Mount Washington Pediatric Hospital to Owings Mills today for a day at the Ravens' practice facility. It is the third event the Orioles' outfielder has sponsored under his Fund for 21 program. Previously...
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Heap back on practice field

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After missing two straight practices, tight end Todd Heap (chest) returned for today's practice and caught passes in the early portion of the workout the media was allowed to see. All injured players were on the field, in fact, except for Terrell Suggs (knee) and Matt Lawrence...
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Can Ravens exploit Colts' banged-up secondary?

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The Ravens will be without Terrell Suggs, but the Colts’ defense has been hit harder by injuries. Indianapolis could be starting three backups in the secondary, including rookie cornerbacks Jerraud Powers and Jacob Lacey. But offensive coordinator Cam Cameron said the younger...
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Thursday's injury report

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As reported earlier, tight end Todd Heap did not practice for the second consecutive day due to a chest injury suffered during Monday night's 16-0 shutout of the Cleveland Browns. Linebacker Terrell Suggs, who has already been ruled out because of a sprained ligament in his...
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Mattison: team "aware" of Browns' fourth timeout

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The fact that the Cleveland Browns were allowed to call a fourth timeout in the second half of the Ravens' 16-0 shutout on Monday night was not lost on the Ravens. The mistake was first reported by Pro Football Talk. "We were aware of that," defensive coordinator Greg...
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Stover clarification

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In Thursday's article on Matt Stover, I wrote that he previously worked out for the Cleveland Browns because there was a published report about it. Stover has since texted me to say that the Browns called him but he didn't try out for them because he didn't want to be a quick fix.
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Suggs: "No doubt in my mind that I should be back"

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Speaking for the first time since getting hurt, linebacker-defensive end Terrell Suggs said his sprained right knee isn’t a season-ending injury. “There is no doubt in my mind that I should be back this year,” Suggs said. “That’s the plan. That’s where I’m at with...
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Thursday's practice notes

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Linebacker Terrell Suggs (sprained ligament in right knee), tight end Todd Heap (chest) and running back Matt Lawrence (knee) did not practice during the portion of today's session open to the media. Like Wednesday, Heap was present, but he wore a baseball cap and sweatpants...
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Analyzing Harbaugh's comments about Stover

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Ravens head coach John Harbaugh has been doing a little double talking this week about kicker Matt Stover. Several reporters, including myself, kept in close contact with Stover during the off season, and the Ravens never entered any type of negotiations with Stover. From the end...
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Live Ravens chat with Jamison Hensley at noon

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Baltimore Sun Ravens beat reporter Jamison Hensley will talk about the team's upcoming matchup with the Indianapolis Colts, Terrell Suggs' injury and more during a live chat on Ravens Insider at noon today. You can begin submitting questions now. For a reminder before the...
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Crying is allowed for Jets' Ryan

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I love all of this fuss being made over New York Jets coach Rex Ryan, the Ravens former defensive coordinator, crying in front of his players. Big deal. Football is an emotional game. You have to have a passion to be successful and sometimes it comes out. We're talking Rex...
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Rookie DE Kruger to be tested against Colts

It will be interesting to see how rookie defensive end Paul Kruger handles his first extensive action of the season against the Colts on Sunday. Kruger, the second-round pick out of Utah, is known mainly for his pass-rushing abilities, but he is slight of build for a defensive...
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Hauschka still has support of his former teammates and coach

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The Ravens fans no longer have Steve Hauschka to kick around any longer, but the second-year kicker still has the support of his former teammates and coach John Harbaugh. "You look at kickers in the league, I think there have been some kickers here that have gone on to do well...
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Wednesday's injury report

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The Ravens released their first injury report, and linebacker Ray Lewis and free safety Ed Reed were not included, which means the duo practiced despite not being present during the portion of practice open to the media earlier today. Center Matt Birk (neck) and tight end Todd Heap...
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Video: Ray Lewis on Suggs' injury, facing ex-teammate Stover

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Wednesday's practice notes and roster moves

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Linebacker Ray Lewis, free safety Ed Reed, tight end Todd Heap and running back Matt Lawrence did not appear to take part in Ravens practice this afternoon. Lewis, who dealt with a foot issue last week, and Reed, who has been playing despite a sore right wrist, were not present during...
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Kruger anxious for shot

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The loss of linebacker Terrell Suggs to a knee injury means Ravens rookie Paul Kruger will get more playing time this week and probably his first NFL start. Predictably, Kruger was both anxious for the opportunity and not ready to make any presumptions. Told that coach John Harbaugh...
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Dwan Edwards fined

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ESPN.com is reporting that defensive end Dwan Edwards was fined $5,000 for the hit on the Browns' Joshua Cribbs on the final play of Monday night's game. The Browns ran a hook and lateral and after Cribbs flipped the ball, he was knocked down by Edwards and had to be carried...
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Ngata's sprained ankle improving

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A sprained right ankle has kept Haloti Ngata on the sidelines for the last two games, but the defensive tackle said today that he's gearing up to play Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts at M&T Bank Stadium. "The ankle feels good. I was warming up for the game on...
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Suggs ruled out for the Colts game

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Terrell Suggs, as expected, won't play this week against the Colts. Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said Suggs has a sprained ligament in his right knee, which he suffered when Browns quarterback Brady Quinn hit him low after throwing an interception in Monday's 16-0 win...
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