Ravens say they are determined to re-sign RB Rice

Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice is set to become a free agent this off-season, and owner Stephen Bisciotti said Wednesday that the team is determined to keep him.
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Ravens hire Martindale as LB coach to replace promoted Pees

The Baltimore Ravens have signed former Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Don “Wink” Martindale to be their linebackers coach.
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Early playoff exit reportedly has Ravens’ staff on hot seat

A team source told the Baltimore Sun that offensive coordinator Cam Cameron has yet to be informed of his future with the Ravens.
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Titans’ Adams, Ravens’ Harbaugh vie for Salute to Service Award

Tennessee Titans owner Bud Adams and Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh are the finalists for the
NFL’s first Salute to Service Award.
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Ex-Colts coach Caldwell reportedly set to join Ravens

Former Indianapolis Colts coach Jim Caldwell plans to join the Baltimore Ravens’ staff as an offensive assistant, ESPN.com reported Monday, citing a league source.
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Ailing Reed latest Raven to pull out of 2012 Pro Bowl

Ed Reed will miss the Pro Bowl to deal with injuries that include a nerve impingement in his neck, a sore shoulder and a sprained left ankle.
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Pees takes over as Ravens defensive coordinator

The Baltimore Ravens wasted no time finding a replacement for recently departed defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano, as head coach John Harbaugh announced that linebacker coach Dean Pees will take over control of the Ravens’ defense.
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Pagano joins Colts as new coach, inherits Manning dilemma

Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay introduced new coach Chuck Pagano on Thursday, praising his tough approach and his leadership.
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Harbaugh insists scoreboard error didn’t cost Ravens on kick

John Harbaugh isn’t about to point to a faulty scoreboard as the reason behind the Ravens’ loss to the Patriots in Sunday’s AFC title game. “We knew what the down and distance were on our last series,” he said.
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Belichick didn’t freeze Cundiff so kicker could feel pressure

Most coaches freeze opposing kickers out of habit. But Bill Belichick isn’t most coaches. He saw the confusion on the Ravens’ sideline and decided to let Billy Cundiff swing away Sunday — and miss.
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Did scoreboard error cause Cundiff’s hurried kick vs. Patriots?

Billy Cundiff admitted he felt rushed before his errant field-goal attempt Sunday. Now the Ravens believe the frenzy might have been caused by a scoreboard error in New England.
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Patriots headed to Super Bowl after Ravens’ Cundiff misses field goal

With New England leading by three points with 11 seconds left, Baltimore Ravens kicker Billy Cundiff missed a 32-yard field-goal attempt, and the Patriots escaped with a 23-20 win Sunday in the AFC championship game.
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Ravens RB Williams to teammates: ‘Hit (Patriots) in the mouth’

It didn’t take long for Ricky Williams to embrace the Ravens’ hard-nosed mentality, with the RB dishing out specific instructions on what his teammates must do to beat the Patriots on Sunday.
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Brady’s missed practice was a part of Patriots’ medical plan

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady missed all of Wednesday’s practice, setting off some alarms in New England, but it was all a part of a schedule he currently is on in order to make sure his injured left shoulder continues to heal properly NFL Network’s Albert Breer reports.
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Ravens QB Flacco, safety Reed laugh off any notion of tension

Both Joe Flacco and Ed Reed entered the Ravens’ indoor practice facility together Thursday and upon seeing dozens of media members, Reed mockingly turned to Flacco and shouted, “you and me,” as if they were poised to scrap.
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‘Game-wrecker’ Suggs eyes ‘football immortality’ with Ravens

Terrell Suggs has been borderline unstoppable this season, leading to speculation that the Ravens linebacker could win the NFL Defensive Player of the Year award. But the only trophy Suggs cares about is all about Lombardi.
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Ravens LB Suggs won’t take winless Colts for granted

The Colts are winless for a reason, but Ravens LB Terrell Suggs is urging teammates to take them seriously — and he’s using history to back up those concerns.
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Colts return to Baltimore for seemingly sizeable mismatch vs. Ravens

The Ravens will try to extend their run and delight the Baltimore fans by
dropping the Indianapolis Colts to 0-13 on Sunday.
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Ravens caution ailing LB Lewis not to come back too soon

Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis was inactive Sunday vs. the Browns, and he continues to be urged to rest his injured toe until at least Week 15.
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Career day from Rice propels Ravens past feisty Browns

Ray Rice rushed for a career-high 204 yards, breaking loose on a game-changing 67-yarder in the third quarter, and the Ravens kept pace with Pittsburgh atop the AFC North by pounding Cleveland 24-10 on Sunday.
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Ravens stick with training camp at Owings Mills facility

The Baltimore Ravens will move their
training camp to their Owings Mills facility, after the team spent
its first 15 years at McDaniel College in Westminster.
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Ravens LB Lewis questionable after missing another practice

Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis missed his third practice of the week Friday, and he remains questionable for this weekend’s AFC North tussle with the Cleveland Browns.
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Ravens’ Lewis itching to return for Sunday’s game vs. Browns

Ray Lewis usually helps the Baltimore Ravens win by barking orders in the huddle, setting the defense and making tackles.
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Ravens will attempt to avoid letdown vs. Browns

The Ravens — who face the Browns on Sunday — are well aware of their
letdowns suffered against weaker foes on the road following quality
victories.
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Ravens ready for defensive leader Lewis to rejoin lineup

Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh is optimistic that linebacker Ray Lewis can return Sunday after missing two games.
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Harbaugh goes all Sister Sledge on the Ravens, who eat it up

During the Ravens’ Monday morning meeting, Baltimore coach John Harbaugh told his players that they were his family.
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Ravens’ Smith wins Pepsi Rookie of the Week

Voters on NFL.com have made their choice. Wide receiver Torrey Smith of the Baltimore Ravens is the Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week for games played on Nov. 17-21, the NFL announced Friday.
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Ravens LB Lewis inactive again for Thanksgiving tilt vs. 49ers

Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis is inactive as expected for Thursday’s game against the San Francisco 49ers.
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Lewis making every effort to return to Ravens as fast as possible

Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis is doing everything in his power to return from a toe injury as quickly as possible, including skipping out on his time with the media.
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Brothers meet for first time as coaches on opposite NFL sidelines

John Harbaugh’s AFC North-leading Ravens host Jim Harbaugh’s NFC West-leading 49ers in the first meeting between head-coaching brothers in NFL
history.
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Ravens expect Lewis to play again this season despite toe injury

Veteran linebacker Ray Lewis sat out with a toe injury in Week 11, and the decision of whether or not to play on Thanksgiving Day will be up to him.
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Ravens move back atop AFC North after thwarting Bengals’ rally

Baltimore — playing without Ray Lewis for the first time in 58 games — moved into first place in the AFC North
with a nerve-racking 31-24 victory over the Bengals.
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Report: Toe injury to sideline Ravens’ Lewis for Bengals game

All-Pro Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis reportedly will miss Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals with a toe injury.
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Toe injury could end Ravens LB Lewis’ consecutive starts streak

Ray Lewis has started 57 straight games for the Baltimore Ravens, but Jason La Canfora reports that a toe injury will likely end the linebacker’s streak this weekend and perhaps longer.
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Picky Ricky: Williams stands behind choice to sign with Ravens

Ricky Williams is coming to the end of his NFL oddyssey that started in New Orleans and might end in Baltimore. Williams has no regrets about choosing the Ravens over the Saints this offseason.
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Ravens’ Harbaugh says 49ers can wait — it’s Bengals week

The highly anticipated brother vs. brother Thanksgiving Day showdown between John Harbaugh’s Ravens and Jim Harbaugh’s 49ers will have to wait. Baltimore’s all-in on Sunday’s tilt against the Bengals.
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For your consideration: 16 fantasy waiver wire pickups (The National Football Post)

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Lynch keys Seahawks’ victory with big game against Ravens

Marshawn Lynch caught the pass and was a few yards short of a critical Seattle first down late in Sunday’s game against the Ravens. The only guys standing between Lynch and the line were Ray Lewis and Jarret Johnson. He left Lewis and Johnson grasping at air and all but sealed the Seahawks’ surprising victory.
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Ravens LB Suggs confident latest loss won’t harm team goals

Terrell Suggs wasn’t pleased with the Ravens’ latest Jekyll and Hyde performance, but the outspoken linebacker doesn’t believe it will hurt the team’s long-term goals.
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Jaguars’ Del Rio latest coach injured on sideline (PA SportsTicker)

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49ers proceed into bye week with emotional coach (PA SportsTicker)

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