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Numbers don't concern Mark Clayton . The Ravens wide receiver doesn't worry about the number of times quarterback Joe Flacco has bypassed him in favor of teammates Derrick Mason and Ray Rice .

The Ravens welcomed back an old friend in Sunday's 20-17 overtime win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, as the unbalanced offensive line that gave them so much success last year made an appearance.

Years since the Ravens last started a rookie at cornerback. Rookie third-round pick Lardarius Webb replaced injured Fabian Washington in the starting lineup against the Steelers on Sunday night.

Backed against a wall of 4-4 mediocrity, the Ravens will come out fighting Monday night in Cleveland.

Baltimore Ravens offensive tackle Michael Oher is enjoying the kind of rookie season that might require Hollywood to make a sequel to a soon-to-be-released movie about his life.

WBALTV.com and the Baltimore Ravens are giving away 10 tickets -- 5 pairs of two each -- to the Oct.

San Diego's Darren Sproles and Baltimore's Ray Rice provided the speed and sizzle in Sunday's offensive showdown.

When most of us think about the personal lives of NFL players, the images we conjure up tend to be a celebration of excess.

Joe Flacco hardly had a hair out of place, let alone any collection of bumps and bruises following the Baltimore Ravens' victory over the Kansas City Chiefs.

BJ: It seems like the Ravens want to change their identity and become a pass-first offense.

With the score tied at 17, Baltimore got back to pounding the ball in the run game to grab the lead 24-17. Running behind rookie Michael Oher and Chris Chester, the Ravens ran five times in a nine-play scoring drive that went 76 yards and took 3:47. Ray Rice carried twice on the drive for 28 yards.

I can't remember ever picking a team I covered to win the Super Bowl. I didn't when I covered the Ravens in 2000.

Each and every Thursday during the season, two members of WBAL's Ravens Broadcast team get deep into the playbook and break down the game plan for the upcoming opponent.

Mark Clayton said he intends to play in Sunday's season opener against the Kansas City Chiefs .

The Baltimore Ravens' status has changed markedly from a year ago, and confidence is thriving in the locker room following a strong preseason.

The population in the Baltimore Ravens' locker room is about to shrink drastically, and that cold reality has triggered a variety of reactions.

Steve Hauschka failed to finish off the RavensA' kicking battle. The favorite after two preseason games, Hauschka missed wide right on a 27-yard field goal on the RavensA' first drive.

13. "The season is obviously the most important part," Harbaugh said. "We certainly aren't going to put him at risk.

The status of a pair of Ravens starters is up in the air after defensive tackle Kelly Gregg and tight end L.J. Smith each left Monday night's 24-23 victory over the New York Jets at M&T Bank Stadium with injuries.

But the pressure will be heightened for him personally this season. Koch is scheduled to become a free agent at the end of the season and could become one of the highest-paid punters if he repeats last season's breakthrough performance.