Haloti Ngata News

It's midseason, and it's at this point where the good teams start separating themselves from the bad ones.

Done with all the drama, the Cincinnati Bengals are grinding their way into the playoff conversation.

Ravens defensive tackle Haloti Ngata is missing a game for the first time this season because of a sprained left ankle.

Chris Chester has started the Ravens' past 18 games at right guard, cementing his status at that position.

Obviously there won't be a playoff spot given out to anyone in Week 9, but in a weekend with marquee games, the one between the Ravens and Bengals could shift not only the AFC North race, but the AFC wildcard hunt as well.

OWINGS MILLS Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Haloti Ngata was sidelined during practice Wednesday due to a sprained right ankle, an injury that has created doubt regarding his availability for Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Defensive tackle Haloti Ngata seemed confident that he would start Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals.

After grounding a potent Denver Broncos air attack, the Ravens' secondary has little time to bask in any adulation.

Every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evening, we'll update the practice/injury chart leading up to Sunday's game.

The Bengals compiled 403 total yards against the Ravens in Week Five, including the final 80-yard drive capped off by Andre Caldwell's 20-yard touchdown catch.

The pressure was on Ravens kicker Steve Hauschka as he went on the field to attempt a 43-yard field goal late in the first quarter of Sunday's game against Denver.

Haloti Ngata is a beast. In fact, he has been since he's first entered the league in 2006.A But even though he plays at a Pro Bowl level, he's failed to reach Honolulu in his short career.A Ngata's been overlooked and underappreciated, but for a reason.A The AFC in the past has been loaded with great nose tackles, such as Albert Haynesworth, Kris ...

Baltimore Ravens tight end Todd Heap and running back Le'Ron McClain were both limited in practice on Wednesday.

Third downs -- usually a tortuous test of an offense's effectiveness -- have been a run-of-the-mill speed bump for the Ravens.

The Denver Broncos went from unbeaten to overmatched during a 60-minute beatdown by the Baltimore Ravens.

After three straight losses, the Ravens have little margin for error. At this point, this is the biggest game of the year and not just because it's this week's game.

Despite surrendering at least 100 rushing yards to an individual running back in back-to-back games, the Ravens rank seventh in the NFL against the run.

Jared Gaither News: Week 6 inactives: QB John Beck , LT Jared Gaither, WR David Tyree, RB Jalen Parmele, OLB Antwan Barnes, OT Oniel Cousins, NT Kelly Talavou and DE Paul Kruger.

The NFL fined Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis a total of $25,000 for two separate incidents in the fourth quarter of last week's game against the Cincinnati Bengals, believed to be the biggest fine in the league this season.

With the Ravens defense suddenly looking vulnerable, it's time to do a quick review.