Le'Ron McClain News

After losing both regular-season matchups and an AFC Championship game to the Pittsburgh Steelers last year, the Baltimore Ravens were finally able to serve Pittsburgh a deep dish of redemption this past Sunday night.

It was a sterling first start for Dennis Dixon ... until the overtime interception.

In a fierce rivalry that has featured several of the most notable NFL players over the past 10 years, a couple of backups made their mark in memorable fashion.

Our division inbox is flooding with questions now that all four teams were on the short end in Week 11.

Jared Gaither was given a rude initiation into the Baltimore Ravens' blood rivalry with the Pittsburgh Steelers when he was first tasked with blocking intimidating outside linebacker James Harrison.

If the reigning Super Bowl champions Pittsburgh Steelers have an Achilles' heel, it may center on their poor kickoff coverage.

After starting the season 3-0, the Baltimore Ravens have scuffled as of late. They lost tough games to the Patriots , Vikings , and Bengals , and even after a very impressive win over the previously undefeated Denver Broncos, the Ravens have lost two of three, and find themselves at 5-5, third in the AFC North.

Ben: Which of the following bonehead plays do you think was the worst: Billy Cundiff's missed field goal, the Ravens' inability to score a touchdown from six inches out with three opportunities, Joe Flacco 's interception, coach John Harbaugh challenging after already calling a timeout or Ed Reed trying to lateral the ball on the punt return? Mike ...

Twenty-five years after their middle-of-the-night exodus, the Baltimore-turned-Indianapolis Colts still appear odd cast as the visitors here.

"Obviously, it was a disappointing and tough loss. I thought our guys competed and fought and did everything they could to try to find a way to win the game.

At 260 pounds, fullback Le'Ron McClain is a pile driver and a pain dispenser. To reflect his brutal blocking and sadistic running style, fans and teammates alike have given him nicknames such as "The McPain Train" and "The Hulk." But while McClain finds these monikers endearing and entertaining, there's another self-proclaimed designation he feels ...

Arlington 's Randol Mill Park is up for a free $10,000 playspace improvement grant from the NFL , and hope to use the grant to build a park for disabled children, but is getting blown out of the water in public voting by people in Brusly, La., and Ontonagon, Mich.

Here are what a few of the Ravens players are saying via Twitter after Monday night's 16-0 shutout of the Cleveland Browns: Offensive tackle Jared Gaither : Much needed win on to the next one thanks to all the loyal fans that cheer for us week in an week out.

Ravens safety Haruki Nakamura broke his right ankle on the opening kickoff of Monday night's game at Cleveland.

WHO: Cleveland Browns vs. Baltimore Ravens . WHEN: Monday. WHERE: Cleveland Browns Stadium.

2, 2008, the Ravens scored on three of their next four drives to win their third straight game, 37-27. The victory pulled the Ravens within one game of the AFC North-leading Pittsburgh Steelers .

Having fantasy football analysts star-struck shouldn't be a surprise given our current obsession with celebrity in our TMZ-driven world.

Five of the six Ravens players who did not practice Wednesday were back, but perhaps the most important one -- defensive tackle Haloti Ngata -- was not one of them.

Quarterback: D Joe Flacco 's passing numbers suggest a decent effort, but they were deceptive.

The Ravens practiced on the far field today, so it was difficult to take roll call.