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Yanda, McClain exit Sunday's loss with injuries

Luke Jones

LANDOVER, Md. — The Ravens added injury to the insult of a disappointing 31-28 overtime loss to the Washington Redskins with the loss of two more starters on Sunday. Pro Bowl right guard Marshal Yanda exited in the fourth quarter with a right ankle injury and didn’t return while starting inside linebacker Jameel McClain left Sunday’s game in the third quarter with a neck injury and was sidelined for the remainder of the afternoon. Coach John Harbaugh confirmed X-rays were negative on McClain’s neck. “That’s good news,” Harbaugh said of the preliminary results. The immediate status of Yanda remains a mystery as there was much concern over his injured ankle following the game. The sixth-year lineman was helped to the sideline as he put no weight on his right leg before being carted to the locker room. Following the loss, Yanda left the Ravens locker room using crutches but was able to put some weight on the ankle as he moved to the team bus. Veteran Bobbie Williams filled in at right guard in Yanda’s absence while McClain was replaced by former practice squad member Josh Bynes in the second half. The Ravens were already without starting inside linebacker Dannell

Morning Reaction Picks and Comment – Week 14

Luke Jones

Here are this weekend’s picks as The Morning Reaction will pick every NFL game this season. Drew Forrester finished 10-6 last week while Luke Jones was 8-8 in Week 13. Forrester is 128-62 through 13 weeks and Jones is 122-68 overall. Official standings are only kept based on the NFL picks. (Editor’s note: Drew and Luke both correctly picked Denver to beat Oakland on Thursday night.) To hear their full explanations, click HERE. Ravens at Redskins: Baltimore 22-17 (Drew), Baltimore 27-24 (Luke) Chiefs at Browns: Cleveland 20-16 (Drew), Cleveland 20-17 (Luke) Chargers at Steelers: Pittsburgh 27-20 (Drew), Pittsburgh 23-17 (Luke) Cowboys at Bengals: Cincinnati 30-17 (Drew), Dallas 27-20 (Luke) Titans at Colts: Indianapolis 38-10 (Drew), Indianapolis 31-21 (Luke) Jets at Jaguars: New York 19-10 (Drew), Jacksonville 13-12 (Luke) Bears at Vikings: Minnesota 24-21 (Drew), Chicago 24-20 (Luke) Falcons at Panthers: Atlanta 23-20 (Drew), Atlanta 25-14 (Luke) Eagles at Buccaneers: Tampa Bay 33-17 (Drew), Tampa Bay 27-16 (Luke) Rams at Bills: Buffalo 31-20 (Drew), Buffalo 21-20 (Luke) Dolphins at 49ers: San Francisco 27-3 (Drew), San Francisco 26-13 (Luke) Saints at Giants: New York 41-33 (Drew), New York 31-24 (Luke) Cardinals at Seahawks: Seattle 27-9 (Drew), Seattle 21-17 (Luke) Lions at Packers:

J. Smith returns to practice; Suggs, Ellerbe, Dickson absent on Wednesday

Luke Jones

OWINGS MILLS, Md. — On the same day linebacker Ray Lewis returned to the practice field, the Ravens also saw second-year cornerback Jimmy Smith in action for the first time since undergoing sports hernia surgery. Smith practiced on a limited basis Wednesday in his first on-field activity since before having the surgical procedure on Nov. 15. Coach John Harbaugh said earlier this week he expected the cornerback to increase his level of activity, but it was unclear whether he meant Smith would be on the practice field. “Jimmy Smith continues to get better, so he will be moving around a little this week,” Harbaugh said on Monday. “We’ll see how that goes.” The Ravens were without three starters as linebackers Terrell Suggs and Dannell Ellerbe and tight end Ed Dickson did not partake in Wednesday’s practice. Suggs declared himself a “game-time decision” against the Washington Redskins as he tries to play through a torn right biceps. Ellerbe and Dickson were both given “a chance” to return to action this week after missing last Sunday’s loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Of the two players, Ellerbe is considered to be further along than the Ravens’ starting tight end. Since Lewis has not

Suggs exits in fourth quarter with arm injury

Luke Jones

Suffering a surprising 23-20 defeat to the Pittsburgh Steelers to snap a 15-game home losing streak, the Ravens hope that’s the only significant loss suffered on Sunday after linebacker Terrell Suggs left the game in the fourth quarter. The five-time Pro Bowl selection left the field holding his right arm, signaling to the training staff immediately as he walked to the sideline. He was soon thereafter taken to the locker room for further examination, and the Ravens only confirmed he had left the game with an arm injury and didn’t return. “No immediate word on Terrell Suggs,” coach John Harbaugh said after the game. Suggs declined talking to reporters in the locker room, only declaring he would be “all right” before leaving. Opinions were mixed in the Baltimore locker room on the severity of the arm injury as a few expressed serious concern over Suggs’ status while others thought the linebacker would be fine. Should Suggs miss any extended amount of time, the Ravens would be forced to go back to some combination of Paul Kruger, Courtney Upshaw, and Albert McClellan at the outside linebacker positions. The Ravens can only hope for the best as Suggs is reexamined on Monday.

Ogden, Modell named semifinalists for Pro Football Hall of Fame consideration

Luke Jones

Former Baltimore Ravens offensive tackle Jonathan Ogden and late owner Art Modell were named among the 27 semifinalists in consideration for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2013 on Friday. The first ever draft pick of the Ravens in 1996, Ogden was taken with the fourth overall pick and played 12 seasons in Baltimore, earning trips to 11 Pro Bowls as he was regarded as the best left tackle in the league for a large portion of his career. Ogden was a key member of the Super Bowl XXXV championship team of the 2000 season. Modell was the longtime owner of the Cleveland Browns before moving his franchise to Baltimore in 1996 and maintained control of the Ravens as they raised the Vince Lombardi Trophy for the owner’s first Super Bowl title. Current Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti bought the team from Modell, purchasing a 49-percent stake in 2000 before acquiring the remaining majority stake in 2004. Despite being regarded as a pioneer in viewing television as having a prominent role in taking the NFL to unprecedented heights, Modell’s candidacy for the Hall of Fame has been thwarted on multiple occasions in the past because of the controversial move

Morning Reaction Picks and Comment – Week 13

Luke Jones

Here are this weekend’s picks as The Morning Reaction will pick every NFL game this season. Drew Forrester finished 11-5 last week while Luke Jones was 7-9 in Week 12. Forrester is 118-56 through 12 weeks and Jones is 114-60 overall. Official standings are only kept based on the NFL picks. (Editor’s note: Drew and Luke both correctly picked Atlanta to beat New Orleans on Thursday night.) To hear their full explanations, click HERE. Steelers at Ravens: Baltimore 30-10 (Drew), Baltimore 23-13 (Luke) Seahawks at Bears: Chicago 24-16 (Drew), Chicago 27-17 (Luke) Vikings at Packers: Green Bay 34-17 (Drew), Green Bay 31-14 (Luke) 49ers at Rams: San Francisco 27-10 (Drew), San Francisco 26-13 (Luke) Cardinals at Jets: New York 20-10 (Drew), New York 13-12 (Luke) Panthers at Chiefs: Kansas City 24-13 (Drew), Carolina 14-13 (Luke) Colts at Lions: Indianapolis 23-20 OT (Drew), Detroit 24-21 (Luke) Jaguars at Bills: Jacksonville 24-20 (Drew), Buffalo 21-14 (Luke) Patriots at Dolphins: New England 44-17 (Drew), New England 38-20 (Luke) Texans at Titans: Houston 23-10 (Drew), Houston 17-14 (Luke) Buccaneers at Broncos: Denver 23-21 (Drew), Denver 27-20 (Luke) Browns at Raiders: Oakland 20-17 (Drew), Oakland 17-14 (Luke) Bengals at Chargers: Cincinnati 28-20 (Drew), San Diego

Ngata, Reed, four other Ravens leading way in Pro Bowl voting

Luke Jones

Learning the 9-2 Ravens have six players leading their respective positions in voting for the Pro bowl is no surprise, but the list of names is a change from the past with linebackers Ray Lewis and Terrell Suggs missing large portions of the season with injuries. Free safety Ed Reed, defensive tackle Haloti Ngata, and fullback Vonta Leach each made the Pro Bowl last season for the Ravens and are once again leading their respective positions in the voting. Joining them are cornerback Cary Williams, strong safety Bernard Pollard, and kick returner Jacoby Jones when the latest voting totals were released on Wednesday. Often maligned by Ravens fans, Williams has played better as the season has progressed and is tied for the AFC lead with four interceptions. Pollard leads the team with 82 tackles this season with the perennial leader Lewis being sidelined for the last five games with a torn right triceps. Neither defensive back has been selected to the Pro Bowl in their respective careers. Jones appears to be the favorite in the AFC to go to Honolulu as a kick returner after being named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week twice this season. He has returned

Babin intriguing for right price, right understanding of role

Luke Jones

The unexpected release of Eagles defensive end Jason Babin prompted the predictable questions of whether the Ravens should be interested, but this is a rare case when I won’t respond with an automatic no. We often fall into the trap of assuming different players are automatically better, which is why I rarely react to in-season releases of players with the thought that the Ravens should be interested, but it’s impossible to look at Babin’s 2011 total of 18 sacks and not be intrigued. The Ravens have shown much defensive improvement in recent weeks, but you can never have too many pass rushers and Baltimore hasn’t been particularly strong in that department despite a season-high six sacks against San Diego last Sunday. The 32-year-old Babin doesn’t come without baggage as he played in Philadelphia’s wide nine scheme and isn’t a fit as a defensive end in the Ravens’ base 3-4 scheme nor does he have the skill set to be an outside linebacker. He would strictly be used as a situational player, which may not sit well with a player viewed by some as being more concerned with stats than team success. With the Eagles playing out a disastrous string with

Morning Reaction Tuesday Top 7 Ravens for Week 12

Luke Jones

Below are our Tuesday Top 7 Ravens players in the 16-13 overtime win over the San Diego Chargers in Week 12. We’ll track our rankings throughout the 2012 season using the following point system: No. 1 – 7 points No. 2 – 6 points No. 3 – 5 points No. 4 – 4 points No. 5 – 3 points No. 6 – 2 points No. 7 – 1 point To hear the full explanation for the respective lists, click HERE. Luke Jones’ Top 7 … 7) Justin Tucker 6) Brendon Ayanbadejo 5) Corey Graham 4) Arthur Jones 3) Joe Flacco 2) Torrey Smith 1) Ray Rice Drew Forrester’s Top 7 … 7) Brendon Ayanbadejo 6) Anquan Boldin 5) Arthur Jones 4) Justin Tucker 3) Joe Flacco 2) Torrey Smith 1) Ray Rice SEASON TO DATE: Luke Jones: 1. Ray Rice (44 points) 2. Joe Flacco (40 points) 3. Torrey Smith (26 points) 4. Justin Tucker (20 points) 5. Anquan Boldin (19 points) 6. Jacoby Jones (18 points) 7. Dennis Pitta (17 points) 8. Paul Kruger (15 points) 9. Cary Williams (12 points) 9. Dannell Ellerbe (12 points) 11. Corey Graham (9 points) 12. Bernard Pollard (8 points) 13. Terrell Suggs

Ravens to wear black jerseys against Pittsburgh on Sunday

Luke Jones

After passing on three prime-time opportunities earlier this season, the Ravens are finally breaking out their black jerseys against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. The team announced Tuesday they will their alternate tops for the first time this season as the Ravens own a 9-2 record all-time in their black jerseys. Their only two losses wearing the secondary look came against the Indianapolis Colts in 2005 and the New England Patriots in 2007. Given the Steelers’ primary color, it’s an interesting choice to see the Ravens wear their black jerseys against Pittsburgh, which is something they had never done in the history of the franchise. Of course, all bets might be off after the Steelers used their hideous bumblebee throwbacks two weeks ago. It has yet to be determined whether the Ravens will wear white or black pants to go with the alternate jerseys, according to a team official. Baltimore wore its black jerseys against the New York Jets and San Francisco 49ers in night games played at M&T Bank Stadium last season. The Ravens wore their black pants in a true “blackout” against New York but wore the white ones in the Thanksgiving game against the 49ers. Sunday will

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