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| Ravens inactives: QB Troy Smith (3rd), CB Samari Rolle, S Dawan Landry, DB Fabian Washington, T David Hale, T Adam Terry, WR Marcus Smith, DT Lamar Divens. |
Our View: Peyton Manning should look to exploit Frank Walker at cornerback, who is starting in place of Samari Rolle. Ray Lewis and Willis McGahee are active, as expected. |
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| Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs was not fined for a hit on Titans quarterback Kerry Collins in which he was flagged for unnecessary roughness, nor was he fined for criticizing the officials afterward, according to the Tennessean. |
Our View: Suggs said that the officials had too much power in the game, and questioned why they threw the flag on that hit. Usually, that will get some sort of fine from the NFL, but not in this case, for whatever reason. |
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| Baltimore Ravens starting right tackle Adam Terry is unlikely to play on Sunday due to a torn lateral meniscus in his right knee, according to the Baltimore Sun. |
Our View: Terry may try to give it a go with a knee brace, but it is more likely that Willie Anderson will take over at right tackle for the team. |
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| Ravens kicker Matt Stover has struggled this season, not making a kick over 40 yards, and there is a clamoring from fans for the team to activate rookie Steven Hauschka from the practice squad, according to the Baltimore Sun. |
Our View: Stover and coach John Harbaugh each insist that the 40-year-old's leg strength is not the problem, but the fact remains he is 4-for-4 on kicks under 40 yards, and 0-for-3 on kicks that are longer than that. If possible, plug someone else in at the kicker position on fantasy teams. |
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| Ray Lewis remains listed as questionable with a knee ailment, but is expected to play this weekend at Indianapolis, according to the Baltimore Sun. |
Our View: The 33-year-old vet remains a solid starting linebacker for IDP leagues as he generated 29 tackles (20 solo) and a forced fumble this season. |
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| Ravens cornerback Fabian Washington will not play on Sunday against the Colts due to his dislocated right shoulder, according to the AP. |
Our View: Frank Walker will start for Washington, who was starting for Samari Rolle. Corey Ivy will be his backup against Reggie Wayne and Co. |
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| Ravens cornerback Fabian Washington missed his second practice in two days due to his dislocated right shoulder, according to the Baltimore Sun. |
Our View: Washington may not be able to play Sunday, which would mean that the Ravens would have to play Corey Ivy or Frank Walker in his place. |
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| Ray Lewis was held out of practice on Thursday as he continues to rest a knee injury, according to NFL.com. |
Our View: Lewis should play Sunday. His thirst for competition could seemingly triumph over any injury that may slow him down. He remains an excellent IDP play. |
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| NFL.com reports that Willis McGahee took part in a full practice on Thursday. He has been hit by chest and eye injuries the last two weeks while still trying to fully recover from offseason knee surgery, appears to be as healthy as he has all season. “You know, [McGahee is] healthy,” Offensive coordinator Cam Cameron said Thursday. “And he was healthy last week. He’s not 100 percent, but probably there aren’t many backs at this stage who are. But he’s healthier this week than he was last week, and he’s getting ready to play. I think he’ll have a heck of a ball game.” |
Our View: McGahee should be ready to rock this week and should be in your lineups. He has been a disappointment to this point but should break out of his slump against the Bob Sanders-less Colts this week. |
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| Willis McGahee was limited in Wednesday's practice while nursing his ailing knee and chest, according to the Baltimore Sun. |
Our View: McGahee may be banged up for Week 6, but does have a very favorable match-up against the Colts' 32nd ranked run defense. |
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| Ray Lewis was limited in Wednesday's practice due to a knee ailment, according to the Baltimore Sun. |
Our View: The 33-year-old remains an elite NFL linebacker, and the Colts' groung attack, namely Joseph Addai, would benefit if he is hindered by the ailment in Week 6. |
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| Dawan Landry will remain out for Week 6 at Indianapolis, according to the Baltimore Sun. |
Our View: He is confident he will return from his neck injury this season, but is not quite ready to do so. |
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| Adam Terry did not practice Wednesday due to his sprained right knee, but still expects to play Sunday at Indianapolis, according to the Baltimore Sun. He said, "Spit on it, tape it up, rub some dirt on it, and we'll see how it goes. As of right now, I fully anticipate going out there and playing."
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Our View: This is encouraging news regarding the Ravens' starting right tackle. He is merely adequate as a pro, but the timing and rhythm of the offense will be improved if he can play. |
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| Ravens injured quarterback Troy Smith is back at practice this week but the team has told the Baltimore Sun that rookie Joe Flacco will remain the starter for the rest of the year. |
Our View: Flacco has been adequate this year but will continue to get better as he gets more experience. The one number that is a little disturbing is the four interceptions to one touchdown. |
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| Fabian Washington dislocated his right shoulder in the Ravens Week 5 game and was held out of practice on Wednesday, according to the Baltimore Sun. |
Our View: An MRI was performed on Monday and the results from that will help the Ravens make a decision on his status for Week 6. |
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| Adam Terry was forced to leave the Ravens Week 5 game early with a knee injury. And on Wednesday the injury forced the offensive tackle to miss practice, according to the Baltimore Sun. |
Our View: The results of a MRI on Terry's knee have not been made public as of yet but the team has announced that the injury is with his meniscus. |
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| Troy Smith returned to practice at full speed for the first time this season since suffering a tonsil infection, according to NFL.com. |
Our View: Smith loss 20 pounds through his sickness and now will workout as the Ravens third string quarterback. |
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| Anwar Phillips has been signed to the Ravens' practice squad, according to the Baltimore Sun. The team cut defensive tackle J'Vonne Parker as the adjoining move.
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Our View: Phillips has been released and brought back several times by Baltimore this season, and holds no fantasy value. |
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| Brandon McKinney has been signed by the Ravens, according to the Baltimore Sun. |
Our View: The third-year defensive tackle started two games for San Diego in 2007, but was released by the team last Saturday. He was added for depth with Kelly Gregg and Dwan Edwards both placed on the IR. |
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| Ronnie Prude was brought in for a physical and a workout by the Rams Tuesday, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. |
Our View: Prude played in 15 games as a reserve with Baltimore in 2007, and registered 13 tackles (12 solo). He made two interceptions with the team as a rookie in 2006, but would hold no fantasy value if signed to the Rams' practice squad. |
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| Ravens kicker Matt Stover has not made a kick longer than 38 yards this season, and is 4-for-7 overall, according to BaltimoreRavens.com. |
Our View: Despite that, the team claims they still have confidence in the veteran, and that he will get things figured out. They better hope so, because Baltimore is not exactly the epicenter of offense, and need Stover's leg to get points. |
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| Kelly Gregg will undergo micro-fracture surgery on his injured knee on Tuesday and will miss the rest of the season, according to the National Football Post. |
Our View: Gregg is second on the Ravens all-time tackle list with 618 but his career has been derailed because of injury as he was never able to make it onto the field this season after previously having surgery on his knee during the offseason. |
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| As expected, HC John Harbaugh reiterated on Monday that the injury to the thumb of Derrick Mason was indeed minor, according to the Baltimore Sun. "Derrick Mason should be fine," Harbaugh said. "He's going through some bumps and bruises. He's going to spend a little time in treatment this week." |
Our View: Mason has 21 receptions in his four games this season and continues to be a solid WR3 option in PPR leagues despite the struggles of Joe Flacco. |
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| Derrick Mason injured his left thumb in Week 5 but the Baltimore Sun is reporting that the injury is not serious. |
Our View: Mason has had a good start to the 2008 season with 261 receiving yards in four games but has yet to get into the end zone. The Ravens rookie quarterback, Joe Flacco, is definitely comfortable with throwing to Mason. |
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| Fabian Washington injured his right shoulder in the third quarter of the Ravens Week 5 game and did not return, according to the Baltimore Sun. |
Our View: Washington will undergo a MRI on Monday and then a decision on his status for Week 6 will be made. |
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| Adam Terry left the Ravens Week 5 game early with a right knee injury, according to the Baltimore Sun. |
Our View: Terry will undergo an MRI on Monday to determine the severity of his injury. |
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| Running back Le'Ron McClain carried the ball 11 times for 51 yards and a score in the Week 5 loss to Tennessee. |
Our View: McClain received only 33 percent of the carries, but he continues to convert short yardage opportunities at the stripe. During the past four games, he has scored four touchdowns. |
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| Ravens inactives: QB Troy Smith (3rd QB), CB Samari Rolle, S Dawan Landry, CB Derrick Martin, OT Oniel Cousins, G/T David Hale, WR Marcus Smith, NT Kelly Gregg. |
Our View: Running back Willis McGahee (chest, ribs) is active and expected to start. The Ravens defense could be a tad more vulnerable than normal, as they are missing several key defenders including: Samari Rolle, Dawan Landry and Kelly Gregg. |
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| NFL Network’s Adam Schefter is reporting that Willis McGahee (chest, questionable) will be active against Tennessee. A Ravens official emailed Schefter and said it looks like McGahee will even start. |
Our View: McGahee has been hindered by various injuries this season, and was limited in practice this week. Throw in the double tough match-up against Tennessee, and his fantasy prospects appear grim for this week. |
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| The Ravens are concerned about McClain's conditioning due to his early-season workload, Pro Football Weekly reports. |
Our View: McClain has been one of the real surprises in the early going, so fantasy owners can only hope that he continues to hold up. |
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| Derrick Martin remains doubtful for Sunday's game due to his shoulder injury, according to the Baltimore Sun. |
Our View: Martin registered a tackle in the Ravens' Week 4 loss to Pittsburgh, but looks to miss Sunday's contest against the Titans. Either way, he holds no fantasy value. |
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| Chris Chester has been converted from an offensive lineman to a tight end, according to the Carroll County Times. |
Our View: Chester played tight end in college at Oklahoma, but is not expected to hold any value at the position in the NFL with Baltimore. |
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| Demetrius Williams has just five catches for 35 yards so far this year, but offensive coordinator Cam Cameron says that Williams is just now getting healthy, according to the Carroll County Times. "Demetrius is the healthiest I've seen him since I've been here," Cameron said. |
Our View: Williams has a lot of talent, but he is limited by the fact that he's No. 3 on the depth chart and has rookie Joe Flacco throwing to him. |
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| NFL.com reports that cornerback Samari Rolle underwent neck surgery this week and will be out at least a month. Rolle suffered a stinger in a 28-10 victory September 21 over the Cleveland Browns after intercepting a pass in the fourth quarter.
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Our View: Fabian Washington will start in his place and although it's not a big dropoff, Rolle is an excellent cover corner. Expect the Ravens defense to remain one of the best in the game. |
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| Ravens cornerback Samari Rolle will miss the team's Week 5 contest against the Titans, according to BaltimoreRavens.com. |
Our View: Rolle is dealing with neck and shoulder maladies suffered in Week 2. Fabian Washington will likely start in his place. |
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| The Baltimore Ravens coaching staff may believe that tight end Todd Heap is "soft" due to his inability to play through a calf injury in the preseason, according to the Baltimore Sun. |
Our View: Heap is constantly injured, as any fantasy owner can tell you. He has a pathetic three catches for 37 yards, and at the moment, there is really no reason for him to be on fantasy rosters. |
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| Dawan Landry had his cervical collar removed Thursday, according to the Baltimore Sun. |
Our View: He had never missed a game in his three-year NFL career, and it was difficult for him to watch the Ravens lose a close game to rival Pittsburgh last Monday night. He remains confident he will play again this season. |
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| Willis McGahee was limited in Thursday's practice due to his rib ailment, according to the Baltimore Sun. |
Our View: Offensive coordinator Cam Cameron believes McGahee will be ready to play this weekend against Tennessee. The team will get a better idea regarding his status for Week 5 following Friday's practice. |
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| Ravens running back Willis McGahee was none too pleased when he found out ESPN reporter Suzy Kolber reported that it was possible he was getting injured because he did not take part in offseason workouts, according to the Baltimore Sun. "She's never played a day in the NFL. Why would I listen to her?" McGahee asked. |
Our View: McGahee had a knee problem in camp, then suffered from an eye injury, and now is dealing with sore ribs, and is labeled as day-to-day. He may miss the team's Week 5 contest. |
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| Willis McGahee was limited in practice on Wednesday as the Ravens prepare for Week 5, according to the Baltimore Sun. During the Ravens loss to the Steelers, McGahee missed a good portion of the game due to some injured ribs and has had a rough start to the 2008 season. |
Our View: There is no news on the status of McGahee for Week 5 but you need to keep an eye on his status throughout the week. |
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| Kelly Gregg has been officially ruled out for the Ravens in Week 5, according to the Baltimore Sun. |
Our View: Gregg has yet to play in 2008 due to trying to recover from arthroscopic knee surgery. |
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| Dawan Landry has been ruled out for the Ravens in Week 5, according to the Baltimore Sun. |
Our View: Landry is recovering from a scary neck injury he suffered in Week 3. |
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| Kelly Gregg was absent from Wednesday's practice as he continues to recover from arthroscopic knee surgery, according to the Baltimore Sun. |
Our View: The elite nose tackle is yet to make his 2008 debut. Chris Johnson and the Titans' ground attack would take advantage of his absence if he misses another game this weekend. |
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| Samari Rolle missed Wednesday's practice due to his neck and shoulder ailments, according to the Baltimore Sun. |
Our View: Fabian Washington would likely make his second straight start at cornerback in Week 5 against Tennessee if Rolle is unable to play. Rolle is a solid NFL cornerback and the Titans' aerial attack would benefit from his absence. |
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| Nathan Bennett has been signed to the Ravens' practice squad, according to the Baltimore Sun. Rookie wide receiver Edward Williams was added to the practice squad as well. To make room, quarterback Casey Bramlet was released and offensive tackle Joe Reitz was placed on IR. |
Our View: Neither Bennett or Williams looks to contribute to the Ravens this season. |
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| Casey Bramlet has been released from the Ravens' practice squad, according to the Baltimore Sun. |
Our View: Bramlet held no fantasy value with Baltimore prior to his release. |
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