Ravens&#39; defense ready for Bengals
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The Cincinnati Bengals, who erupted on offense in last week&#39;s 58-48 victory over Cleveland, likely are in for a big letdown today against the Baltimore Ravens&#39; fourth-ranked defense at M&amp;T Bank Stadium.
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Peyton Manning&#39;s date with destiny was temporarily put on hold by none other than the Baltimore Ravens, whose defense provided a flashback to their glory days.
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In Steve McNair, the Ravens have found a quarterback who can do more than merely get out of the way, and that makes the overworked defense happy.
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The Ravens opened the season with Super Bowl aspirations and have a tough schedule ahead. Nonetheless, the team is still in the hunt for an AFC North title.
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CINCINNATI, Ohio (Sports Network) - Baltimore Ravens  cornerback Deion Sanders missed Sunday's game against the  Cincinnati Bengals because of a hamstring injury.
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The Baltimore Ravens are excited about the prospect of having Deion Sanders come out of retirement and be a part of their defensive backfield.
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OWINGS MILLS, Md.  -- Steve McNair is expected to start this Sunday for the Baltimore Ravens, although his injured right hand might affect his practice time this week.
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Cincinnati, OH -- Jamal Lewis ran for 184 yards on just 16 carries along with a touchdown as Baltimore defeated Cincinnati, 23-9, in an AFC Central showdown at Paul Brown Stadium.
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Shawne MerrimanÃÂ and theÃÂ powerfulÃÂ San DiegoÃÂ defense has drawn favorable comparisons to Ray Lewis and the Ravens defense.
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Coach Bill Belichick expects the Bengals to blitz often tomorrow at Gillette Stadium. Cincinnati has 29 sacks this season, led by Justin Smith with six and Duane Clemons with 5 1/2. The Bengals have intercepted 16 passes and opposing quarterbacks have a 61.7 completion percentage.
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Cornerback Chris McAlister has noticed something different about the Baltimore Ravens this year, though he can&#39;t put his finger on exactly what it is.
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A pass interference call in the end zone wiped out a Cincinnati touchdown Thursday night, leaving the Bengals and the Baltimore Ravens scoreless at the end of the first quarter. Two defenses coming off shutouts had their way for most of the opening quarter in a game that could decide the AFC North championship.
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In the NFL its best to keep a sleeping giant down but despite a stellar offensive performance by the Chiefs, the Baltimore Ravens were very opportunistic but in the end the Chiefs defense made the plays and Kansas City wins their first game of the season
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The Cincinnati Bengals turned six turnovers into a 27-20 win over the Baltimore Ravens in a punishing contest on Monday that was played under a cloud left by a near fatal injury to Kevin Everett of the Buffalo Bills.
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I said on our pregame show that Jacksonville was no slouch. I knew they would play Indianapolis tough and they surely did. What you have to understand everybody is that this league is about great defenses.
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Cleveland 20, Baltimore 3: So much for the Ravens being a hot pick to return to the Super Bowl. What happened to their dominant defense?
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The Baltimore Ravens, known for their bullying defense, were pushed around in alarming fashion in Monday night&#39;s 27-24 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs at M&amp;T Bank Stadium.