GET RUSSELL READY FOR MORE ACTION
JaMarcus Russell took his first real beating at the pro level. And what better team to do it than the physical Baltimore Ravens, led by Ray Lewis and the alleged ‘bounty’ hunter, Terrell Suggs.
Even through the tough afternoon, Russell found ways to get back up and complete some tosses with relative ease that many passers around the league can’t even dream about. His 60-yard bomb to Chaz Schilens was a thing of beauty. And getting the ball to Zach Miller on a couple of occasions …

BALTIMORE, MD – Before the game, the Oakland Raiders announced that rookie running back Darren McFadden would be inactive. They also designated WR Todd Watkins, CB Rashad Baker, LB Jon Alston, DE Derrick Burgess, T James Marten and C John Wade as players not available to take the field.
Kalimba Edwards started once again in place of Burgess.
1st Quarter
Both teams went three and out in their opening possessions. The Raiders drive was thwarted on 2nd and 9 when Terrell Suggs sacked JaMarcus Russell for a loss of 13.
In their second …

BALTIMORE, MD – The Baltimore Ravens disseminated a press released this morning in regards to the controversy involving linebacker Terrell Suggs, and the alleged bounty on Steelers rookie running back Rashard Mendenhall.
Suggs asked the team to issue this statement:
“I’ve got to set the record straight about what I said about so-called bounties. I tried to explain this on Wednesday, but it keeps coming back up.
“We, the players, don’t pay each other to take another player out of the game. And you know coaches don’t do that. As I said before, …

BALTIMORE, MD — It’s no secret what the Baltimore Ravens game plan will be this afternoon when they face the Oakland Raiders.
Run the ball often and productively and hope to keep rookie quarterback Joe Flacco out of situations that the Raiders defense can take advantage of. Last time the Ravens faced the Raiders in 2006, they compiled 138 yards on the ground. Last week, Oakland struggled mightily against the Jets, a team that enjoyed their best rushing effort of 2008.
And with the Raiders allowing 136.2 yards per game on the …

Like the Oakland Raiders (2-4), the Baltimore Ravens (3-3) put a stop to their three game losing streak last weekend. Both clubs feel better about themselves in regards to their divisional positioning due to the weakness of both the AFC West and North.
Both teams last met in Baltimore in 2006, when the Ravens sacked Andrew Walter six times en route to a 28-6 shellacking. The Ravens have won four of the last five meetings, including a victory in the AFC championship game in 2000, and hold a 4-1 advantage in …