Baltimore Ravens

The Ravens’ playoff fate could be determined by their offensive line.

The Ravens usually win when they protect quarterback Joe Flacco. That means the Baltimore offensive line has to play stout against the Oakland Raiders’ defensive front.

Oakland’s front four has accounted for 26 of the team’s 33 sacks this season. The sack total ranks fifth among the NFL’s defensive lines, behind the Philadelphia Eagles (36 sacks), the Minnesota Vikings (35.5), the Indianapolis Colts (30.5) and the New Orleans Saints (27.5).

The total number of sacks is surprising considering that the Raiders’ defense ranks in the bottom third of the league in categories such as average yards per game (27th), average rushing yards per game (29th) and points per game (tied for 23rd).

If the…

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ALAMEDA, Calif. - The Oakland Raiders' season finale against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday will be blacked out locally because the team did not sell out the game in time.

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In an NFL season when it seems like almost every week some also-ran manages to knock off a contender, the Baltimore Ravens have remained in playoff contention by avoiding that upset bug. If the Ravens can manage to pull that off one more time in Sunday's finale against the Oakland Raiders, Baltimore will be headed back to the playoffs.

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By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer

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A list, obtained by The Associated Press on Wednesday, of NFL players who would be restricted free agents if there is no salary cap in 2010. They would be unrestricted free agents under the current system:

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Most NFL tight ends are either great blockers or talented receivers. Todd Heap is among the few that can do both, a quality that has never been more apparent than this year. Heap entered the season as the Baltimore Ravens career leader in receptions, yards receiving and touchdown catches. He enhanced that stature in the opening two weeks, when he totaled six catches for 83 yards and two scores.

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Contests against an overmatched foe and potential reserves bodes well for their respective playoff chances.

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Miles Austin of the Cowboys, Brandon Marshall of the Broncos and six other Pro Bowl picks are among more than 200 NFL players who would lose their status as unrestricted free agents this offseason if the league and its union can't agree on a new labor contract. According to a list obtained by The Associated Press on Wednesday, there are 212 players who would be considered restricted free…

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This season will likely be remembered for Sunday’s despicable decision even if Indy wins the Super Bowl.

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As always, the Pro Bowl rosters ( AFC, NFC ) got most things right, but also got a few things really, really…

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