Ravens tight end Todd Heap did not participate in Friday's practice after all, and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Colts with a rib injury. Defensive tackle Haloti Ngata (ankle) had limited participation, but insisted after the practice that he would play against the Colts.

Already listed as out are linebacker Terrell Suggs and special teamer Matt Lawrence, both with knee injuries.

Center Matt Birk (neck), quarterback Joe Flacco (knee), and linebackers Tavares Gooden (concussion) and Jarret Johnson (shoulders) practiced today and are probable.

The Colts' lengthy injury list lists five players as out and six as questionable. Among those who will miss the game are defensive backs Kelvin Hayden (knee) and Aaron Francisco (ankle) and wide receiver Anthony Gonzalez (knee). Among the questionables are defensive end Dwight Freeney (hip), safety Antoine Bethea (foot) and wide-out Pierre Garcon (ankle).

Freeney and Garcon both had full participation in Friday's practice, however.

Posted by Ken Murray at 4:16 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)
        

Ravens defensive tackle Dwan Edwards said today he will appeal the $5,000 fine he got from the NFL for hitting the Browns' Joshua Cribbs on the last play of Monday night's game. Cribbs caught a pass and lateraled the ball to a teammate. As he turned up field, he was unaware that he was in Edwards' path. Edwards ran through him and went after the ballcarrier. Cribbs had to be carried off the field on a cart and was taken to a Cleveland hospital, but has recovered since then.

Edwards said there was no intent to hurt Cribbs.

"I feel bad," Edwards said. "I definitely didn't want to hurt anybody. But if he wouldn't have been hurt, I don't think there would have been a fine. I'm glad he's all right."

Posted by Ken Murray at 2:34 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)
        

Tight end Todd Heap said he will know Sunday whether he will be able to play against the Indianapolis Colts.

Heap was hurt in the first half of Monday's 16-0 win at Cleveland. He played in the second half but left the field with a couple of minutes remaining while holding his left side.

"It’s going to be sore. That’s the biggest thing," Heap said. "I’ve been battling all week. So, we’ll see how it goes on Sunday."

Heap said he had an x-ray and nothing is broken.

'It’s getting better day to day," he said. "Hopefully, it keeps getting better and we’ll go from there."

Posted by Jamison Hensley at 1:38 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)
        

Nick Markakis' Right Side Foundation took 21 pediatric patients from Mount Washington Pediatric Hospital to Owings Mills today for a day at the Ravens' practice facility.

It is the third event the Orioles' outfielder has sponsored under his Fund for 21 program.

Previously, Markakis and his wife Christina have taken underprivileged or sick kids from Maryland-based organizations to the ESPN Zone and the aquarium in June, and to Oriole Park in September.

The children watched part of the Ravens' Friday practice, got a tour of the facility and had lunch.

- Ken Murray

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After missing two straight practices, tight end Todd Heap (chest) returned for today's practice and caught passes in the early portion of the workout the media was allowed to see.

All injured players were on the field, in fact, except for Terrell Suggs (knee) and Matt Lawrence (knee), both of whom have been scratched from Sunday's game against the Colts.

Posted by Ken Murray at 12:11 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)
        

No game is bigger for a Baltimore NFL fan than Colts vs. Ravens. With Sunday's game at M&T Bank Stadium, and the Colts holding a six-game winning streak in the series, we thought we'd look at the best players to grace Baltimore uniforms, either Colts or Ravens. Since the Ravens are still waiting for their first player who predominantly wore purple and black throughout his career to enter the Pro Football Hall of Fame, it was much easier to come up with Colts. Begin the debate. We're sure we left somebody out.

1. John Unitas: The greatest quarterback to play the game. Father of the two-minute drill led the Colts to two NFL championships and defeated the New York Giants in 1958 for the title in what has been dubbed "The Greatest Game Ever Played."

2. Ray Lewis: The master of mayhem for 14 years in the middle of the Ravens' defense. A tackling machine in his prime, with the ability to change games by himself. Revered around the league and willing mentor to all who seek his advice.

3. Gino Marchetti: Captain of the two-time world champions, he was one of the most feared pass rushers in NFL history. Lightning quick, No. 89 was named the best defensive end of the NFL's first half-century.

4. Lenny Moore: Had unparalleled success as both flanker and running back, making All-NFL at both positions. "Spats" scored a touchdown in 18 straight games, an NFL record that stood for 40 years.

5. Raymond Berry: Unitas' favorite target, he set an NFL record for career receptions. One of football's all-time clutch receivers, he ran perfect routes and caught 12 passes in the 1958 title game.

6. Jim Parker: His crushing blocks launched Moore's runs and saved Unitas' skin. He made All-Pro eight straight times - four at guard and four at tackle - and started 139 consecutive games.

6. (tie) Jonathan Ogden: First draft pick of the Ravens' era, cornerstone of the offensive line as an 11-time Pro Bowl left tackle. Among the greatest players of all time at his position.

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The Ravens will be without Terrell Suggs, but the Colts’ defense has been hit harder by injuries. Indianapolis could be starting three backups in the secondary, including rookie cornerbacks Jerraud Powers and Jacob Lacey.

But offensive coordinator Cam Cameron said the younger Colts are “playing as well, if not better” than the injured starters.

“They’re a Cover 2 team, and so, in a lot of ways, there are ways to protect young corners, and they do an outstanding job of that,” Cameron said. “They’re not just putting those guys out there in Cover 1, man-to-man coverage, single coverage all day. That’s not happening. If that were the case, then you’d say, ‘OK, go out and throw it to the two young corners all day.’ But they’re not doing that. They’re smart. You’ve got to attack this defense from all 11 guys. It’s an outstanding defense, obviously one of the better defenses in the league.”

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As reported earlier, tight end Todd Heap did not practice for the second consecutive day due to a chest injury suffered during Monday night's 16-0 shutout of the Cleveland Browns.

Linebacker Terrell Suggs, who has already been ruled out because of a sprained ligament in his right knee, did not practice. Running back Matt Lawrence (knee) was on crutches earlier today and has been ruled out for Sunday's contest against the unbeaten Indianapolis Colts.

Defensive tackle Haloti Ngata (sprained right ankle) was limited for the second straight day.

Center Matt Birk, who did not practice Wednesday due to a neck injury, fully participated today. Joining him were linebackers Jarret Johnson (left shoulder) and Tavares Gooden (concussion) and quarterback Joe Flacco (knee).

Three Colts starters -- defensive end Dwight Freeney (hip), cornerback Kelvin Hayden (knee) and free safety Antoine Bethea (foot) -- did not practice for the second consecutive day. Kicker Adam Vinatieri (right knee) and wide receiver Anthony Gonzalez (knee) also did not participate for the second straight day.

Wide receiver Pierre Garcon (ankle) was upgraded to full participation after not practicing Wednesday.

Posted by Edward Lee at 5:16 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)
        

The fact that the Cleveland Browns were allowed to call a fourth timeout in the second half of the Ravens' 16-0 shutout on Monday night was not lost on the Ravens. The mistake was first reported by Pro Football Talk.

"We were aware of that," defensive coordinator Greg Mattison said. "[Linebackers coach] Vic [Fangio] was upstairs and he was adamant about the fact that that was the fourth timeout."

Mattison also took a question about the fine assessed to defensive tackle Dwan Edwards. According to ESPN, Edwards was fined $5,000 for leveling wide receiver Joshua Cribbs at the end of the Monday night's game.

"The hit [by] Dwan, like I said, I don’t comment on the officiating," Mattison said. "But I want every one of our defensive players – when they’re going to the football and if someone is in their way – they’re going to go after them. They’re going to do it within the letter of the law and the rules and play physical football. That’s what Dwan has done in the last three, four weeks."

Posted by Edward Lee at 3:39 PM | Permalink | Comments (8)
        

In Thursday's article on Matt Stover, I wrote that he previously worked out for the Cleveland Browns because there was a published report about it. Stover has since texted me to say that the Browns called him but he didn't try out for them because he didn't want to be a quick fix.

Posted by Jamison Hensley at 2:29 PM | Permalink | Comments (8)
        

Speaking for the first time since getting hurt, linebacker-defensive end Terrell Suggs said his sprained right knee isn’t a season-ending injury.

“There is no doubt in my mind that I should be back this year,” Suggs said. “That’s the plan. That’s where I’m at with it.”

Suggs was injured in Monday’s 16-0 win at Cleveland when Browns quarterback Brady Quinn hit Suggs’ knee on an interception return.

The three-time Pro Bowl player said he hasn’t seen the hit, but players have told him that it was a dirty hit.

“That’s exactly what it felt like,” he said. “But I haven’t seen it so I can’t really say one way or another. I’m more upset that I’m going to miss this game. I’ve got to get back for that rivalry.”

Suggs seemed disappointed that Quinn only received a $10,000 fine from the NFL.

“If I wouldn’t have gotten the same fine, then it’s definitely not fair,” Suggs said. “But he’s a quarterback and I’m a linebacker. That’s just the world we live in. If they were to say that it was the other way around, then you can say it’s fair.”

Suggs is one of the liveliest players in the locker room, joking with teammates and flashing a big smile. But there was a different tone with him Thursday.

“I’m really crushed that I’m going to miss my first game,” he said. “That [stinks]. I was trying to beat Ozzie [Newsome, who never missed a game]. It really sucks I get to miss this game where we get the opportunity to do something great.”

Suggs said he hasn’t been ruled out for the Ravens’ Nov. 29 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

“That’s the game you definitely don’t want to miss,” Suggs said. “Hopefully, I can miraculously heal and try to get back to play.”

The Ravens needed their top pass rusher in the next three weeks when they play quarterbacks like Peyton Manning, Ben Roethlisberger and Aaron Rodgers.

“This couldn’t come at a worse time,” Suggs said. “I’m very disappointed. I got to make sure I’m a professional and do everything in my power to get back so I can help my team go on this run. I want to be a part of this.”

Posted by Jamison Hensley at 2:24 PM | Permalink | Comments (9)
        

Terrell Suggs spoke to me today for the first time since the hit he took from Cleveland Browns quarterback Brady Quinn in Monday night's game.

"I’m going to try to get back for the black-and-gold game. You know we live for that game."

I asked him if he thought Quinn's hit was a cheap shot.

"I haven’t seen the film. A lot of the guys [Ravens] say it wasn’t a clean hit. I heard he got fined $10,000. If it was me and I hit a quarterback like that would I have gotten fined only $10,000?"

Posted by Mike Preston at 1:58 PM | Permalink | Comments (13)
        

Baltimore Sun Ravens beat reporter Jamison Hensley talked about the team's upcoming matchup with the Indianapolis Colts, the impact of Terrell Suggs' injury and more during a live chat today.

Click below to read the full transcript.

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This isn't a newsy post, and it has nothing to do with the Colts game or the state of the team. But that's ok. Just ignore it if it's not your thing. But I wanted to post this video -- which has been bouncing around the net today, but I saw it first on Kissing Suzy Kolber, my favorite NFL humor blog -- just as a nice reminder of how much the Ravens matter to some people. They mattered so much to this couple they entered their wedding reception wearing a Ray Lewis (groom) and Joe Flacco (bride) jersey, and then the groom did a pretty spot on Ray-Ray dance. I wouldn't do this at my wedding, but I'm glad there are people out there who care this much that they would do it at theirs.

Baltimore Ravens Wedding from Casey Carter on Vimeo.

Posted by Kevin Van Valkenburg at 12:32 PM | Permalink | Comments (2)
        

Linebacker Terrell Suggs (sprained ligament in right knee), tight end Todd Heap (chest) and running back Matt Lawrence (knee) did not practice during the portion of today's session open to the media. Like Wednesday, Heap was present, but he wore a baseball cap and sweatpants. Suggs and Lawrence did not make an appearance.

Center Matt Birk (knee), who did not practice Wednesday, took part in individual drills. Defensive tackle Haloti Ngata (sprained right ankle) was also active.

Linebackers Jarret Johnson (left shoulder) and Tavares Gooden (concussion) and quarterback Joe Flacco (knee) -- all of whom fully practiced Wednesday -- were present and accounted for.

Posted by Edward Lee at 12:14 PM | Permalink | Comments (3)
        

Ravens head coach John Harbaugh has been doing a little double talking this week about kicker Matt Stover. Several reporters, including myself, kept in close contact with Stover during the off season, and the Ravens never entered any type of negotiations with Stover. From the end of last season, the Ravens said they wanted to use only one spot on the roster for a kicker.

But when asked Wednesday if money or kickoffs were the reason that Stover wasn't re-signed, Harbaugh said: "No, it wasn't....Well, the kickoffs, we carried two kickers last year, and I've said before we're not opposed to carrying two kickers this year. Any time that you have a chance to carry one kicker you'd rather do that because you save a roster spot. And, that's been our position all along. You want to do that. But we're not opposed to carrying two kickers.

We're not opposed to carrying two kickers now if that becomes the situation. We haven't been opposed to it all year. We were unable to get Matt re-signed the way we wanted to. All the contract stuff, the negotiation stuff, the business stuff, that's not something that we talk about here."

Harbaugh couldn't talk about negotiations because there were none with Stover. The Ravens let one of the greatest kickers in NFL history leave town without trying to re-sign him. It was good that Harbaugh admitted he made a mistake in letting Stover go, but he should have stopped there. The rest is baloney.

Posted by Mike Preston at 11:38 AM | Permalink | Comments (16)
        

I love all of this fuss being made over New York Jets coach Rex Ryan, the Ravens former defensive coordinator, crying in front of his players.

Big deal. Football is an emotional game.

You have to have a passion to be successful and sometimes it comes out. We're talking Rex Ryan here, not Elvis Grbac. If I had lost five of my past six games and was heading into Foxborough, Mass., to play the Patriots after they just blew a big one to the Colts, I might cry, too.

Ryan made a big stink out of the game when the Patriots came to New York earlier in the season, and the Jets pulled the upset. Bill Belichick won't forget and neither will Tom Brady.

Rex better cry. He better get every ounce, every drop of emotion out of that team or the Jets might get blown out.

Posted by Mike Preston at 8:27 AM | Permalink | Comments (1)
        

It will be interesting to see how rookie defensive end Paul Kruger handles his first extensive action of the season against the Colts on Sunday.

Kruger, the second-round pick out of Utah, is known mainly for his pass-rushing abilities, but he is slight of build for a defensive end weighing 260 pounds.

Look for the Colts to run at him or use that stretch play to the outside.

The youngster probably needs a good summer in an NFL weight room, but at least the Ravens will know what he has to work on at the end of the season heading into the offseason.

Posted by Mike Preston at 8:03 AM | Permalink | Comments (7)
        

The Ravens fans no longer have Steve Hauschka to kick around any longer, but the second-year kicker still has the support of his former teammates and coach John Harbaugh.

"You look at kickers in the league, I think there have been some kickers here that have gone on to do well after they left here," Harbaugh said Wednesday. "With young guys, it’s a process. David Akers, whom we had in Philly, we were his third team. So most of those guys, it takes a few years for them to work through it. Some guys do it in the first year, and that’s what you hope to have when you have a talented young guy. You go with your best option at that time. But he’s just not ready yet to handle the pressure of those kicks at this time. He’ll do well because if he doesn’t, he won’t make it. But he’s a great kid and he worked really hard. We’ll see how it goes."

Wide receiver Derrick Mason defended Hauschka, saying he should not be the sole target of fans' anger.

"I enjoyed having Steve here," he said. "I always encouraged him, regardless of what the situation was. One player doesn't win or lose games. There's one game in particular I know he wants back, but we can't solely put the blame on Steve. But in this business, it's a performance-based business, and if you're not performing to standard, then you've got to find a way to change it. And I guess they changed it."

"He understands what this business is about," Mason added. "It's weird with kickers because it's kind of like free throws and golf. When you get into a bad rhythm, it's hard to get out of it. I just think he was in a bad rhythm, and it was hard for him to kind of get out of it. But does that make him less of a player or a kicker? No. Everyone reaches a stretch in their career where it's not going the way they want it to go, and they've just got to fight themselves out of it. But unfortunately for Steve, he just kind of ran out of time. Hopefully, the next kicker who comes in here will be able to just kick extra points as opposed to three points."

Punter Sam Koch, who was Hauschka's holder, said he wouldn't be surprised if Hauschka landed with another team in the near future.

"With the way he kicks, there’s definitely a chance," Koch said. "He’ll get tryouts and stuff like that. He definitely has a future. He just has to go out there and have that confidence on Sundays and just go out there and kick them through like he does every day in practice here."

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The Ravens released their first injury report, and linebacker Ray Lewis and free safety Ed Reed were not included, which means the duo practiced despite not being present during the portion of practice open to the media earlier today.

Center Matt Birk (neck) and tight end Todd Heap (chest), however, did not practice, and neither did running back Matt Lawrence (knee). Linebacker Terrell Suggs (right knee), who has already been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Indianapolis Colts by coach John Harbaugh, also did not practice.

Defensive tackle Haloti Ngata (sprained right ankle) was limited. Linebackers Jarret Johnson (left shoulder) and Tavares Gooden (concussion) and quarterback Joe Flacco (knee) fully participated.

For Indianapolis, four starters -- defensive end Dwight Freeney (undisclosed), cornerback Kelvin Hayden (knee), free safety Antoine Bethea (foot) and wide receiver Pierre Garcon (ankle) -- did not practice. Kicker Adam Vinatieri (right knee) and wide receiver Anthony Gonzalez (knee) also did not participate.

Posted by Edward Lee at 6:20 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)
        

Linebacker Ray Lewis, free safety Ed Reed, tight end Todd Heap and running back Matt Lawrence did not appear to take part in Ravens practice this afternoon. Lewis, who dealt with a foot issue last week, and Reed, who has been playing despite a sore right wrist, were not present during the portion of practice open to the media. Heap was there, but he stood on the sideline wearing a baseball cap. Lawrence, who injured his knee in Monday night's 16-0 win against the Cleveland Browns, was also absent.

Defensive tackle Haloti Ngata (sprained right ankle), cornerback Fabian Washington (bruised left thigh) and linebacker Tavares Gooden (concussion) were present and active in special-teams and individual drills.

The team officially announced placing safety Haruki Nakamura (broken right ankle) on injured reserve. To fill Nakamura's spot, rookie safety K.J. Gerard was promoted to the active roster from the practice squad.

The Ravens signed defensive back Marcus Paschal to the practice squad.

Posted by Edward Lee at 4:15 PM | Permalink | Comments (6)
        

The loss of linebacker Terrell Suggs to a knee injury means Ravens rookie Paul Kruger will get more playing time this week and probably his first NFL start. Predictably, Kruger was both anxious for the opportunity and not ready to make any presumptions.

Told that coach John Harbaugh indicated Suggs would miss at least this week's game against the Colts, Kruger said: "OK, I haven't talked to the man upstairs [Harbaugh] yet, so I don't want to jump to conclusions. But if that's the case, I'm excited to get on the field."

Kruger replaced Suggs in the third quarter after the injury. He had no tackles, but did deflect one pass.

"Suggs is a great player," Kruger said. "Stepping into a role like that is a tough deal and we're going to miss him a lot. So I want to get to work in practice, get up in the film room and do my best there to help my team as much as possible."

Posted by Ken Murray at 3:25 PM | Permalink | Comments (19)
        

ESPN.com is reporting that defensive end Dwan Edwards was fined $5,000 for the hit on the Browns' Joshua Cribbs on the final play of Monday night's game.

The Browns ran a hook and lateral and after Cribbs flipped the ball, he was knocked down by Edwards and had to be carried off the field on a cart and taken to a hospital.

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A sprained right ankle has kept Haloti Ngata on the sidelines for the last two games, but the defensive tackle said today that he's gearing up to play Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts at M&T Bank Stadium.

"The ankle feels good. I was warming up for the game on Monday [against the Cleveland Browns], but just a few little things where I didn’t feel entirely good. Like changing direction quickly. But that was probably the only thing. Hopefully, we’ll get that better this week, and I’ll go on Sunday."

Ngata said the decision to deactivate him Monday night was precautionary, saying, "Didn’t want to aggravate the injury and make it a long-term deal."

Asked to give a percentage on the health of his ankle, Ngata said, "I’m probably like 75-80 [percent]. It’s feeling good. Just some little things I’ve got to work on. I feel like I’m going to be definitely playing on Sunday."

Linebacker Tavares Gooden, who is dealing a concussion, declined to talk about the injury or even say whether he will play against the Colts. "I can’t answer any questions about injuries," he said.

Posted by Edward Lee at 2:05 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)
        

One of the questions posed to coach John Harbaugh during today's press briefing involved New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick's decision to go for it on fourth down-and-2 from the team's own 28-yard line with just a little more than two minutes left in the game and the Patriots clinging to a six-point lead.

New England got only one yard from a Tom Brady pass to running back Kevin Faulk, and the Indianapolis Colts scored the game-winning touchdown to emerge with a 35-34 victory. But Harbaugh said the decision wasn't as controversial as it sounds.

“I will say this: obviously, I understand trying to win the game. what you’re trying to do as a head coach is everything you can do to try to win a game and give yourself the best chance to win," Harbaugh said. "And sometimes you’ve got to look past the criticism you’re going to take. When you’re standing there and trying to make a decision, you flash a lot of things through your mind, and one of them is that if this doesn’t work, how bad is this going to be? Bill Belichick’s been around a long time, and he’s a proven coach and probably if you look at it, the odds were probably with him. The numbers were probably on his side. I look at it this way: he’s got Tom Brady, he’s got [Kevin] Faulk, he’s got [Randy] Moss, he’s got [Wes] Welker, he’s got a bunch of players he could throw the ball to. So he’s got a pretty good chance of picking that up. That’s no disrespect to the defense. It’s just the fact that these guys can win the game for me on this play, and he took a shot at doing it, which was pretty gutsy."

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Terrell Suggs, as expected, won't play this week against the Colts. Ravens coach John Harbaugh said Suggs has a sprained ligament in his right knee, which he suffered when Browns quarterback Brady Quinn hit him low after throwing an interception in Monday's 16-0 win.

"He's out this week, that's the ruling that we know," Harbaugh said. "It's got to heal on its own. There is no procedure that can be done. We'll just see how it goes."

Suggs didn't speak with the media today, but he did limp down the hallway from the locker room to the lunchroom wearing a heavy brace on his knee. When teammate Ray Rice asked Suggs how he was doing, the linebacker just shook his head, which said plenty about his status and his state of mind. Although the Ravens are only ruling him out for this week's game at the moment, the sense is the injury will keep him out for several weeks.

The NFL apparently fined the Browns second-year quarterback "a good amount" according to him, but he did not disclose how much.

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Posted by Kevin Van Valkenburg at 12:48 PM | Permalink | Comments (15)
        

Ravens beat reporter Jamison Hensley will answer readers’ questions in Friday’s Ravens Weekend section. To submit a question send it to sports@baltsun.com, using "Hey Jamison" in the subject field. Please include your name, where you live and a phone number so we can verify your question.

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Veteran cornerback and former Raven Chris McAlister has signed with the New Orleans Saints, according to the NFC South blog on ESPN.com. McAlister, a first-round draft pick by the Ravens in 1999, made the Pro Bowl three times (2003, 2004 and 2006) and was one of three remaining players from the Ravens’ 2000 championship team. He was released by the Ravens early this year. 

From Mike Preston: If it's true, then that ought to be an interesting pair: Chris McAlister and the Big Easy. The world may never be the same.

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**After Steve Hauschka missed a 44-yard field goal that would have won the Oct. 18 game at Minnesota:
Ravens coach John Harbaugh: “The thing you’ve got to remember about that is we knew from Day One, that our young kicker was going to miss a kick. And we were also pretty sure that it was going to come during a hugely critical moment. We’ve got a lot of confidence in him. He’s talented, he’s a great kid, he works hard. Let’s see what happens."

**After Hauschka missed a 38-yarder on Nov. 8 that would have cut the Ravens' fourth-quarter deficit to a touchdown in a 17-7 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals:
Harbaugh: “We think Steve’s going to be a really good kicker in the NFL. I’m disappointed with that kick and I know Steve is too. He can kick that ball a lot better. It was not a good swing. We’re not ready to say we don’t think he’s going to be a good kicker in the NFL yet.”

**After Hauschka missed a 36-yarder and an extra point on Nov. 16 at Cleveland:
Harbaugh: “That was disappointing. He has to kick the ball better and kick the ball with more confidence. We need a kicker to play better than that.”

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