Ravens' 1st QB tonight a tossup

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• Traffic complications expected this afternoon for Ravens game

• Sports Digest: Chargers' Merriman to play this season

August 27, 2008

• New players jump right in for Ravens

• Merriman will forgo surgery, play in '08

• Defensive tackle Edwards to miss 2008

• The Schmuck Stops Here: Should Ravens look at veteran QB?

• Rookie DE Harvey ends holdout, signs five-year deal with Jaguars

• Sports Digest: Strahan staying retired, says no to Giants

August 26, 2008

• Smith, Boller don't practice

• Healthy Flacco standing alone

• Mike Preston: Gaither back, ready to prove himself

• Gaither back at practice, wants to play Thursday vs. Falcons

• Ravens Insider: What qualifies as a successful '08 season?

• Roundup: Giants contact agent for Strahan about return

• Ravens Insider: Reality check on QB battle

• O, by the Way: Here's hoping Flacco doesn't start opener

August 25, 2008

• Ravens' QB battle now 3-horse race

• David Steele: Ragtag 'D' might not hold Ravens together

• Faceoff: Who should be the Ravens' starting quarterback?

• Giants contact Michael Strahan about return

• Redskins DE Taylor hopeful for opener vs. Giants

• Giants' Umenyiora out for year with knee injury

• The Schmuck Stops Here: Flacco's path to top spot

August 24, 2008

• Flacco starts, 'OK' in loss

• No sizzle or sacks for Suggs in return

• Falcons name Ryan starting QB

• Injured Redskins DE Taylor could miss opener

• David Steele: Ravens' problems extend beyond QB position

• Merriman's season in doubt

August 23, 2008

• Taylor hurt in Redskins' loss to Panthers

• Browns QB Quinn lackluster in first NFL start

• Make-or-break game for QB

• Merriman has torn left knee ligament

• Mike Preston: Sneak preview of 2008 season

• The Schmuck Stops Here: Billick says Steelers are still team to beat

August 22, 2008

• Crowded at corner for Ravens

• Bergen grabs opportunity

• Labor leader Upshaw dies of cancer

• O'Sullivan wins 49ers starting quarterback job

• Upshaw's leadership called 'irreplaceable'

• Bill Ordine: Free agency union head's great success

• Rams, Jackson OK $44M deal

August 21, 2008

• David Steele: Quick QB resolution wasn't in the cards

• Patriots sign ex-Raven Flynn

• Steelers sign Farrior to 5-year, $18.25M deal

• Smith starting to pull away?

• Former linebacker Jones makes switch to tight end

• Rams' Jackson ends holdout

• The Schmuck Stops Here: There may be more behind choice of Smith

• Mike Preston: Cornerstones of secondary

• Ravens Insider: How will Boller react to Harbaugh's QB call?

August 20, 2008

• Wilcox looks at job 1 snap at a time

• Bengals reunite with receiver Henry

• Ravens Insider: QB choice makes sense

• Ravens Insider: No timetable for Gaither

• Reed's availability for opener in doubt

August 19, 2008

• Mike Preston: Boller vs. Smith -- Does it matter?

• Ravens may play waiting game at QB

• McGahee: 'I will be ready'

• Ravens Insider: Notes on Reed, Lewis, Terry, McGahee

• Bears give Orton nod

• Extension on menu for Suggs

• Terry may play vs. Rams

August 18, 2008

• Suggs returns to practice field

• More questions than answers for Ravens

• David Steele: One throw away from QB controversy

• O, by the Way: Getting Flacco to pick up the pace

• Ravens Insider: Lewis gets some 'alone time'

• Bears pick Orton as starting QB

• Ravens Insider: Flacco adjusting to NFL speed

August 17, 2008

• Ravens' play a comedy of errors

• As starter, Smith not debugged in '08 debut

• David Steele: Rice takes opportunity, runs with it

• Mike Preston: Reservations about reserve corners

• Peter Schmuck: Suggs ends holdout at the perfect time

• More than 10,000 Ravens fans stay to watch Phelps

• Favre sharp in preseason debut

August 16, 2008

• What to watch: Ravens-Vikings

• Ravens' Smith making strides

• Jackson leaves game with knee injury

• Ex-Terps roundup: Rookies in NFL training camp

• Ravens roster

• Packers open to Favre retirement deal

• O, by the Way: Ravens QB Smith gets big chance vs. Vikings

August 15, 2008

• Ravens to air final Phelps race at stadium

• Hard questions remain for Ravens

• Ravens Insider: Closing thoughts on training camp

• Ravens' Bannan keeps head in game

• Q&A with Justin Bannan

• Ravens camp update

• Saints' Thomas hurts arm

August 14, 2008

• Harbaugh says Suggs might report next week

• Reed's play speaks volumes

• Ravens Insider: McDaniel freshman kicks it with Stover

• Mike Preston: Ravens' McCune muscling in

• David Steele: Once again, Terps, Ravens share questions under center

• What they're saying about the Ravens: QB battle, Rice's playing time and more

• Big talker walking the walk

• Ravens camp update

• Q&A with Frank Walker

• Jets' Favre says arm feeling 'fatigued'

August 13, 2008