gerry sandusky joins us now on the phone. what can you tell us? >> there is a lot of talk of discontent among the ravens players in the last couple of weeks. and that is not on natural when you lose two heartbreaking games. but the ravens in the last two weeks had a chance in a fourth quarter lead if they win against the steelers at home and if they win it against washington, they come away with a chance in the playoffs. this is not just about what happened in the last two weeks. over the last two years, they have put more financial resources into their offense than they ever have prior. and there was inconsistency with the offense and the performance on the road and at home. and their ability to win games. it is all part of the equation. but the real crux of it comes with three games left in the regular-season and must-win situations. now they must face peyton manning. and his former head coach, jim caldwell, takes over the ravens offense. >> we appreciate your insight. we know you will be following developments. not surprisingly, we have gotten

matching all the numbers -- it >> 11 sports with director gerry sandusky. >> the obama health care bill -- even that does not cover all the contingencies the raven's coach will have to consider this week as he constructs his game plan for the giants. the loss for the best of the season and to the importance of ray lewis returning. the ravens will likely continue to have a cautious approach. a concussion by a tory smith last sunday could mean big changes for the passing and running attack. they may get more snaps on sunday, and anthony allen may have to pick up plays in the backfield. getting help the remains the goal, but staying flexible remains the reality. >> we have got work to do. like we always do, we are going to try to do everything we can do to fight like crazy to become a team that can take it. we are not that team yet. it is a long season. all of our goals and our dreams are squarely in front of us. that is what we are shooting for. >> the last two games of the regular season will bring the ravens postseason picture into clear focus. good thing, because it is not clear right

. >> 11 sports with sports director gerry sandusky. >> they will not have him against the washington redskins -- he returned to the practice field for the first time since he tore his triceps against the dallas cowboys. lewis can return as early as next week when they face the broncos. he understands the value of the matchup between # 52 and peyton manning, but it will not factor the decision whether he sees the game. >> he will not play on sunday. that is not something -- i do not know he is ready to play. we'll see how he dies. when he is ready to play, we will let you know. -- we will see how he dies. oes.he is readplay, we will let we will let you know. tom tasselmyer did not today ree terrell suggs did not play today either. if he had surgery -- if he rushes back before he showed, his season could also end. shows how much he means to this team. it looks like sunday morning will be whether he can line up in a d.c. or stand on the sidelines. >> we will see how it goes. you all pretty much know me. we have been around some time. if you can breathe, you can play, but we have to see

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