Monday Ravens links: Ravens defenders need work, injuries taking toll on secondary

Ravens defenders realize work needs to be done

The Baltimore Sun's Jeff Zrebiec writes that Baltimore's defense is aware of the mistakes it made during Saturday's preseason game against the Cowboys.

Deonte Thompson states his case

He hasn't had the greatest preseason and is on the bubble. But with a 108-yard kickoff return, Deonte Thompson stated his case for a roster spot, writes The Baltimore Sun's Zrebiec.

Overrated and underrated in Madden 15

Purple Reign Show's Will Grabill takes a look at the Madden 15 rankings and decides which players were overrated and underrated.

Injuries taking toll on hard-hit secondary

BaltimoreRavens.com's Garrett Downing writes about how the cornerback position has taken a beating with injuries thus far in the preseason.

Safety patrol in the Ravens' secondary

Russell Street Report's Ken McKusick writes about how Dean Pees used his secondary personnel during Baltimore's 37-30 preseason win over Dallas.

Time to shelve Webb, Smith for rest of preseason

With the injuries the Ravens have sustained at cornerback, ESPN.com's Jamison Hensley writes that it's time to rest Lardarius Webb and Jimmy Smith for the rest of the preseason.