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‘No fancy way of saying it,' Ravens must revive running game

All smiles and grace on and off the field a season ago, Ravens running back Justin Forsett let slip a moment of frustration with the team's struggling running game last Sunday.

The instances when a Ravens running play has looked the way it's drawn up this year have been scarce compared with last year's almost machine-like success, but on second-and-4 near midfield in the second quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals, everything seemed to click.

With the run designed to go to the right side, guard Marshal Yanda pulled and sealed across the left side. Tackles James Hurst and Rick Wagner shepherded their defenders past the play, and guard Kelechi Osemele and center Jeremy Zuttah were in the second level in a heartbeat.