T.J. Houshmandzadeh enjoys playing in Baltimore and says he'd like to return to the Ravens depending on how he'll be used. "I'll worry about next year when it comes," Houshmandzadeh said. "I've never been one to look ahead when it comes to situations like that. I'll worry about that when it comes. I like being here. I like being in the locker room, but there's a lot of things I've thought about. I like being here, I really do. "Once the season ends, one, are we going to be playing football? How many games will we play? Will it be a full season or a full offseason? And, two, you don't know what will happen. That's the most important thing, what do they have in mind for me." He has just 15 receptions for 255 yards and two touchdowns this season.

Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco and wide receiver Derrick Mason reportedly had to be separated during Sunday's win over the Panthers. "Mason apparently was unhappy about Flacco not releasing a potential pass to him fast enough, and got in Flacco's face on the sideline, which spilled over onto the field. The two players had to be separated by other players, and later offensive coordinator Cam Cameron became the mediator," wrote Mike Preston of The Baltimore Sun. Mason has 37 receptions for 489 yards and three touchdowns this season.

Ravens running back Ray Rice feels as though there is a big game on the horizon. It has been four games since Rice scored a touchdown and broke 100 yards rushing. Baltimore will face Carolina and thr 27th-ranked rush defense this Sunday. "I definitely feel like the big game is coming where the numbers will be great," Rice said. "I'm right where I need to be right now. We're going great as a collective group. I'm just trying to keep plugging away."