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OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- The 3-0 start, a winless October and that disappointing defeat Sunday in Dallas -- none of that matters to the Baltimore Ravens anymore.All that has transpired during this up-and-down season merely served to get the Ravens to right now: A place where all the goals theyve set for themselves remain attainable.Its a six-game season, coach John Harbaugh said Monday. We know that everything is right in front of us.A 27-17 loss in Dallas dropped the Ravens (5-5) into a tie with Pittsburgh atop the AFC North. The remainder of their schedule features home and away games against Cincinnati; at home against Miami and Philadelphia; and on the road against New England and the Steelers.The stretch begins Sunday when the injury-riddled Bengals (3-6-1) come to town.Its a division game, a very important game for us, Harbaugh said. In some ways, this is like our opener. All eyes are really looking forward to becoming the best team we can be over the next six games. Thats our attention and thats our focus.The Ravens got to this point in unusual fashion. After winning their first three games, they dropped four in a row -- their longest skid since Harbaugh took over in 2008. Victories over Pittsburgh and Cleveland got Baltimore back on track before the team took a step backward in Dallas.Fortunately, a .500 record is good enough to earn a share of first place in the weakened AFC North.Weve got everything ahead of us. Its in our hands, tight end Dennis Pitta said.Just two years ago, Baltimore, Pittsburgh and Cincinnati all made the playoffs. This year, its very likely only the division winner will advance to the postseason.Its shaping up to be one heck of a finish.Were all going to play each over the course of the next six games, so its going to come down to that, Harbaugh said. Its probably what we knew going into the season.The Bengals are 1-4 on the road and will be without standout wide receiver A.J. Green, who hurt his right hamstring in a loss to Buffalo on Sunday. That might mean something to Harbaugh if the Ravens hadnt lost five straight to Cincinnati.Weve got to find a way to beat them, Harbaugh said. If we dont start beating the Bengals were not going to win any division championships and thats especially true this year. To me, the whole thing goes through Cincinnati and Pittsburgh. We have to win a couple other games too, but its the division and this is a division game. Its as simple as that.Baltimore faced Dallas without cornerback Jimmy Smith (back) and linebacker Elvis Dumervil (foot). Both practiced during the week but did not receive medical clearance.The team hopes to have both players back on Sunday.Down the stretch we definitely need our warriors. We need dogs, linebacker Terrell Suggs said. Not only in the secondary, but everywhere. We are going to fight for our playoff lives. You want your biggest horses running the Kentucky Derby for you.One of the oddities of Sundays game was five-time Pro Bowl guard Marshal Yanda playing at left guard. The 10-year veteran usually lines up at right guard, but because hes been bothered by a left shoulder injury, Yanda figured there would less strain on his arm if he lined up on the other side.He played well, Harbaugh said. He kind of looked like hes played it all along. He didnt have any problems in there. Yeah, it was a good move for us.---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain Liverpool Jersey .J. -- Marshawn Lynch said Thursday it will be good to get back to football after the Seattle quiet talking running back wrapped up his final mandatory media session of Super Bowl week. 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Ben Revere hit a two-run triple for Philadelphia, which took two of three from the NL East-leading Braves. "We have to go right now," Brown said. "Were definitely fighting and battling." The Phillies, who won five straight NL East titles from 2007-11, are 7 1/2 games behind Atlanta. They will try to make up more ground by hosting second-place Washington for four games beginning Monday. "Hopefully we can win the series against the Nats," Brown said. The Phillies also took two of three at NL Central-leading Pittsburgh last week. "It feels great to finally start swinging the bats as a team," Brown said. Even without slugger Ryan Howard, who went on the 15-day DL on Saturday with left knee inflammation, manager Charlie Manuel still believes in his club. "If we stay at it and grind it out, we can win," Manuel said. "Weve been there before. What the heck? We have guys in our clubhouse who know how to win." The Phillies also are relying on unproven talent, particularly in their bullpen. They used five relievers on a hot day that began with a gametime temperature of 95 degrees to back Jonathan Pettibone (5-3), who allowed one run on five hits in 5 1-3 innings while tying his career high with six strikeouts against one walk. "There are going to be growing pains," Manuel said of the bullpen. "The more consistent they get, thats how were going to win." Chris Johnson homered and Brian McCann got three hits for Atlanta, which has lost 10 of its last 15 road games. McCann finished 9 for 12 in the series and is batting .512 (22 for 43) over his last 11 games. "Even though we had 10 hits we couldnt put up enough crooked numbers," Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez said. "You get 10 hits, you cant blame the offence." Kris Medlen (6-8) gave up a season-high siix earned runs in 5 1-3 innings.dddddddddddd Medlen had won three straight and five of his last six starts. He surrendered eight hits with five strikeouts and three walks. "It came down to execution and I didnt execute," Medlen said. "Theyre a veteran team and they make you throw it down the middle. Theyre a quality team. It was one of those days for me." The Phillies jumped out to a 4-0 lead through four innings. Browns RBI triple and Delmon Youngs single staked Philadelphia to a 2-0 advantage in the first. Revere tripled home two more in the fourth. He is batting .337 since May 1. The Braves scored in the fifth on Medlens opposite-field RBI single. The first five runs of the game came with two outs. Brown, picked Saturday to his first All-Star team, got that run back in the bottom of the fifth by turning on Medlens inside pitch and just clearing the wall in right for his 23rd homer. "It was down, I thought it might hit him," Medlen said. "What can I say?" Hes an All-Star and hes having a heck of a year." The Phillies were gifted a pair of runs in the sixth when Darin Ruf and Carlos Ruiz scored on Alex Woods wild pitch and McCanns throwing error on the play. Johnsons homer and Jason Heywards single accounted for the Braves two runs in the seventh. Atlantas B.J. Upton was ejected in the fifth by plate umpire Doug Eddings for arguing after being called out on strikes. Upton went 0 for 2, dropping his average to .175 with 96 strikeouts. "B.J. didnt say very much from where I was standing," Gonzalez said. "I dont know what he said at the plate." NOTES: Atlanta reliever Luis Ayala allowed one hit in a scoreless seventh inning. Ayala, activated from the DL on Friday after being out due to anxiety disorder, was pitching in his first game since April 24. ... The Braves open a three-game series at Miami on Monday night. LHP Mike Minor (8-4, 3.15) takes the mound for the Atlanta against RHP Kevin Slowey (3-6, 4.24). ... Phillies LHP John Lannan (1-3, 5.15) is scheduled to oppose Washington RHP Dan Haren (4-9, 6.15) when the teams open a four-game series in Philadelphia on Monday night. ' ' '