The Ravens and Titans face off Sunday at Adelphia.

Ravens Roundup: Injuries And Awards

Ravens Dealing With Injuries After Wild Card Win

The Baltimore Ravens played their first playoff game Sunday and beat the Denver Broncos 21-3, but the victory is now in the past as they get ready to come to Nashville to face the Titans.

The Ravens tough defense held the Broncos to their lowest points total of the year and the legs of running back Jamal Lewis proved to be the force that would carry the team further into the playoffs.

The Ravens have to deal with a few injuries as they prepare for Titans proving how valuable a bye week truly is.

Ravens starting quarterback Trent Dilfer is currently listed as probable with a concussion.

'Everything was really loud,' Dilfer said. 'Even just talking now, it feels like we're shouting.'

Dilfer was replaced by Tony Banks for one series during the third quarter when Broncos safety Billy Jenkins rammed him on the right side of his chin.

Dilfer underwent some neuro-psychological testing after the game, but is expected to play Sunday.

Also on the injury front, safety Kim Herring is listed as questionable with an bruised ankle.

'The movement was not all that great,' Herring said. 'It's painful because of the stiffness in it.'

If Herring is unable to play Corey Harris will start in his place. Harris was drafted by the Oilers in 1992 and played his college ball at Vanderbilt.

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Lewis Given Big Time Honor

The Titans will have their hands full this week trying to decide what will be the best offensive weapon to use against the NFL's second best defensive unit.

One standout on that unit is linebacker Ray Lewis who was named NFL Defensive Player of the Year on Tuesday.

'It's like a fairy tale, or a movie, where there's a bad start and a beautiful ending,' Lewis said. 'But it's real life.'

Lewis accured 184 tackles on a team that only allowed 165 points the entire season, which is a new NFL record.

'He's not only the best linebacker in football,' defensive tackle Tony Siragusa said, 'he's the best in the history of football.'

What is more important about this story is Lewis' life off the field. He fought for his freedom much of the off season after an event following last years Super Bowl put him under arrest on a murder charge. The charges against Lewis were eventually dropped which allowed him to return to football after paying a $250,000 fine brought on by the league.