The Baltimore Ravens clinched a playof berth with their 27-17 home win over the Cleveland Browns, but the win took a toll on the Ravens secondary in terms of injuries. It's not yet clear just how serious these injuries are, but Baltimore's defense could be in trouble if three key players from the back end miss significant time.
Starting cornerback Samari Rolle landed awkwardly while falling out of bounds, and while I'm not a doctor it looked serious on replays. Rolle hasn't had a great season and is showing some signs of aging, but Baltimore didn't have anyone to challenge him for that role and he remained the starter opposite Chris McAlister. Rolle has valuable experience and a great understanding of the Ravens' defense, though, and remains a fair starter for the position.
Starting strong safety Dawan Landry was also injured in the second half against Cleveland. The Ravens came into the season with a gaping hole at that position but Landry, a rookie fifth-round draft pick from Georgia Tech, has given them impressive production. And while Landry has exceeded expectations his replacement, Gerome Sapp, is largely unproven.
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