Reed should be ready to play; Gooden close

At his Monday press conference, Ravens coach John Harbaugh said he was pleased with the way Ed Reed and Jared Gaither played against Oakland, despite not practicing very much, and that both should be healthy enough to play again this week against the Patriots.

"I think they both looked pretty good," Harbaugh said. "Obviously it's tough to just go out there and play for the first time in four weeks. I think they'll get even better. They both came out of it real well."

Harbaugh said linebacker Tavares Gooden was close to playing, but the Ravens ultimately decided to hold him out for another week.

"I didn't think he was good enough or ready to play, although he did," Harbaugh said. "He always thinks that. He always wants to play. Hopefully we'll get him back."

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(baltimoresun.com)