The Facts: Following up on the ongoing story. ... The Ravens are continuing their public support of Rice, the running back whose two-game suspension for a domestic violence incident has been widely criticized. HC John Harbaugh said today that he continues to support Rice and believes that Rice is making the most of a bad situation. “I love the way he’s handled it,” Harbaugh said. “I hate what happened. What happened was wrong, flat out. The thing I appreciate about it is how Ray has handled it afterwards by acknowledging that it was wrong and he’ll do everything he can do to make it right."

Diehards Line: Harbaugh declined to talk about the backlash to the suspension, which has been widely decried as an indication that NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell doesn’t grasp the seriousness of domestic violence. But Harbaugh did say that he thinks opening the season without Rice will be tough for his team to overcome. “It’s going to be tough for us,” Harbaugh said. “It’s going to be two games without one of our very best players. But we’ll move forward and deal with it. Beyond that, there’s really nothing else to say. ...” Harbaugh may have nothing left to say, but Rice is expected to address the media on Thursday. The diminutive running back will need to be very careful in his comments, which PFT's Michael David Smith suggests will be scrutinized by those who believe Rice has yet to show genuine remorse -- and who believe both the Ravens and the NFL have been far too supportive of Rice.