OWINGS MILLS -- The Baltimore Ravens definitely don't lack for intangible reasons to provide supreme motivation heading into today's kickoff against the Philadelphia Eagles at M&T Bank Stadium.

Not only are the Ravens smarting from a humbling 30-10 loss to the defending Super Bowl champion New York Giants a week ago, but it's also their first home game in a month.

The Ravens (6-4) have played three consecutive road games to conclude a grueling string of five of their past six away from home.

"It just feels good to not have to go get on a plane this week and get to stay at my home," middle linebacker Ray Lewis said. "Saturday is a regular Saturday. Lie in your own bed for a while and things like that. I think the guys kind of feel it, too.

"Not just in here, but the city is kind of feeling it, you know? We've been away from Baltimore for almost over a month now. You never want to go through that rough of a schedule, to have to do that. But I think to come out the way we did, I don't think you can ask for anything else."

For the Ravens, a home game typically spells a victory.

They are 49-18 in Baltimore since the 2000 season.

Plus, their home winning percentage of .720 ranks third in the NFL behind the New England Patriots' .743 (52-18) and the Indianapolis Colts' .725 (50-19) over that span.

The Ravens are set to play  four of their final six regular-season games at home, and are 13-4 at home in November since 2000.

Conversely, the Eagles are a traditionally strong road opponent this time of year with a 13-5-1 road record in November.

"It feels good," wide receiver Derrick Mason. "Finally, we're back at home. I think at the beginning of the season we looked at it and you put your head down a little bit and said, 'Man, we're taking this long road stretch.' Especially after we couldn't play early at Houston. But as you start to really pull it back and you see come the end of November, late December, you're at home.

"That's what you want because we are a very good home team. What better place to go this last stretch of six games than to have the bulk of them at home? Championships are won, and teams start to separate from the pack in late November and December. We will find a way to make sure that the end of this month and throughout December that we are a very good team."

Of course, the Ravens are also looking to rebound from a setback against the Giants where they allowed 207 rushing yards, rookie quarterback Joe Flacco was intercepted twice and the running game vanished.

"You definitely want to get that sour taste out of your mouth, that nasty taste," outside linebacker Terrell Suggs said. "We've just got to be patient and wait for Sunday to get here. All you can do is prepare for it, so we're going to do our best."

NOTE: Rookie linebacker Jameel McClain, a Philadelphia native who ranks third on the team with 11 special-teams tackles and recorded a safety in his first snap on defense against the Oakland Raiders, will have a large cheering section in the stands today. 

The undrafted free agent from Syracuse purchased several tickets for friends and family.

"I grew up as an Eagles fan following the Reggie Whites and the Randall Cunninghams," McClain said. "But it's going to be another game because I'm not going to let my excitement override my concentration.

"It's going to be fun to have so many people coming to the game. They're Eagles fans, but they're also Baltimore Ravens fans now. They're going to get caught up between two worlds."