... a great start after pitching a shutout against the visiting Redskins. The preseason opener got off to a slow start but was highlighted by Troy Smith and second-year players. Don't forget the rookies either; they contributed and turned a few heads along the way.

After watching this game, it was nice to see the defense relatively go unchanged.  During the preseason, teams won't reveal everything but there was constant pressure and gang tackling all over the field. The offense was pretty vanilla, but it's only the first game.

When the regular season begins, there are quite a few matchups that will determine the success of the Ravens. Beginning with the wide receivers, someon...

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