Ravens vs. Rams, Aug. 9

The Rams are saying few of their starters will play tonight. Not surprising considering this is their preseason opener,

by Childs Walker via twitter 8/9/2018 10:20:02 PM

Here's a link where you can read analysis from @BaltSunSports staffers throughout tonight's #Ravens game: bsun.md/2vSb4VT

by Childs Walker via twitter 8/9/2018 10:25:20 PM

CB Jimmy Smith is in uniform and on the field. #ravens

by Peter Schmuck via twitter 8/9/2018 10:47:28 PM

As far as I can tell, Gs Marshal Yanda, Maurquice Shakir and Randin Crecelius, Ss Tony Jefferson and Bennett Jackso… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

by Edward Lee via twitter retweeted by ChildsWalker 8/9/2018 10:55:24 PM

Little Zeus will have to grow up in a hurry tonight after first stringers.

by Mike Preston via twitter 8/9/2018 11:05:43 PM

It will be interesting to see if outside linebackers Tim Williams and Kamalei Correa continue their progress.

by Mike Preston via twitter 8/9/2018 11:11:26 PM

Would have been interesting to see Kenneth Dixon give it a go after a full year away. But we'll have to wait at least another week.

by Childs Walker via twitter 8/9/2018 11:31:53 PM

Here we go. Rams ready to kick off and first Ravens home preseason game is underway. #ravens

by Peter Schmuck via twitter 8/9/2018 11:39:05 PM

Joe Flacco just hit Hayden Hurst for the first time ever. Hurst could be important to a potential Flacco renaissance this season.

by Childs Walker via twitter 8/9/2018 11:39:45 PM

Joe Flacco hits Hayden Hurst for 12-yard gain on first play of game, then bootlegs and slides on next play. #ravens

by Peter Schmuck via twitter 8/9/2018 11:39:59 PM

Joe actually slid. Famn

by Mike Preston via twitter 8/9/2018 11:40:21 PM

Damn

by Mike Preston via twitter 8/9/2018 11:40:40 PM

Joe actually stepped up, on roll

by Mike Preston via twitter 8/9/2018 11:41:53 PM

Flacco looks sharp. Completes first two passes and Michael Crabtree can't hold onto the third, though it hit him in the hands. #ravens

by Peter Schmuck via twitter 8/9/2018 11:42:23 PM

Flacco ducks out of pocket, sprints to the left and throws against the grain to Crabtree for 30-yard gain. Nice. #ravens

by Peter Schmuck via twitter 8/9/2018 11:44:19 PM

Not surprising, but the Ravens' starting offense, playing against mostly reserves, looked considerably smoother than the version we saw in Canton last week.

by Childs Walker via twitter 8/9/2018 11:46:37 PM

Joe Flacco completes game-opening drive with TD pass to Patrick Ricard and Justin Tucker converts. Drive 10 plays, 70 yards. Ravens lead, 7-0. #ravens

by Peter Schmuck via twitter 8/9/2018 11:47:55 PM

Ravens have to be thrilled to see CB Jimmy Smith starting a game about nine months after he tore his Achilles. There was a time when we wondered if he'd be ready for the start of the season.

by Childs Walker via twitter 8/9/2018 11:52:31 PM

The Ravens hold and Lamar Jackson is on the field for their second offensive series. Going to find out if he learned how to slide since last week's game. #ravens

by Peter Schmuck via twitter 8/9/2018 11:56:53 PM

Lamar Jackson is in the game for Flacco already. He's not playing with the starting wide receivers, but perhaps more importantly, he is playing behind most of the starting o-line.

by Childs Walker via twitter 8/9/2018 11:58:05 PM

Hurst look like a pulling guard on last play

by Mike Preston via twitter 8/9/2018 11:59:00 PM

Chris Moore made a heck of catch to give Lamar Jackson the longest completion (36 yards) of his young career. Moore has really solidified his spot as the team's No. 4 receiver.

by Childs Walker via twitter 8/10/2018 12:00:00 AM

Alex Collins breaks away for a 23-yard gain and Lamar Jackson hits Chris Moore for 36 yards. Ravens knocking on the door again. #ravens

by Peter Schmuck via twitter 8/10/2018 12:00:11 AM

Lamar Jackson is showing off tonight. He twists out of trouble in the back field and fakes two Rams out of their shoes on the way to 12-yard touchdown run. Ravens lead, 14-0. #ravens

by Peter Schmuck via twitter 8/10/2018 12:05:28 AM

Lamar Jackson just juked a Ram out of his cleats on a 9-yard TD run. Those quick, fluid cuts were the first thing that stood out about Jackson during OTAs. Can't teach that.

by Childs Walker via twitter 8/10/2018 12:05:59 AM

Jackson broke two sets of ankles on 9 yard touchdown run. He is to be feared in open field.

by Mike Preston via twitter 8/10/2018 12:06:15 AM

Lamar Jackson is showing off tonight. He twists out of trouble in the back field and fakes two Rams out of their shoes on the way to 9-yard touchdown run. Ravens lead, 14-0. #ravens

by Peter Schmuck via twitter 8/10/2018 12:06:15 AM

Ravens get an additional 15 yards on first helmet hit penalty of the night. Gus Edwards gains nine before he takes illegal hit. #ravens

by Peter Schmuck via twitter 8/10/2018 12:14:11 AM

We've just had two lowered-head penalties in a row on the Rams. Looks like this issue is not going away quickly.

by Childs Walker via twitter 8/10/2018 12:15:02 AM

I like Edwards as running back, runs high but hard. Grant, the receiver, was game changer in college

by Mike Preston via twitter 8/10/2018 12:15:08 AM

Make that back-to-back helmet hit penalties and the Ravens are at the Rames 17 yard line. #ravens

by Peter Schmuck via twitter 8/10/2018 12:15:14 AM

Jackson is fearless. He breaks away again and takes a couple of hits. If he doesn't learn to slide, he will NOT be the backup quarterback this year. Ravens can't have somebody in the No. 2 role that might get hurt the first time he comes in to relieve Flacco. #ravens

by Peter Schmuck via twitter 8/10/2018 12:17:11 AM

Glad Edwards dropped that pass cause he was about to get racked. Boom, boom, boom, out goes the lights

by Mike Preston via twitter 8/10/2018 12:19:30 AM

Justin Tucker tries a 60-yard field goal that falls a couple of yards short. Kind thing you can do when you're up 17-0 after one quarter of preseason football. #ravens

by Peter Schmuck via twitter 8/10/2018 12:29:16 AM

Justin Tucker just missed from 60. I want to see Kaare Vedvik attempt from there, That Norwegian drills the ball.

by Childs Walker via twitter 8/10/2018 12:30:29 AM

.@MMeyerer Janarion Grant has made some spectacular catches in camp, but I'd still put a healthy Tim White above him, with White's return ability a major factor.

by Childs Walker via twitter 8/10/2018 12:34:47 AM

No doubt, a lot of fans are already tired of the obligatory running plays between Lamar Jackson highlights. #thekidisallright

by Peter Schmuck via twitter 8/10/2018 12:36:36 AM

Orlando Brown Jr. continues to see a lot of time as the Ravens audition him for starting RT. So far so good.

by Childs Walker via twitter 8/10/2018 12:37:25 AM

Jackson long pass was incomplete, but didn't flutter like some he has thrown in training camp. Maybe he worked on gripping ball.

by Mike Preston via twitter 8/10/2018 12:38:19 AM

Gus Edwards is having a nice half. He has carried the ball four times for 42 yards. Broke away for 25 yards on last carry. #ravens

by Peter Schmuck via twitter 8/10/2018 12:47:33 AM

Justin Tucker's 43-yard field goal gives the Ravens a 20-0 lead over the Rams with 4:30 left in the first half. #ravens

by Peter Schmuck via twitter 8/10/2018 12:57:31 AM

Justin Tucker kicks a 44-yard field goal this time and the Ravens lead bulges to 23-0. #ravens

by Peter Schmuck via twitter 8/10/2018 1:07:14 AM

Sorry, that was Kaare Vedvik with the 44-yard field goal. He's got quite a leg also and will likely land with another NFL team. #ravens

by Peter Schmuck via twitter 8/10/2018 1:10:14 AM

Orioles defense has swallowed up Rams reserve quarterback Sean Mannion. He's 3 of 13 for 16 yards and just had another pass knocked down. Passer rating is 7.5. Ouch. #rams #ravens

by Peter Schmuck via twitter 8/10/2018 1:13:04 AM

.@andrewjay0103 Starting line played quite well against mostly Rams reserves. Back-ups looked better. Brown Jr. continues to be the story.

by Childs Walker via twitter 8/10/2018 1:22:16 AM

.@andrewjay103 If the starters stay healthy, which obviously didn't happen last season, could be a strength. Especially if Brown can hold his own as a starter and push Hurst or Skura to a swing role.

by Childs Walker via twitter 8/10/2018 1:34:05 AM

It looks like Lamar Jackson will remain in the game to start the second half. #ravens

by Peter Schmuck via twitter 8/10/2018 1:38:35 AM

OLB Tim Williams continues to look dominant flying by second- and third-string blockers. He was regarded as a major pass-rush prospect coming into last year, so his play is encouraging.

by Childs Walker via twitter 8/10/2018 1:50:48 AM

Ravens recover sack/fumble and RG III has enterd the game. #ravens

by Peter Schmuck via twitter 8/10/2018 1:50:49 AM

Kaare Vedvik boots a 41-yard field goal to make it 26-0 Ravens with 5:24 left in the third quarter. #ravens

by Peter Schmuck via twitter 8/10/2018 1:53:59 AM

Joe Flacco on overally performance of the Ravens tonight: "Listen, our guys are really showing up. We've had a great camp, and it was good to come out her and see it carry over into a game." #ravens #joecool

by Peter Schmuck via twitter 8/10/2018 1:55:57 AM

Terrell Suggs with a definitive description of his performance: "It wasn't perfect. It wasn't as good as I wanted, but it wasn't bad either." Glad to clear that up. #ravens

by Peter Schmuck via twitter 8/10/2018 1:58:31 AM

Suggs was equally non-committal on the performance of the entire defense: "It wasn't good. It wasn't bad. It wasn't terrible. It was a good starting point." When the other team doesn't score any points, that's generally considered good, isn't it?

by Peter Schmuck via twitter 8/10/2018 2:02:09 AM

Rams avert shutout when QB Brandon Allen hits WR KhaDarel Hodge with an 8-yard TD pass. It's 26-7 Ravens with 6:59 left. #ravens

by Peter Schmuck via twitter 8/10/2018 2:29:33 AM

Breshad Perriman catches a 33-yard TD pass from RG III. His third catch tonight. He needed this. #ravens

by Peter Schmuck via twitter 8/10/2018 2:36:37 AM

RG III to Perriman makes it 33-7 Ravens with just 3:06 left in the game. #ravens

by Peter Schmuck via twitter 8/10/2018 2:38:35 AM

Looks like it's time for the victory formation. Ravens need to run out 75 seconds and it's a wrap. Final: Ravens 33, Rams 7. #ravens

by Peter Schmuck via twitter 8/10/2018 2:47:25 AM

Instant analysis: Joe Flacco -- good. Lamar Jackson -- improved. RG III -- okay. Brashad Perriman -- still visible. Gus Edwards -- solid. #ravens

by Peter Schmuck via twitter 8/10/2018 2:51:03 AM

Ravens vs. Rams, Aug. 9

The Ravens host the Los Angeles Rams in a preseason game at M&T Bank Stadium.