Wk 1 Preseason Commentary: Ravens v. Patriots

[Dr. Duran Duran]

3-0 Ravens

Key Stats:

Boller: 5-6 passing for 56 yards

[Dr. Duran Duran]

Matt Cassel off to a great start for the Pats, 0-3 passing with an interception.

[Dr. Duran Duran]

Touchdown Ravens, a one yard plunge from Le'Ron McClain.

Ravens: 10
Pats: 0

[Dr. Duran Duran]

Maroney leaves the game with 6 carries for 6 yards and 1 catch for 11 yards. Casell is out at quarterback, completing only one pass.

LaMont Jordan in with the 2nd team offense, 3 carries for 11 yards.

Interesting note: Kyle Boller has taken every snap thus far, with just minutes remaining in the half.

Boller just got picked off by the Pats.

Boller: 11-15 for 102 yards and one pick.

[Dr. Duran Duran]

Kyle Boller out at quarterback. Enter Troy Smith.

Smith: 1-3 passing for 30 yards

The 30 yard pass sets up a Ravens FG.

Ravens 13
Pats 3

[JasonSeahorn]

I guess not every backup QB the Patriots have can be as good as Brady in 2001

[Dr. Duran Duran]

Interesting special teams note:

Ravens KR/WR Yamon Figurs has a kickoff return of 48 yards and a punt return of 51 yards.

[The Lung]

Flacco: 0/3 with a sack and lost fumble.

[Patchell]

Flacco looked absolutely awful.

[JasonSeahorn]

I was pleasantly surprised by the play of Shawn Crable, he looks like a solid LB and if he makes the team he will be a great help for our aging LB core. Even better, we can match up Crable with Vrabel