Baltimore Ravens
Baltimore Ravens
5-11-0, 4th AFC North
Smith to start for Ravens vs. Rams
Smith to start for Ravens vs. Rams
AP,
Aug 20, 2008
Troy Smith will be the Ravens starting quarterback for Saturday's preseason game against the St. Louis Rams, coach John Harbaugh said Wednesday. The former Heisman Trophy winner may play as much as three quarters as the Ravens want to evaluate him as they try to determine who will be the QB in the season opener against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sept. ...More |
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Ravens Team Report
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Ravens Team Report Aug 20, 2008
Halfway through the preseason, the Ravens remain undecided on their starting quarterback.
In the Ravens' 23-15 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, Troy Smith and Kyle Boller continued to struggle, which could push back Baltimore's decision on naming a starting quarterback. The Ravens might wait until after the third preseason game.
That third game will be started by Smith, who appears to now have the edge in the battle to start the regular-season opener.
In his first start of the preseason, Smith had more yards rushing (35) than passing (25) against the Vikings. Boller didn't fare any better, failing to lead the offense past the Vikings' 38-yard line. To make matters worse, Smith and Boller threw interceptions on their last passes of the game. "I think ...More |
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| 2007 Team Stats (Game averages) |
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Pts |
Yds |
Pass |
Rush |
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| Offense | 17.2 |
302.0 |
189.7 |
112.3 |
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| Defense | 24.0 |
301.6 |
222.3 |
79.3 |
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