Ravens vs. Colts: 4 things to know about Week 3 matchup
The Baltimore Ravens will look to start 3-0 for the first time since 2016 when they host the Indianapolis Colts at M&T Bank Stadium on Sunday.
Baltimore is the only undefeated team in the AFC North.
A victory would start to provide space, with Pittsburgh and Cleveland owning losses and Cincinnati still winless ahead of Monday night.
The Colts are one of three teams in the AFC South with a 1-1 record and can win two straight after winning just three games last season.
With both teams arriving at the stadium, we’re looking at four things about the Week 3 matchup.
Gardner Minshew at QB for Colts
Minshew now will make his first start at quarterback for the Colts on Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium, with rookie Anthony Richardson on Friday ruled out with a concussion.
The Colts will also be without center Ryan Kelly, who was also ruled out with a concussion, with second-year center Wesley French stepping in there.
Baltimore’s front-seven is talented and they’ll look to finish things early.
Ravens revamped RB group
Gus Edwards will be the starter at running back, but with three ball carriers out injured, Baltimore will proceed with Melvin Gordon and Kenyan Drake as replacements.
The weather will make things sloppy, and the Ravens will a stout rushing attack to remain undefeated.
Colts offensive line vs. Blitz
Baltimore likes to get after the quarterback and Colts’ quarterback Gardner Minshew will see his share of pressure and blitz packages.
Through two games, the Colts’ offensive line has the highest PFF pass block grade (86.7) against blitz, and teams have pressured Indianapolis at the seventh-highest in the NFL.
The Colts’ offensive line has allowed pressure on 3.6 percent of the blitzes they’ve faced, second-lowest behind only the Chiefs.
Matchup history
Indianapolis holds a 10-7 edge in the series including regular season and playoffs, but the Ravens have won three straight in the matchup.
The two teams last met in 2021, when the Ravens rallyied from a 25-9 deficit in the fourth quarter, to capture a thrilling 31-25 win in overtime.
Quarterback Lamar Jackson and tight end Mark Andrews connected for two touchdowns and a pair of two-point conversions to force overtime.
Jackson was electric on the night, completing 37 of 43 passes for 442 yards and four touchdowns, his career high for completions and yards. Andrews finished with 11 catches for 147 yards and two scores.
