The Ravens don’t lose… within the preseason.
On Thursday evening, Baltimore received their preseason opener towards the Tennessee Titans 23-10 — extending their NFL file to 21 straight preseason victories. Meaning the Ravens haven’t misplaced a preseason recreation since 2015.
The Ravens managed to maintain their win streak alive whereas sitting key gamers on their roster — 32 in whole — together with Lamar Jackson, Mark Andrews, Marcus Williams, Marlon Humphrey, and Justin Houston. Baltimore sat 17 gamers on offense and 15 defensive gamers, in response to The Athletic.
Each groups traded leads within the first half, however the Ravens took management after halftime below the lights at M&T Financial institution Stadium. Within the fourth quarter, Baltimore led 20-10, when a second interception from Titans quarterback Logan Woodside close to midfield sealed the deal for the Ravens.
Head coach John Harbaugh went into Thursday’s preseason opener with his crew’s well being on the forefront, per the Ravens’ crew web site, and was not prepared to sacrifice his front-line gamers to damage. The coaches and medical workers additionally put intensive analysis into designing a unique coaching camp schedule after the crew was decimated by accidents in 2021.
The Ravens’ coaching camp, although, continues to be demanding. The crew has practiced day by day within the afternoon warmth with temperatures hovering effectively into the 90s.
Final 12 months, the Ravens received their twentieth straight preseason recreation to interrupt the file of 19 set by the Vince Lombardi-coached Inexperienced Bay Packers from 1959-62. Now, they’ve added to that lead – and in an period the place groups hardly ever give full effort throughout preseason video games.
The Ravens play the Jets in Week 1 of the common season.
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