Ravens vs. Eagles: Postgame Grades, Notes and Quotes for Baltimore

August 23, 2015   ·   Jason Marcum   ·   Jump to comments

The Baltimore Ravens hit the road to face the Philadelphia Eagles for their Week 2 preseason game. After getting off to a blazing fast start in their Week 1 win over the New Orleans Saints, Baltimore looked like they were sleepwalking to start this game. 
The offense got off to a promising start after gaining 36 yards through a balanced attack that got them into Eagles territory. However, Joe Flacco got greedy and went deep for Kamar Aiken, but the pass was deflected and then intercepted to end the drive. 
The defense got off to a slow start after allowing Philly to drive into the red zone. Baltimore committed four defensive penalties on the drive to aid the Eagles' drive, which ended with Ryan Mathews scoring on a 14-yard run to give Philadelphia a 7-0 lead. 
It was a far cry from last week, when Baltimore's defense was dominant while the starters were in. The front seven allowed big running lanes, while the secondary looked lost in coverage.
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