Overview

The last team these two teams met, it was in Baltimore on December 3rd. In the end the Patriots would come away with the win, thanks to a Jabar Gaffney touchdown in the corner of the end zone with 50 seconds left in the fourth quarter. However, how the Patriots got in that position was put in question by many calls against the Ravens. In a sense it seemed the league tried to do everything they could for the Patriots to win the game and finish 16-0.

The Ravens would score 24 points with Kyle Boller at the helm, the same Kyle Boller that will see the field on Thursday. Boller threw for two touchdowns was greatly helped by the Baltimore running game. Willie McGahee, who won't play this week, rushed for 138 yards on 30 carries. With the success on the ground the Ravens held the ball five minutes longer then the Patriots, and defensively really shut down the New England offense. 

Randy Moss, Wes Welker, Donte Stallworth, and Jabar Gaffney only combined for 11 receptions, and running back Laurence Maroney didn't reach the 50 yard mark on 14 carries.

 While players will be missing on both sides, the Ravens can play with the Patriots and look for that to be noticeable early in this one.

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Week 1; Preseason: Ravens @ Patriots; Part Five
Wednesday, 06 August 2008
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