First Down: Don’t Take This Game For Granted
The Baltimore Ravens come into their first home game of the season as very confident favorites despite their Week 1 loss. Theoretically, this should be the get-right game that launches positive momentum for the season’s opening quarter. Gardner Minshew is the starting quarterback for the Raiders. The Ravens saw Minshew last year in a game they lost to the Indianapolis Colts, in which Minshew orchestrated a frustratingly smooth offense on his way to 227 yards and a touchdown. Despite becoming uncomfortably familiar with Kyle Hamilton and taking five total sacks, Minshew had the upper hand.