Today is the semi-official start to the Ravens’ season, as they take on the Eagles at the Bank tonight at 7:05.
While the pre-season is worthless to many fans, it’s invaluable for the coaching staff, as it allows them to compare what they think they’ve seen in practice from the younger players to what they see in a game situation.
For example, they’ve been working out Ben Cleveland at center in Tyler Linderbaum‘s absence. What would give them a better idea of whether he is up to the task? Is it a practice or a game situation?