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Ravens’ Backups Dominate Eagles in Preseason Opener

Ravens backups boosted their roster claims, with joint practices and remaining preseason games set to decide depth.

Overview

  • The Ravens beat the Eagles 24-7 on Saturday, outgaining Philadelphia roughly 440-159, controlling more than 41 minutes of possession and piling up 31 first downs to the Eagles’ six.
  • Undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano completed 22 of 28 passes for 223 yards with one touchdown and one interception, emerging as the early leader for Baltimore’s No. 3 quarterback job.
  • Rookie skill players pushed their roster stock—Ja’Kobi Lane scored a 16-yard TD, Matt Hibner had five catches for 61 yards, Elijah Sarratt caught six passes, and Adam Randall ran 12 times for 46 yards and a touchdown.
  • Philadelphia’s backups struggled to move the ball, finishing with 159 yards, 0-for-9 on early third downs and 10 penalties, though defenders Jeremiah Trotter Jr. and Kelee Ringo produced key plays including a sack and an interception.
  • Special-teams issues (Tyler Loop’s 49-yard miss and a shanked punt) left kicking and punting unsettled, and both clubs will use upcoming joint practices and the rest of the preseason to sort roster and depth questions.