Overview
- The Baltimore Ravens piled up about 506 total yards and beat the Indianapolis Colts 41-23 in their season opener, providing an early payoff for the staff overhaul.
- Lamar Jackson completed 17 of 25 passes for 324 yards and one touchdown, added 40 rushing yards and a score, and said the motion-heavy scheme makes it hard for defenses to pinpoint the primary threat.
- Declan Doyle’s first regular-season game calling plays produced the creative under-center looks and motion that unlocked big plays and strengthened his working relationship with Jackson.
- Derrick Henry carried 24 times for 144 yards and three touchdowns, and a Roquan Smith interception early in the game swung momentum and helped spark the Ravens’ scoring run.
- Zay Flowers left with a hamstring issue, rookie Ja'Kobi Lane is out for multiple weeks with a broken wrist, and questions about interior-line availability mean Baltimore must adjust personnel before facing the New Orleans Saints.