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Ravens Report Card, Week 1: Encouraging start to the season as Ravens dominate all three phases
Baltimore Beatdown • • general
Key Points:
- The Baltimore Ravens started the 2026 season strong with a 41-20 victory over the Indianapolis Colts, maintaining a lead after the early minutes and never trailing thereafter.
- Lamar Jackson led the offense with 324 passing yards, one touchdown, and 40 rushing yards with a score, despite a costly fumble caused by a strip sack.
- Derrick Henry dominated the ground game with 144 rushing yards and three touchdowns, while Zay Flowers impressed with a career-high 150 receiving yards before exiting early due to injury.
- The offensive line struggled with penalties and inconsistent pass protection, leading to multiple negated plays and pressure on Jackson.
- Defensively, the Ravens showed strengths in the linebacker and cornerback units, with Roquan Smith's interception and Marlon Humphrey's forced fumble standing out, though the defensive line allowed 102 rushing yards.
