Ravens vs. Redskins: 5 Things To Watch For
By Brett Foote
Aug 7, 2014; Baltimore, MD, USA; San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Stevie Johnson (13) has the ball knocked away by Baltimore Ravens cornerback Chykie Brown (23) at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports
How will the Ravens hold up at cornerback?
The Raven’s top three cornerbacks – Lardarius Webb, Jimmy Smith, and Asa Jackson, have already been formally ruled out for Saturday night’s game. All three are expected to be fine for the start of the regular season, but the team is getting awfully thin at the position. And it doesn’t help the Ravens finish out the preseason when healthy bodies are hard to come by.
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Presumably, we will be seeing the dynamic duo of Chykie Brown and Dominique Franks starting on Saturday night. The two have made a couple of plays here and there, but mostly have been getting burned by their own teammates as well as opposing wide receivers through the offseason.
If the Redskins can get good pass protection from their offensive line, RG3, DeSean Jackson, Jordan Reed, and Pierre Garcon should have a field day against this secondary.