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Ravens vs. Colts: 5 things we want to see on Monday Night Football

By Chris Schisler

BALTIMORE, MD - NOVEMBER 27: Quarterback Joe Flacco #5 of the Baltimore Ravens passes the ball while teammate offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley #79 blocks against the Cincinnati Bengals in the first quarter at M&T Bank Stadium on November 27, 2016 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD - NOVEMBER 27: Quarterback Joe Flacco #5 of the Baltimore Ravens passes the ball while teammate offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley #79 blocks against the Cincinnati Bengals in the first quarter at M&T Bank Stadium on November 27, 2016 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /
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BALTIMORE, MD – NOVEMBER 27: Quarterback Joe Flacco #5 of the Baltimore Ravens passes the ball while teammate offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley #79 blocks against the Cincinnati Bengals in the first quarter at M&T Bank Stadium on November 27, 2016 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD – NOVEMBER 27: Quarterback Joe Flacco #5 of the Baltimore Ravens passes the ball while teammate offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley #79 blocks against the Cincinnati Bengals in the first quarter at M&T Bank Stadium on November 27, 2016 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /

The Baltimore Ravens get a Monday Night Football game this preseason against the Indianapolis Colts. Here are 5 things we want to see:

5. Flacco running the offense smoothly:

The Baltimore Ravens need the offense to make a difference this season. Last year would have been completely different if the offense came alive much earlier than it did. Joe Flacco is the key to success moving forward. If Flacco looks sharp and moves the team down the field, Ravens fans should rejoice. The passing game was the team’s weakness last season. If Flacco and company can get things running smoothly, the Ravens are going to be a dangerous team.

Flacco got some action last week on one drive against the Los Angeles Rams. Frustratingly for the Ravens, Flacco played against the Rams backups. It looked good, but it was supposed to be a little easier. It will be interesting to see how Flacco does against the Colts’ first team. The Colts don’t figure to have an overly intimidating defense, but playing NFL starters makes a more real warm up for Flacco. Flacco made it look easy against the Rams. If he does that against Indianapolis, all the glowing praise coming out of camp will register as the truth.

It is important for Flacco to get off to a hot start this season. Preseason football could be a huge key for that. In 2017, Flacco missed the entire preseason with a back injury. Flacco had a particularly horrible start to the season. Flacco needs preseason work. He’s in his 10th year but the process of the preseason is still important to him.

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