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Baltimore Ravens beat Colts 20-19: 3 big takeaways from the win

By Chris Schisler

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - AUGUST 20: Nick Boyle #86 of the Baltimore Ravens leaps for extra yardage after a reception against Darius Leonard #53 and Nate Hairston #27 of the Indianapolis Colts in the first quarter of a preseason game at Lucas Oil Stadium on August 20, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - AUGUST 20: Nick Boyle #86 of the Baltimore Ravens leaps for extra yardage after a reception against Darius Leonard #53 and Nate Hairston #27 of the Indianapolis Colts in the first quarter of a preseason game at Lucas Oil Stadium on August 20, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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CANTON, OH – AUGUST 02: Jordan Lasley #17 of the Baltimore Ravens breaks a tackle after a reception against Michael Joseph #21 of the Chicago Bears in the third quarter of the Hall of Fame Game at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium on August 2, 2018 in Canton, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

It was a tough night for the Ravens young receivers:

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The Ravens top four receiver spots are set. It’s the players after that who have nothing locked up. Things couldn’t have gone worse for the young wide receivers trying to make the roster. Tim White and Janarion Grant both fumbled as a punt returner. Punt returner happens to be the best way to make the roster, because Baltimore needs to fill that job badly. This makes the fumbles of White and Grant troubling. Because both players committed the same mistake, neither player can pull ahead in the competition.

Jordan Lasley had the worst night of all. Lasley couldn’t come away with a catch on a quick slant from Lamar Jackson. To be fair, Lasley didn’t have a chance to make a play, but he didn’t create any separation. When Robert Griffin III was tasked with finishing the game, Lasley ran a beautiful route and got open down the field. He dropped the ball on what would have been a touchdown. It would be one thing if it was a bad throw, but it was a perfect through and he was open.

11 different Ravens had one reception in the game, which means no receiver was able to standout once the starters left the game. There is a very noticeable difference between the Ravens top 4 receivers (Crabtree, Brown, Snead and Moore) and the rest of the receivers on the Ravens over sized camp roster. The last two to three roster spots for wide receivers are up for grabs going into the Ravens dress rehearsal game against the Miami Dolphins.

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