13 Winners, 10 Losers: Ravens preseason breakdown after 26-20 loss to Tampa Bay

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Winner: OLB Tyus Bowser

Bowser is going to start the season, most probably, in the NFI list. That means he will be forced to miss the first four regular-season games no matter his health status or recovery.

After Saturday and the preseason as a whole, though, Bowser can be considered a winner by default.

The Ravens had to sign Jadeveon Clowney off the street and the former no. 1 pick is determined (and will) to play 17 games. The Ravens did that, though, because of the lack of pass rushers and outside linebackers capable of playing NFL-level football.

After struggling mightily to apply any pressure, let alone get to the QB, David Ojabo is back to looking like a developmental prospect more than an actual NFL player ready to contribute and produce from Week 1. That means that Bowser, once healthy, could be thrown straight into the linebacker line to pair one of Clowney/Odafe Oweh with Ojabo hitting the bench easily and quickly.