Key Storylines
How will the Ravens look with their beginning lineup in motion?
Lots of Baltimore’s prime gamers noticed no preseason motion, together with Jackson, Derrick Henry, Mark Andrews, Flowers, Tyler Linderbaum, Roquan Smith, Kyle Hamilton, Nnamdi Madubuike, and Marlon Humphrey. They’re going to be within the lineup Thursday night time, and the gamers and coaches will get to measure themselves on the street towards the back-to-back Tremendous Bowl champions.
Will Henry put the hammer to the Chiefs?
Henry has averaged 112 yards with eight touchdowns in six profession contests towards Kansas Metropolis. That features a 188-yard sport and a 156-yard sport within the 2019 playoffs. Henry stated he watched the AFC Championship considering he might have made a distinction final 12 months. He’ll get that chance on Thursday night time, within the debut of Jackson and Henry collectively in Baltimore’s backfield.
How will Baltimore’s new offensive line carry out?
The Ravens could have three new starters up entrance becoming a member of Ronnie Stanley and Linderbaum. Andrew Vorhees (left guard), Daniel Faalele (proper guard), and Patrick Mekari (proper sort out) might get the beginning nod, though rookie Roger Rosengarten (proper sort out) might additionally play as a starter or a part of a rotation. The revamped offensive line might be underneath stress to deal with a gifted Chiefs’ entrance seven led by defensive sort out Chris Jones and defensive finish George Karlaftis, who each had 10.5 sacks in 2023. In a loud atmosphere towards a group that brings artistic blitzes, Baltimore’s new offensive line will get a baptism underneath fireplace.