Baltimore Ravens 21, Atlanta Falcons 7
The Falcons ran the ball really well and they played outstanding defense……usually that is the recipe for a nice win…..but that just didn’t happen last night. Chris Redman got the start and he was so-so in completing 4 of 8 passes for 58 yards and losing a fumble. John Parker Wilson played the rest of this game at QB and he was pathetic. Wilson completed 16 of 33 passes for 146 yards with 0 TD passes and 2 INTs. One of his interceptions was returned 65 yards for a TD by Ravens’ CB Chykie Brown and Wilson also lost a fumble last night. RB Antone Smith was outstanding for the Falcons last night as he carried the ball 11 times for 114 yards (10.4 ypc) with 1 TD run. He also caught 2 passes for 44 yards (22.0 avg) in this game. Jacquizz Rodgers (8 carries, 27 yards, 3.4 ypc) and Jason Snelling (5 carries, 21 yards, 4.2 ypc) also pitched in for the Falcons in the running game. WRs D.J. Davis (3 rec, 23 yards) and Eric Weems (3 rec, 22 yards) led the way in the passing game for the Falcons. The Falcons rushed for 188 yards on 32 carries (5.9 ypc) and they also completed 20 of 41 passes (48.8%) for 155 yards last night.
The defense was outstanding for the Falcons last night. LB Robert James led the way for the Falcons on D last night with 5 tackles, 1 QB hit and 1/2 a sack. CB Kamaal McIlwain (2 tackles, 1 pass defensed and a interception he returned 44 yards) and CB Brent Grimes (interception) also made big plays for the Falcons in this game. The Ravens finished up with 74 yards rushing on 23 carries (3.2 ypc) and they also completed 15 of 31 passes (48.4%) for 101 yards. The Falcons have finished up the preseason with an 0-4 record.
