NFL Preseason: Jimmy Clausen, Greg Hardy Play Well For Panthers In 17-12 Loss To Ravens
Jimmy Clausen was the reason many people tuned into the Panthers and Ravens game on Thursday night. He didn’t light the world on fire but he had a solid showing, as SB Nation’s Cat Scratch Reader says.
He ended up with 80 yards total.
Read Article >NFL Preseason: Joe Flacco, Terrence Cody Have Big Nights In Ravens 27-12 Win Over Panthers
Joe Flacco and the Ravens offense were clicking against the Panthers on Thursday night. Flacco’s final numbers were impressive: 8/12, 120 yards and a touchdown.
SB Nation’s Baltimore Beatdown gives a solid review of the Ravens young quarterback.
Read Article >Flacco Throws For 120 Yards And TD In Four Possessions In Ravens Preseason Win Over Panthers
Just over three minutes into the second quarter, Flacco connected with Clayton for the 30-yard score. Clayton lined up on the right side and ran a simple fly pattern before he leaped and hauled in the pass in the back right corner of the end zone for a 10-0 Ravens lead.
In the latter stages of the third quarter, a 57-yard punt return by the Ravens set up a quick scoring drive, which ended on Troy Smith’s eight-yard TD rush up the middle for a 17-9 lead.
Read Article >NFL Preseason: Ravens Get Opening Drive Points, Lead 3-0
That puts the spotlight on Moore, who will begin 2010 as the starter after the Oregon State product led Carolina to a 4-1 finish last season. But Clausen, the team’s second-round pick out of Notre Dame, is widely viewed as the team’s future at the quarterback position and could spark some preseason controversy if he outplays Moore.
Carolina was 8-8 last season, never fully recovering from an 0-3 start.
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