The Ravens unveiled their 2017 team during the preseason opener against the Washington Redskins Aug. 10 in predictable fashion, with its revamped defense dominating and its patchwork offense struggling.
The Ravens held the Redskins without a first down on its first three series, but the first-team offense, which was missing quarterback Joe Flacco and several other projected starters, struggled to produce many highlights. Running back Terrance West ran for an early touchdown, and the Ravens' deep defense did the rest as Baltimore rolled to a 23-3 win before 70,469 at M&T Bank Stadium.
Here are five takeaways from the Ravens' preseason opener:
