The Ravens may already be scanning the market for help at wide receiver after a brutal first half in Week 1.
Head coach Jesse Minter said Baltimore is at least considering an outside addition after losing both Zay Flowers and Ja’Kobi Lane to injury in the win over the Colts. Flowers, Minter said, “Feel pretty good about where that’s at,” but Lane could be out longer with a broken wrist.
“We’ll see how the week goes, though. Ja’Kobi maybe a little bit longer.
We’re getting some more things looked at right now and talking to different people. That’s kind of where those two guys are at.”
Minter didn’t sound locked into making a move, but he made it clear the door is open.
“I think there’s potential for (an outside acquisition), but again, Tez Walker and Sarratt, I have a lot of confidence in those guys,” Minter added. “Those guys have a ton of reps within our offense.
Tez was dealing with something minor this past week, and we sort of pushed him (back). Those two guys, I think, have a real opportunity to get themselves into the boat, get themselves in rhythm.
Then, we’ll look at all options to figure out what’s best for the 70 guys we have available (with) the 53 and the practice squad.”
In Pittsburgh, Nick Herbig is already seeing a different feel in the outside linebackers room under new coach C.J. Ah You.
“ Denzel’s my boy, he kind of just allowed me to be me, play my true self, ball out, ” Herbig said, via Steelers Wire. “With the new staff, I like Coach C.J.
He brings a different edge to the room. He’s very detailed like with all his drills, all his work.
Like you see us over there, bro. We’re working.”
The Steelers, meanwhile, opened the season with a win over the Falcons, but it was the kind of victory that leaves a coach with a long to-do list. The offense managed only 13 points, couldn’t get the run game going, finished 3-of-13 on third down, and stayed under 300 total yards.
“We were obviously in a one-score lead plus for most of the game.” Steelers HC Mike McCarthy said via USA Today’s Curt Popejoy.
“Offensively, it was a little herky-jerky, starting with me. It’s getting into a flow, was just a bit challenging.
Third down was the thing that kind of stood out to me where we maybe got to get more favorable and convert those. But I love the way they battled back.
Boy we had some tough flags against us, and that’s football. That’s September football, so we clearly have a lot to correct tomorrow.
It’s a good place to be after your first win and know that you have room for improvement.”
The defense carried the night, and T.J. Watt’s defensive touchdown wound up being the difference. McCarthy also acknowledged that, even with his offensive background, Pittsburgh’s identity this season may look a lot like what it showed on Sunday.
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