Five predictions for Ravens vs. Dolphins Week 3 preseason matchup

The Ravens are set to face the Miami Dolphins in Week 3 of the preseason Patrick Onwuasor Jersey , but unlike previous years, many of Baltimore’s starters may not see extensive action in this matchup. Given that they played in the Hall of Fame Game this year, the Ravens could opt to rest several key players despite being on an 11-game winning streak in the preseason. Below are five predictions for Saturday night’s game.1. Lamar Jackson will bounce back in a big wayJackson is coming off of one of his worst performances in his three-game NFL career last week as he struggled with accuracy and decision-making. Despite how bad he looked, he still threw a touchdown pass and improved as the game progressed. Jackson will likely receive an extended amount of playing time in the ‘dress rehearsal,’ and it will be his best showing up to this point. 2. Darren Waller scores a touchdownThe injury to Hayden Hurst has opened up the door for Waller and Williams, who are likely competing for the fourth tight end spot on the roster. Waller has an enticing combination of size and speed, and that will be on full display on Saturday night as he will score a touchdown. He was emerging as a red zone target for Joe Flacco before being suspended for an entire season. 3. Janarion Grant will take a significant lead in returner competition Tim White’s roster stock plummeted last week after he fumbled a return, but Grant did the same, which makes the competition relatively even. However http://www.ravenscheapshops.com/cheap-authentic-michael-crabtree-jersey , Grant has displayed his shiftiness and elusiveness. Against the Dolphins, he will return a punt or a kickoff for a touchdown en route to winning this roster battle.4. Zach Sieler records a sackSieler has proven throughout this entire preseason that he may be one of the steals of the Ravens’ draft class. As a seventh-round pick, his roster spot is far from secure. Sieler will continue to build his case to make the 53-man roster as he will record another sack on Saturday night. 5. Stanley Jean-Baptiste picks up another interception for the second consecutive weekBaptiste had an inconsistent performance last week against the Colts. He gave up one big catch but also recorded an interception. As a former second-round selection, Jean-Baptiste has all the physical abilities. It is a matter of can he put it all together, and he has yet to do that in his short NFL career. Although he is fighting an uphill battle to make the 53-man roster, he will not make it easy on Baltimore as he will have an impressive night against Miami. OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — After experiencing misery in each of the past two Decembers, the Baltimore Ravens are looking to rewrite the script in their quest to end a three-year playoff drought.In 2016, a loss to Pittsburgh on Christmas night ended Baltimore's bid to reach the postseason. Last year Cheap C.J. Mosley Jersey , a defeat at home against Cincinnati on New Year's Eve sent the Ravens home.Now, with three games left, the Ravens find themselves in a familiar position. Baltimore (7-6) has a shot to reach the playoffs as either AFC North champions or as a wild-card team, and there's really only one can't-miss way to make it happen. "The way we look at it, we need to win three games in a row," coach John Harbaugh said Monday. "We've been here before. Let's do it. But all we need to think about right now is Tampa Bay, our upcoming opponent."There's a good chance the Ravens will have quarterback Joe Flacco available for the first time since Nov. 4 when they face the fading Buccaneers (5-8) at home on Sunday. Flacco, a former Super Bowl MVP and veteran of 15 playoff games, appears ready to return from a right hip injury that sidelined him for four straight games.Fortunately for the Ravens http://www.ravenscheapshops.com/cheap-authentic-alex-collins-jersey , rookie Lamar Jackson has done a credible job in his first stint as a starter. Subbing for the injured Flacco, the former Louisville star and first-round draft pick guided Baltimore through three straight wins before Sunday's 27-24 loss in Kansas City on Sunday.Jackson hurt his ankle in overtime against the Chiefs, but the injury evidently was not serious."Should be fine. Looks like it's OK," Harbaugh said.If both quarterbacks are ready to go, Harbaugh must decide who to start and how to play them. Perhaps he already has."I'll just have to let you know — if we want. It could entail anything right now," the coach said. "I know what we want to do. I have a plan. We have a plan. We talked about it. We have to talk to the guys about it, and whether we share that publicly, we'll decide as the week goes on."The plan likely involves using both quarterbacks, just as the Ravens did before Flacco's injury. The difference now is that Jackson has more experience Brandon Williams Jersey , and the Ravens have played exceptionally well with him at the helm."I haven't had a chance to sit down and talk with all the parties involved, but I think it stands to reason that if Joe's ready to go, he'll be part of the game plan," Harbaugh said. "He's too good a player not to be. We'll just figure that out as we go this week, to what degree and how it works. Everybody will know going in, except perhaps everybody outside."Baltimore currently sits a half-game behind Pittsburgh within the division, thanks to the Steelers' surprising loss in Oakland on Sunday. Harbaugh learned of the defeat shortly before the team charter touched down on its trip from Kansas City."I was happy. Very happy," he said.The Ravens have Tampa Bay, the Los Angeles Chargers (10-3) and Cleveland (5-7-1) left on the schedule. Pittsburgh (7-5-1) has New England (9-4) Cheap Joe Flacco Jersey , New Orleans (11-2) and Cincinnati (5-8).Baltimore is also the sixth and final wild-card team in the AFC, so if the Steelers don't falter, the Ravens can still reach the postseason for the first time since 2014."It helps, sure," Harbaugh said of having multiple routes to the playoffs. "We just need to win games and let all that take care of itself."NOTES: Although Ravens fullback and defensive lineman Patrick Ricard apologized on Sunday for racist and homophobic tweets made six years ago, Harbaugh said, "I don't care when it happens. … It's unacceptable. He knows that. He's said that." Harbaugh said the team has not decided whether disciplinary action would be taken. … Ravens CB Marlon Humphrey (groin) saw limited action Sunday and has been slow to heal. "It's probably something that's he's going to be feeling for a while," Harbaugh said.