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me of his new wide receivers and tight ends at a public park near the team's practice facility.Even though training camp was more than a week away Stitched Marshal Yanda Jersey , the Ravens were eager to get back to work. A group of local kids playing pickup football eagerly approached the players, which added to the excitement of the upcoming season.The extra practice time paid off as there were few drops among the receivers on the first day of camp Thursday. Flacco looked revitalized and was crisp, zipping balls downfield with pinpoint precision."Joe does seem charged up," Ravens coach John Harbaugh said. "I do see excitement. He does seem to like his receivers. He's motivated and wants to go to work."Last season, the Ravens had the league's 29th-ranked passing offense.As a result, general manager Ozzie Newsome hoped to boost the attack with the addition of free-agent wide receivers Michael Crabtree, John Brown and Willie Snead. Baltimore also added a pair of tight ends — Hayden Hurst and Mark Andrews — in the first three rounds of the draft. Andrews missed the opening day of practice because of a soft-tissue injury.The receivers have been impressed with Flacco's arm strength and his willingness to listen to new ideas. The workout in the park proved to be a solid bonding experience."It was fun," Snead said. "It was taking the stuff we did in OTAs and minicamp and put it all together out there on the field, just one-on-one with the quarterbacks. That type of time together is beneficial, just like later down the stretch in the season. It's just being on the same page with different routes and knowing the receiver and the quarterback and what he's thinking and what I'm thinking."Five Ravens began camp on the physically-unable-to-perform list — guard Marshal Yanda (ankle) Youth Marshal Yanda Jersey , cornerback Jaylen Hill (knee), linebacker LB Bam Bradley (ACL), tight end Vince Mayle (undisclosed) and receiver Quincy Adeboyejo (leg). Players on the PUP list can be activated at any time during training camp. However, if the players are still on the list by the regular-season opener, they cannot play in the first six games.Despite the missing players, optimism is running high about ending a three-year playoff drought. The Ravens were able to open training camp a week earlier this year because they are playing the Chicago Bears in the annual Hall of Fame Game on Aug. 2. The rookies reported July 11 and veterans arrived one week later.Coach John Harbaugh plans to use the extra time wisely, particularly with giving the veteran players some time off."In the big picture, you have one more week to work," Harbaugh said. "It gives us an opportunity to have more of an acclimation period, especially for the veteran guys and also really for the whole team. It gives us an opportunity over the long haul to get more work in White Maurice Canady Jersey , but also spread the work out a little more and give us a little more recovery, which would be beneficial."The Ravens are looking to be equally adept on the other side of the ball with new defensive coordinator Don "Wink" Martindale, who took over for Dean Pees. The players are already lauding Martindale's approach and expect to be a dominant unit.Linebacker C.J. Mosley, who is in the final year of his rookie contract, said Martindale's scheme gives the players an opportunity to be "more diverse.""A lot of the plays stayed the same," Mosley said. "We might have changed the verbiage here and there. But for the most part, it's been pretty much the same. Guys are learning the different positions so we can be more versatile." An intriguing cross-conference matchup awaits in Week 7. A pair of contenders will vie for their fifth win of the season when the Saints league best scoring offense squares off against the Ravens top scoring defense. Baltimore is listed as 2.5 point home favorites with a robust 49.5 point total.New Orleans will be well rested following their bye week. Sean Payton’s team is 7-2 post-bye since 2009 and 8-1 in October since 2016, but have lost four of their last six games on the road. The Ravens have won five of their last six as a small home favorite and sport an admirable 5-1 all-time record versus the Saints.This contest will feature a pair of former Super Bowl MVP quarterbacks and championship winning head coaches. New Orleans has plenty of star power on offense and an underrated defensive line. To secure victory, Baltimore’s offense must execute in the red zone and on third downs to dictate game script. Three key matchups:DT Willie Henry vs C Max UngerDue to his extraordinary ability to read defenses pre-snap and deliver accurate passes with a lightening quick release, future Hall of Fame quarterback Drew Brees is a difficult player to sack. He will also have a pair of top notch bookend tackles Maurice Canady Jersey 2019 , Terron Armstead and Ryan Ramczyk, protecting the edges. In fact, Brees has been sacked on less than 5-percent of his drop backs this season.Fortunately, the Ravens have a few defenders who can provide pressure up the middle. While hybrid pass rusher Za’Darius Smith has rightfully been spotlighted for his impressive sack numbers, defensive tackle Willie Henry does much of the dirty work inside. It is not a coincidence that the Ravens have recorded 16 sacks, more than 60-percent of their season total, since Henry returned to the rotation in Week 5.Winning the battle on the interior is the key to disrupting the rhythm of the Saints third ranked passing offense.WR John Brown vs CB Ken CrawleyDespite his small stature, ‘Smokey’ Brown leads the Ravens in yards and touchdowns through six games. He had his least productive game of the season, with just two receptions for 28 yards, in last week’s blowout win. If Baltimore plans to win a shootout over New Orleans’ high octane attack Willie Snead Jersey 2019 , they will surely need significant contributions from their premier playmaker.Marshon Lattimore, the Saints top cover man, is questionable to play following a concussion. Even if the former defensive rookie of the year does suit up, Brown should see some opportunities against Crawley. Ranking as PFF’s #102 cornerback this season, his poor coverage is a major reason why the Saints pass defense has allowed nearly 300 yards per game.With New Orleans boasting the NFL’s top run defense and the Ravens rushing offense struggling, a pass-first game plan is the best way for Baltimore to control time of possession.ILB Kenny Young vs RB Alvin KamaraIn Jimmy Smith and Marlon Humphrey, the defense does boast the physical cover men capable of limiting elite receiver Michael Thomas. And a stout run defense should minimize the damage from Mark Ingram on the ground. However, Alvin Kamara’s unique skillset is a mismatch against any defense in the NFL.Kamara has accumulated better than 160 all-purpose yards per game this season, along with six scores. He is a dangerous weapon catching passes out of the backfield with the speed and elusiveness to take every touch to the end zone. Hemming in the scatback will require a team effort spearheaded by athletic rookie ‘backer Kenny Young.Preventing chunk plays from Kamara could be the decisive factor when the Saints march into the elements of Baltimore’s home stadium.