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Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty ImagesLamar Jackson shakes off rust in brief outing. Baltimore set the NFL record with their 20th straight preseason win, but it might have come at a massive cost after RB J.K. Dobbins went down with a knee injury on the first series. The Ravens played their starters on the opening drive, including Jackson. Out of the gate, No. 8 looked good, zipping a pass to Mark Andrews, then laying a perfect ball deep to Andrews for 23 yards. Jackson was sacked twice before swiftly exiting after Dobbins’ injury on the first drive. The former MVP quarterback, however, got to shake off any rust, and the connection with his favorite tight end looked in midseason form. Backup Tyler Huntley balled out the rest of the way. Huntley showed that if Jackson goes down, he could be a fun fill-in flashing with both his arm and legs. Everything for the undrafted QB worked out. Deep shot. Scrambles. Quick strikes. Outside the numbers. Over the middle. The 23-year-old was an explosion in a bottle. Elsewhere, left tackle Ronnie Stanley returned from his season-ending injury, playing 10 snaps. The Pro Bowler looked good on the move. His health is enormous for the Baltimore offense heading into the 2021 campaign.

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