On an ugly rainy day in Baltimore, the Ravens looked just as unattractive to start. Quarterback Joe Flacco was sacked on second down, and the offense went three-and-out. Then, Sam Koch’s punt was blocked on fourth down, setting the Broncos up inside the 10-yard line. On the very first offensive play for Denver, rookie running back Royce Freeman walked into the end zone untouched for an easy touchdown.
Baltimore responded well on the next possession, however. After a good return from Tim White, which set the Ravens up near midfield, Flacco led the offense down the field, including a 30-yard catch-and-run from rookie tight end Mark Andrews.