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Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco has started every game during his four-year career, but the organization doesn't want to watch him take too many hits like the ones he endured last week. An offensive line that is now at full strength will need to keep Flacco out of harm's way against a star-studded Lions defensive line that features Cliff Avril and Ndamukong Suh. Getting veteran center Matt Birk back is a good start and should clean up some of the communication problems that plagued the offensive line last week.

5. Protecting quarterback Joe Flacco

( U.S. Presswire photo / August 9, 2012 )

Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco has started every game during his four-year career, but the organization doesn't want to watch him take too many hits like the ones he endured last week. An offensive line that is now at full strength will need to keep Flacco out of harm's way against a star-studded Lions defensive line that features Cliff Avril and Ndamukong Suh. Getting veteran center Matt Birk back is a good start and should clean up some of the communication problems that plagued the offensive line last week.

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Larry of Woodstock at 7:25 AM August 17, 2012

CORRECTION NOTE FOR WHO DID THIS ARTICLE !!!!!

The secondary as a unit was NOT torched by the Falcons last week.. It was CARY WILLIAMS ALONE!!!
Stafford and Calvin Johnson are a ONE TRICK PONY !!!! They have no other offensive weapon!! You contain Johnson and they have no offensive..YOU make it sound like Stafford is Dangerous becuase they have so many great Offensive players!! He has just 1 man....

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