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- The Washington Wizards came close to ending a staggering run of futility in San Antonio, but Kawhi Leonard made certain the stretch would continue.
- Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco allowed the Broncos¿ defense to do what their offense seemingly couldn¿t: get in the end zone. Cornerback Aqib Talib got position on Steve Smith Sr., intercepted Flacco¿s pass and returned it 53 yards for the go-ahead score. Those were the decisive points as the Broncos dropped the Ravens, 19-13, in front of an announced 76,798 at Sports Authority Field.
- Baltimore Sun reporter Jeff Zrebiec breaks down the offense, defense, special teams and intangibles heading into the Ravens' game against the Broncos in Denver.
- No one on the Broncos will be asking who is David Bruton when they see his name listed as a starting safety for Sunday's season opener against the Baltimore Ravens. Bruton is tied with punter Britton Colquitt for longest Broncos tenure at seven years on the 53-player active roster. He also is starting his third season as special teams captain by vote of his teammates.
- The Broncos will be minus a key starter for the Sept.13 opener against the Ravens as safety T.J. Ward will serve a one-game suspension.
- Because of injuries and other roster decisions, the Ravens' special teams have featured a revolving door of players, many thrust into roles that they've never occupied.
- After not getting a punt blocked since 2009, Sam Koch has been blocked twice in six weeks, leaving punt protection as a primary point of emphasis this week.
- During a blowout loss, Jim Caldwell tried to get Joe Flacco into a rhythm with new targets, running the shotgun on 62 of 87 snaps while mixing in 24 no-huddle plays.
- The Ravens endured that breakdown during their 49-27 loss to the Denver Broncos when safety David Bruton shot through the gap between inside linebacker Arthur Brown and strong safety James Ihedigbo and deflected the football off of punter Sam Koch's foot.
- A magnetic resonance imaging exam Friday revealed that Ravens Pro Bowl kick returner Jacoby Jones sprained his medial collateral ligament, league sources told The Baltimore Sun.
