Baltimore's Preseason Super Bowl Hopes Shaken by Injuries

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00:00I am curious, are you hearing anything out of Baltimore confidence shaken for the preseason Super Bowl favorites?

00:10No, but we have to watch Zach or our defense coordinator.

00:12Let's talk about their defense, right?

00:14Overall, guys, they're without five defensive starters.

00:17Kyle Hamilton is the latest eating practice this week with the Greeninger, so he's inactive today.

00:21They've been beaten up at the cornerback position.

00:23Marlon Humphrey, their best corner is out again.

00:26He's had calf problems.

00:28Jire Alexander, who is not in good enough physical shape, he's active today, so he's going to have to play.

00:33They want to get in better game shape, so he's playing today.

00:36Ronnie Stanley with the left tackles out.

00:37The big thing is here, though, as we keep it on defense, if you recall last season, right, they got off to a terrible start defensively.

00:44Then they righted it.

00:46Then they got their season turned around.

00:47You saw how well they were.

00:48This season, they look bad on defense.

00:50They've been hurt just about every week.

00:52But overall, now you've got the quarterback change with Lamar Jackson out with a hamstring.

00:57Cooper Rush, a decent backup.

01:00I know he's got a winning record, but he had a terrible game against the Eagles.

01:03He was awful.

01:04It was probably his worst game as a professional.

01:06So this is one week.

01:07I know people are looking at the Texans.

01:10How could they lose?

01:11How could the Texans be so bad?

01:13But to me, when you look at why are the Texans a road favorite in Baltimore, it's simply look where the Ravens have out, guys.

01:20I never say the pick in these games are easy.

01:22I did very well last week, Anthony, versus the number.

01:24I'm off to an 0-1 start.

01:25I like the Rams Thursday night.

01:27If the Texans can't win this game, guys, they should be embarrassed.

01:31This should not be a close game with that great defense that Texans have.

01:35Totally agree, Cap.

01:36Let's keep it in the division quickly.

01:38That performance with Cincinnati, are they going to get another quarterback for Jake Browning?

01:44This offense can't get the ball to Jamar Chase.

01:48This is a game where they've got to move the football.

01:51I know it's not a great matchup for them with Detroit, but the fact of the matter is, Jake Browning's got to be better.

01:56He's been there for a number of years.

01:57They really like him.

01:58But they're in a situation, Joe, that they still have a chance to hang in there for the playoff race.

02:04And that division, by the way, Steelers, we thought they'd be in the lead at 3-1.

02:08The Ravens would be this bad.

02:09But, Joe, this is something to watch over the next couple weeks, how Browning starts.

02:13No matter how much they love them, they've got to be better in that position.

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