1. During tonight’s preseason finale against the Atlanta Falcons at the Georgia Dome, the Baltimore Ravens’ offense is looking to stop jumping offsides after generating nearly as many false-start penalties (six) as points scored (10) over the past three quarters.
2. Will newly-acquired franchise running back Willis McGahee get untracked after an unproductive month where he has averaged just over 10 yards per contest? And will the offensive line be shuffled with Adam Terry working at left tackle in case All-Pro Jonathan Ogden is sidelined for the season opener with rookies Jared Gaither and Marshal Yanda working on the right side?
3. Can Heisman Trophy winner Troy Smith impress the scouts and coaches enough to convince them to carry three quarterbacks on the active roster?
4. Who will win the fierce roster battles being waged between wide receivers Devard Darling and Clarence Moore, defensive backs Evan Oglesby and Jamaine Winborne, linebackers Dennis Haley and Edgar Jones, defensive tackle Atiyyah Ellison and kicker Rhys Lloyd? The bubble will pop Saturday, when 20 players will be cut.
5. In his second NFL start in place of injured starter Samari Rolle, will cornerback David Pittman overcome the nerves that plagued him last week, and will he do a better job of finding the football in the air when challenged?
Aaron Wilson covers the Baltimore Ravens for the Carroll County Times and the Annapolis Capital.
