Every NFL team will end their preseason schedule Thursday night and hope to avoid injuries to their starters who may only play a series.
The Baltimore Ravens will take on the St. Louis Rams at 8 p.m. Thursday and Troy Smith will more than likely play the entire game. Smith is fighting to make the team so playing a full game will be a good opportunity to prove himself to the coaching staff once again.
Smith isn’t the only one that’s making a push for to make the final 53-man roster, however. The kicking battle has been very close all preseason even though Shayne Graham seems to be the favorite. Billy Cundiff hasn’t missed a field goal and his kickoffs have been deep in the end zone which could give him the edge in the eyes of a former special teams coordinator.
Demetrius Williams, a reserve receiver, is another player trying to make the roster. Due to injuries to Donte’ Stallworth and Mark Clayton, Williams needs to step up if he wants to keep his job with the Ravens, even if it’s just temporarily. Williams is fast and can play the role Stallworth was expected to play, but he also needs to stay healthy.
The fourth game will be the last chance for some of the roster question marks to make an impression on the coaching staff. Special teams will be a key to making the team in 2010 so guys like Prince Miller must play their best game of the preseason Thursday night.
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