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Ravens vs. Colts: 7 players to watch in Week 3

The Ravens (2-0) and Colts (1-1) are less than two hours away from meeting at M&T Bank Stadium in an intriguing AFC contest.

Indianapolis is rebuilding in the AFC South and dealing with rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson, who’s in the concussion protocol and will miss the matchup against MVP candidate Lamar Jackson.

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With kickoff fast approaching, here are seven players to watch.

QB Lamar Jackson

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Jackson is an MVP candidate and the engine that makes the Ravens maching go.

The star quarterback will look to secure another win at M&T Bank Stadium, where he has won five straight games since Week 5 of last season.

Jackson is 2-0 against the Colts, which includes rallying Baltimore from a 19-point deficit for a 31-25 OT victory in 2021.

TE Mark Andrews

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The last time these two teams met, Andrews finished with 11 catches for 147 yards and two scores.

RB Gus Edwards

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Edwards gained 62 yards on 10 carries in Week 2 and could have an increased workload with Justice Hill out.

QB Gardner Minshew

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After Richardson left in the second quarter of last week’s game with a concussion, Minshew came in and completed 19 of his 23 pass attempts for 171 yards and a touchdown.

RB Zack Moss

Indianapolis Colts running back Zack Moss (21) evades tackle by Houston Texans cornerback Tavierre Thomas (4) on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023, during a game against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium in Houston

Moss led all Colts players with 107 yards from scrimmage and had an 11-yard touchdown run.

SS Geno Stone

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Stone filled the statline last Sunday with 9 tackles, 1 tackle for loss, 1 pass defended and 1 huge interception.

WR Michael Pittman Jr.

Houston Texans cornerback Tavierre Thomas (4) works to bring down Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. (11) on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023, during a game against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium in Houston

In week two against the Texans, Pittman Jr. had 12 targets, finishing the game with eight catches and 56 yards.

Bonus--DT DeForest Buckner

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Buckner is one of the highest graded defensive tackles in the NFL (88.2 PFF), and has logged 9 tackles, 1 forced fumble, 2 sacks, 2 QB hurries, 1 QB hit, and 5 QB pressures.

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