Rough Cut: A raw edit from the Ravens’ season opening loss to the Broncos in Denver
“Rough Cut” is a loose edit from The Baltimore Sun’s photographic coverage of the National Football League. Fanatic fans, marching bands, cheerleaders and lots of game action are just part of the spectacle that is the NFL. This week, photojournalists Lloyd Fox and Karl Merton Ferron photographed the Ravens as they opened their season with a 49-27 loss to the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High.
- Ravens fans that made the trip to Denver, cheer the ravens players as the arrive on the field for pregame warm ups. Baltimore Ravens vs Denver Broncos NFL football at Sports Authority Field at Mile High Stadium. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)
- Ravens’ Lardarius Webb warms up before the game. Baltimore Ravens vs Denver Broncos NFL football at Sports Authority Field at Mile High Stadium. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)
- Ravens’ Jimmy Smith stretches prior to the Ravens-Broncos game. Baltimore Ravens vs Denver Broncos NFL football at Sports Authority Field at Mile High Stadium. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)
- Ravens’ owner Steve Bisciotti shows off his Ravens’ Super Bowl ring to the fans before the game. Baltimore Ravens vs Denver Broncos NFL football at Sports Authority Field at Mile High Stadium. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)
- John Elway, left, and Ravens’ owner Steve Bisciotti share a laugh before the game. Baltimore Ravens vs Denver Broncos NFL football at Sports Authority Field at Mile High Stadium. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)
- Justin Tucker the Ravens’ kicker takes a few practice field goals attempts before the game. Baltimore Ravens vs Denver Broncos NFL football at Sports Authority Field at Mile High Stadium. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)
- Ravens #24 Corey Graham and #82 Torrey Smith work on catching balls during pregame warmup. Baltimore Ravens vs Denver Broncos NFL football at Sports Authority Field at Mile High Stadium. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)
- Ravens’ #55 Terrell Suggs during pregame. Baltimore Ravens vs Denver Broncos NFL football at Sports Authority Field at Mile High Stadium. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)
- The game was delayed by a lightning storm in the area. Baltimore Ravens vs Denver Broncos NFL football at Sports Authority Field at Mile High Stadium. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)
- Baltimore Ravens vs Denver Broncos NFL football at Sports Authority Field at Mile High Stadium. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)
- Baltimore Ravens running back Bernard Pierce leaps over Denver Broncos safety Duke Ihenacho (33) during a 14 yard gain Thursday, Sep. 5, 2013. Baltimore Ravens vs. Denver Broncos NFL football at Mile High Stadium. (Karl Ferron/Baltimore Sun)
- Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Torrey Smith (82) comes down with a first down reception in front of Denver Broncos cornerback Tony Carter (32) setting up a touchdown Thursday, Sep. 5, 2013. Baltimore Ravens vs. Denver Broncos NFL football at Mile High Stadium. (Karl Ferron/Baltimore Sun)
- Baltimore Ravens full back Vonta Leach rolls above Denver Broncos linebacker Wesley Woodyard for a touchdown Thursday, Sep. 5, 2013. Baltimore Ravens vs. Denver Broncos NFL football at Mile High Stadium. (Karl Ferron/Baltimore Sun)
- Broncos quarterback #18 Peyton Manning throws a second quarter pass. Baltimore Ravens vs. Denver Broncos NFL football at Mile High Stadium. (Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore Sun)
- Baltimore Ravens’ Jacoby Jones (12) is throttled by safety Brynden Trawick during a kick to Denver Thursday, Sep. 5, 2013. Baltimore Ravens vs. Denver Broncos NFL football at Mile High Stadium. (Karl Ferron/Baltimore Sun)
- Broncos #25 Chris Harris intercepts a pass intended for Ravens #80 Brandon Stokley in the second quarter. Baltimore Ravens vs. Denver Broncos NFL football at Mile High Stadium. (Karl Ferron/Baltimore Sun)
- Ravens’ #27 Ray rice scores a second quarter touchdown. Baltimore Ravens vs. Denver Broncos NFL football at Mile High Stadium. (Karl Ferron/Baltimore Sun)
- Denver Broncos tight end Julius Thomas (80) breaks free of Baltimore Ravens free safety Michael Huff (29) for a large gain that sets up a touchdown Thursday, Sep. 5, 2013. Baltimore Ravens vs. Denver Broncos NFL football at Mile High Stadium. (Karl Ferron/Baltimore Sun)
- Broncos #91 Robert Ayers sacks Ravens quarterback #5 Joe Flacco in the second quarter. Baltimore Ravens vs. Denver Broncos NFL football at Mile High Stadium. (Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore Sun)
- Ravens’ head coach John Harbaugh looking in disbelief in the second half. Baltimore Ravens vs. Denver Broncos NFL football at Mile High Stadium. (Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore Sun)
- Ravens #87 Dallas Clark pauses after dropping a second quarter pass. Baltimore Ravens vs. Denver Broncos NFL football at Mile High Stadium. (Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore Sun)
- Ravens’ #27 Ray Rice after being stopped on a third quarter run. Baltimore Ravens vs. Denver Broncos NFL football at Mile High Stadium. (Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore Sun)
- Ravens’ #5 Joe Flacco after being sacked in the third quarter. Baltimore Ravens vs. Denver Broncos NFL football at Mile High Stadium. (Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore Sun)
- Denver Broncos free safety Rahim Moore lights up Baltimore Ravens tight end Dallas Clark (87), which jars an attempted pass free Thursday, Sep. 5, 2013. Baltimore Ravens vs. Denver Broncos NFL football at Mile High Stadium. (Karl Ferron/Baltimore Sun)
- Broncos #83 Wes Welker makes a third quarter catch as Ravens’ #21 Lardarius Webb makes the tackle. Baltimore Ravens vs. Denver Broncos NFL football at Mile High Stadium. (Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore Sun)
- Baltimore Ravens tight end Dallas Clark is stopped by Denver Broncos linebacker Danny Trevathan after a short gain during the third quarter at Mile High Stadium. (Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore Sun)
- Ravens’ quarterback #5 Joe Flacco has his pass knocked down by Broncos #60 Steve Vallos in the third quarter. Baltimore Ravens vs. Denver Broncos NFL football at Mile High Stadium. (Karl Ferron/Baltimore Sun)
- Baltimore Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs (55) wraps around Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning (18) who throws the ball away during the third quarter at Mile High Stadium. (Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore Sun)
- A host of Denver Broncos pile onto Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco (5) for a sack during the third quarter at Mile High Stadium. (Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore Sun)
- A host of Denver Broncos pile onto Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco (5) for a sack during the third quarter at Mile High Stadium. (Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore Sun)
- Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice (27) looks on during the fourth quarter at Mile High Stadium. (Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore Sun)
- Denver Broncos wide receiver Wes Welker (83) runs past Baltimore Ravens cornerback Chykie Brown (23), linebacker Albert McClellan and outside linebacker Courtney Upshaw (91) during the fourth quarter at Mile High Stadium. (Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore Sun)
- Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco (5) sits on the bench during the fourth quarter at Mile High Stadium. (Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore Sun)
- Baltimore Ravens linebacker Elvis Dumervil (58) sacks his old teammate, Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning (18) Thursday, Sep. 5, 2013. Baltimore Ravens vs. Denver Broncos NFL football at Mile High Stadium. (Karl Ferron/Baltimore Sun)
- Ravens’ #32 James Ihedigbo makes a hit on Broncos #80 Julius Thomas in the first quarter. Baltimore Ravens vs Denver Broncos NFL football at Sports Authority Field at Mile High Stadium. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)
- Ravens #21 Lardarius Webb knocks the ball away from Broncos #87 Eric Decker in the first quarter. Baltimore Ravens vs Denver Broncos NFL football at Sports Authority Field at Mile High Stadium. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)
- Ravens’ #44 Vonta Leach scores a first quarter touchdown as Broncos #52 Wesley Woodyard makes a late tackle. Baltimore Ravens vs Denver Broncos NFL football at Sports Authority Field at Mile High Stadium. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)
- Ravens #24 Corey Graham chases Broncos #83 Wes Welker in the first quarter. Baltimore Ravens vs Denver Broncos NFL football at Sports Authority Field at Mile High Stadium. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)
- Baltimore Ravens vs Denver Broncos NFL football at Sports Authority Field at Mile High Stadium. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)
- Ravens’ #84 Ed Dickson drops a pass in the first half as Broncos #20 Mike Adams was in on the play. Baltimore Ravens vs Denver Broncos NFL football at Sports Authority Field at Mile High Stadium. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)
- Baltimore Ravens vs Denver Broncos NFL football at Sports Authority Field at Mile High Stadium. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)
- Ravens’ head coach John Harbaugh argues with a referee in the second quarter. Baltimore Ravens vs Denver Broncos NFL football at Sports Authority Field at Mile High Stadium. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)
- Ravens’ #23 Chykie Brown recovers a second quarter fumble by Broncos #83 Wes Welker on a Ravens punt. Baltimore Ravens vs Denver Broncos NFL football at Sports Authority Field at Mile High Stadium. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)
- Ravens’ kicker #9 Justin Tucker kicks an extra point in the second quuarter. Baltimore Ravens vs Denver Broncos NFL football at Sports Authority Field at Mile High Stadium. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)
- Baltimore Ravens vs Denver Broncos NFL football at Sports Authority Field at Mile High Stadium. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)
- Baltimore Ravens vs Denver Broncos NFL football at Sports Authority Field at Mile High Stadium. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)
- Baltimore Ravens vs Denver Broncos NFL football second half at Sports Authority Field at Mile High Stadium. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)
- Baltimore Ravens vs Denver Broncos NFL football second half at Sports Authority Field at Mile High Stadium. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)
- Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco throws against the Denver Broncos NFL football second half at Sports Authority Field at Mile High Stadium. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)
- Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco throws against the Denver Broncos NFL football second half at Sports Authority Field at Mile High Stadium. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)
- Baltimore Ravens vs Denver Broncos NFL football second half at Sports Authority Field at Mile High Stadium. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)
- Baltimore Ravens vs Denver Broncos NFL football second half at Sports Authority Field at Mile High Stadium. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)
- Baltimore Ravens vs Denver Broncos NFL football second half at Sports Authority Field at Mile High Stadium. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)