Rough Cut: The Ravens pre-season win against the 49ers
“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 Kenneth K. Lam, Al Drago and Rachel Woolf photographed the Ravens as they beat the San Francisco 49ers 23-3 during Thursday’s pre-season game at M&T Bank Stadium.
- Ravens fans enter the stadium as the sun begins to lower before the Baltimore Ravens take on the San Francisco 49ers at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, MD on Thursday, August 7, 2014. (Al Drago/Baltimore Sun)
- From left, Sara Jurkovic, 10, John Jurkovic, 7 and Nate Jurkovic, 7, all of Baltimore, eat snacks before the Ravens game against the San Francisco 49ers at M&T Bank Stadium on August 7, 2014. (Rachel Woolf/Baltimore Sun)
- Earl Hicks, from Glenwood, climbs the stairs to the his seat in the upper level before the Baltimore Ravens take on the San Francisco 49ers at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, MD on Thursday, August 7, 2014. (Al Drago/Baltimore Sun)
- Jordan Monk is all smiles before the start of the Ravens preseason opener against the San Francisco 49ers at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, MD on Thursday, August 7, 2014. Monk traveled two and a half hours with Scott Ward, and Mike Ward from Crisfield, Md. to watch the game in their seats. They have been season ticket holders since 1996. (Al Drago/Baltimore Sun)
- Fans crowd the seats for the Ravens game against the San Francisco 49ers at M&T Bank Stadium on August 7, 2014. (Rachel Woolf/Baltimore Sun)
- Center, from left, Fernando Talavera, of Laurel, and Javan Camacho, of Jersey City, NJ, pose for a photo before the Ravens game against the San Francisco 49ers at M&T Bank Stadium on August 7, 2014. (Rachel Woolf/Baltimore Sun)
- Fans take a selfie during the game as a play is questioned on the field as the Baltimore Ravens take on the San Francisco 49ers at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, MD on Thursday, August 7, 2014. (Al Drago/Baltimore Sun)
- Fans decked out in purple regalia smile for a photo in the second half as the Baltimore Ravens take on the San Francisco 49ers at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, MD on Thursday, August 7, 2014. (Al Drago/Baltimore Sun)
- A fan watches the game from behind a sign as the Baltimore Ravens take on the San Francisco 49ers at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, MD on Thursday, August 7, 2014. (Al Drago/Baltimore Sun)
- A Ravens fan disagrees with a call in favor of San Francisco as the Baltimore Ravens take on the San Francisco 49ers at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, MD on Thursday, August 7, 2014. (Al Drago/Baltimore Sun)
- Baltimore’s Marching Ravens dance as they perform as the Baltimore Ravens take on the San Francisco 49ers at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, MD on Thursday, August 7, 2014. (Al Drago/Baltimore Sun)
- Fans cheer as Ravens players head into the locker room after their 23-3 victory over the San Francisco 49ers at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, MD on Thursday, August 7, 2014. (Al Drago/Baltimore Sun)
- A young fan high fives the Ravens Mascot Poe in the second half as the Baltimore Ravens take on the San Francisco 49ers at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, MD on Thursday, August 7, 2014. (Al Drago/Baltimore Sun)
- Ravens’ Eugene Monroe signs autographs after the Baltimore Ravens defeated on the San Francisco 49ers at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, MD on Thursday, August 7, 2014. (Al Drago/Baltimore Sun)
- Raiff Bauer, 16, left, and Sebastian Bauer, 19, from Baltimore, dance to music during a timeout as the Baltimore Ravens take on the San Francisco 49ers at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, MD on Thursday, August 7, 2014. (Al Drago/Baltimore Sun)
- Zach Szczybor, 14, holds hands with Drew Hacke, 5, of Kingsville, as the Ravens go for an extra three points as the Baltimore Ravens take on the San Francisco 49ers at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, MD on Thursday, August 7, 2014. (Al Drago/Baltimore Sun)
- Fans jump up and dance during the game against the San Francisco 49ers at M&T Bank Stadium on August 7, 2014. (Rachel Woolf/Baltimore Sun)
- The Baltimore Ravens run into the stadium before the game quarter against the San Francisco 49ers at M&T Bank Stadium on August 7, 2014. (Rachel Woolf/Baltimore Sun)
- Ravens are held next to the fire and smoke before the Ravens game against the San Francisco 49ers at M&T Bank Stadium on August 7, 2014. (Rachel Woolf/Baltimore Sun)
- Ravens’ Eugene Monroe enters the stadium as the Baltimore Ravens take on the San Francisco 49ers at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, MD on Thursday, August 7, 2014. (Al Drago/Baltimore Sun)
- Ravens cheerleaders dance in the game against the San Francisco 49ers at M&T Bank Stadium on August 7, 2014. The Ravens won 23-3. (Rachel Woolf/Baltimore Sun)
- Ravens cheerleaders stand up and cheer in the game against the San Francisco 49ers at M&T Bank Stadium on August 7, 2014. The Ravens won 23-3. (Rachel Woolf/Baltimore Sun)
- Ravens cheerleaders fly in the air during the game against the San Francisco 49ers at M&T Bank Stadium on August 7, 2014. The Ravens won 23-3. (Rachel Woolf/Baltimore Sun)
- A Ravens cheerleader holds up a “Fight” sign in the game against the San Francisco 49ers at M&T Bank Stadium on August 7, 2014. The Ravens won 23-3. (Rachel Woolf/Baltimore Sun)
- Ravens’ Eugene Monroe signs autographs after the Baltimore Ravens defeated on the San Francisco 49ers at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, MD on Thursday, August 7, 2014. (Al Drago/Baltimore Sun)