"In the previous three years, there were signs in the preseason to indicate improvement by Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco.

There weren't any this time.

Flacco, who completed 17 of 27 passes for 219 yards, two touchdowns and one interception Thursday against the Redskins, has not played in the fourth preseason game for the past two years, and he will probably sit out the finale next Thursday in Atlanta. After watching him Thursday night and in two previous preseason games, it's hard to figure out Flacco and the rest of this offense.

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At times, Flacco has played well and thrown nice touch passes to Lee Evans and Anquan Boldin. And there are times when he looks uncomfortable in the pocket and made poor decisions while trying to force the ball.

You can't get a real gauge on Flacco, because his offensive line has played so poorly and been without two to three starters from most of the preseason. There has been no continuity in both the running and passing game, and that certainly leads to inconsistent play at quarterback."