Posted by ESPN.com’s James Walker
BALTIMORE -- As Lardarius Webb talked to a throng of media Sunday, a Ravens veteran made a joke to his rookie teammate in passing.
"Ease up, superstar," said a smiling Ray Lewis.
For one day at least, Webb was a bright star in Baltimore's 30-7 victory over the previously undefeated Denver Broncos. The rookie defensive back returned a kickoff 95-yards for a touchdown to open the second half and recorded three tackles.
Webb's contribution was a new wrinkle the Ravens (4-3) worked on during the bye week, and it paid off. In addition to contributing in limited sub packages, Webb’s touchdown return jump-started the Ravens to scoring 24 second half points and pulling away. He looked like a veteran, making one cut before exploding through Denver's special teams virtually untouched.
"Everybody just got their man," Webb said of the play. "I just saw a hole and ran as fast as I can. Like I said, we’ve been working all week on getting our man and staying on him for more than a second."
If the Ravens plan to make a run in the second half of the season, they could use more performances like this from their rookie third-round pick. Look for Webb's opportunities to gradually increase if he continues to make plays.
BALTIMORE -- As Lardarius Webb talked to a throng of media Sunday, a Ravens veteran made a joke to his rookie teammate in passing.
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"Ease up, superstar," said a smiling Ray Lewis.
For one day at least, Webb was a bright star in Baltimore's 30-7 victory over the previously undefeated Denver Broncos. The rookie defensive back returned a kickoff 95-yards for a touchdown to open the second half and recorded three tackles.
Webb's contribution was a new wrinkle the Ravens (4-3) worked on during the bye week, and it paid off. In addition to contributing in limited sub packages, Webb’s touchdown return jump-started the Ravens to scoring 24 second half points and pulling away. He looked like a veteran, making one cut before exploding through Denver's special teams virtually untouched.
"Everybody just got their man," Webb said of the play. "I just saw a hole and ran as fast as I can. Like I said, we’ve been working all week on getting our man and staying on him for more than a second."
If the Ravens plan to make a run in the second half of the season, they could use more performances like this from their rookie third-round pick. Look for Webb's opportunities to gradually increase if he continues to make plays.
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Walker joined ESPN.com in 2008 after three seasons covering the Cleveland Browns for the Columbus Dispatch. He also covered the Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Cavaliers at the Dispatch. Walker grew up in Hyattsville, Md., before attending Temple University, graduating in 2001 with a B.A. in communications and mass media. He resides in the Cleveland area.
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