Ravens QB Smith misses start with viral illness
sports.espn.go.com 8/24/2008 — Baltimore Ravens quarterback Troy Smith missed a scheduled start in Saturday night's preseason game against the Rams due to what the team's Web site called a viral illness.

How Do Holdouts Spend Their Time?
theloveofsports.com 8/24/2008 — Personally, I've never understood why athletes holdout. They always return to the team before the season begins, so what exactly do they need the extra time for? E. Spencer Kyte from The Love of Sports tackles the question.

An emergency situation: Flacco starts, 'OK' in loss -
baltimoresun.com 8/24/2008 — Ravens-Rams Rams defensive end Leonard Little puts pressure on Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco during St. Louis' 24-10 win. Flacco finished 18 of 37 for 152 yards and one touchdown on a 15-yard pass to Derrick Mason in the third quarter. ( Sun photo by ...

The Ravens Quarterback Situation Just Keeps Getting More Complicated
nfl.fanhouse.com 8/24/2008 — With less than two weeks until opening day, the Baltimore Ravens quarterback situation couldn't be more fuzzy. The big question now is if a rookie could really be taking the snaps when they run out of the tunnel September 7. After Troy Smith came ...

Flacco could still be factor in QB battle -
baltimoresun.com 8/25/2008 — From Steve McNair 's abrupt retirement to Troy Smith's sudden illness, the Ravens' quarterback situation has been filled with unexpected twists. After Saturday night's 24-10 loss to the St.. Louis Rams, John Harbaugh provided another one. The Ravens ...

Flacco starts at QB for Ravens as Smith is scratched with illness — USATODAY.com NFL - Top Stories 8/24/2008
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Troy Smith missed a scheduled start in Saturday night's preseason game against the Rams due to what ...

Ravens QB Smith misses start due to illness — Latest Sporting News Articles for NFL 8/24/2008
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Baltimore Ravens quarterback Troy Smith missed a scheduled start in Saturday night...

Rams starters finally score touchdown — Boston.com -- Football news 8/24/2008
Even with newly signed Steven Jackson just a spectator, the St. Louis Rams' first-string offense ended its long slump with two touchdowns.Troy Smith's illness forced the Baltimore Ravens to put their quarterback derby on hold.

Jackson sits out Rams' win over Ravens (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - NFL News 8/24/2008
Even with newly signed Steven Jackson just a spectator, the St. Louis Rams' first-string offense ended its long slump with two touchdowns. Troy Smith's illness kept the Baltimore Ravens' quarterback derby on hold. Marc Bulger's 4-yard pass to ...

Jackson watches as Rams' offense dumps Ravens — ESPN.com - NFL 8/24/2008
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