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Troy Smith and Kyle Boller did not practice today, increasing the chances that Joe Flacco will be the Ravens' starting quarterback in Thursday's preseason finale. Smith, who has an issue with his tonsils, attended meetings this morning but didn't have the energy to stay beyond that, coach John Harbaugh said. He is dealing with dehydration after not eating for four days. Boller, who is nursing ...
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Could Injuries Make Joe Flacco the Starting Quarterback for the Ravens?
Ebony Bird | A Baltimore Ravens blog — ... What began this summer as a hope and a prayer for Ravens fans, may turn into a harsh reality. With Troy Smith nursing some kind of wicked illness, and Kyle Boller nursing a sore shoulder, Joe Flacco will likely get the start this Thursday against the Atlanta Falcons. ...

Falcons And Ravens Notes, Before The Game
The Falcoholic — ... Starting QB candidates Kyle Boller and Troy Smith are both out, according to The Baltimore Sun, which means strong-armed rookie Joe Flacco is likely to get the start. I'm a big fan of Flacco (I picked him for the Falcons in our SBN mock draft), and I'll be interested to see how he looks out there. That said, I hope we sack him at least five times. ...

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