Steve Smith makes a fantastic touchdown catch (GIF)
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The Ravens tried to sure up their defense in the draft, using their first three picks on C.J. Mosley, Timmy Jernigan and Terrence Brooks.
They used free agency to sure up their offense, signing long-time Carolina Panthers’ wide receiver Steve Smith.
On Saturday night, the Washington Redskins made the short trip to Baltimore to take on the Ravens. During the second quarter, Joe Flacco found Smith for a fantastic 24-yard touchdown.
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Stay tuned to FanSided as we get you ready for the start of the 2014 football season over the next few weeks. College Football will kickoff on August 28, headlined by games between the South Carolina Gamecocks and Texas A&M Aggies and the Boise State Broncos and Ole Miss Rebels while the pros will start their regular season a week later when the world champion Seattle Seahawks host the Green Bay Packers.
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