If this is the Ravens' offense, what does that mean for running back Ray Rice?
He ran for almost 1,400 yards last season, and he averaged 6.8 yards per carry in the opener vs. the Cincinnati Bengals and ran for two touchdowns.
Rice, however, had just 10 carries for 68 yards. He had three catches for 25 yards.
Now that quarterback Joe Flacco has more weapons, the workload could be distributed more evenly which would cut down on Rice's overall touches.
Last season, Rice averaged 18 rushes per game and almost five receptions.
Flacco completed passes to seven different receivers. Tight end Dennis Pitta received the most targets (nine).
"That doesn't mean (Rice's) role is going to dwindle. When you put more guys out there touching the ball that are capable, you like spreading those touches around," Harbaugh said. "Hopefully Ray's touches are that much more effective as a result.
"We're not really counting touches, per se. ? Over the course of the season, he's going to get his touches. But I'm more concerned with him getting his production. That to me is the important thing that he is the difference-maker on the field. That's what he is?How those touches come, or actually how many touches is less concerning to me than that he's put in position to make those plays."
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