Though it was just a preseason game, the Ravens had a lot to be happy about following their 44-16 win over Tampa Bay.
After Baltimore's first team played Tampa Bay's first team evenly, the second team showed its depth and ran away with a blowout victory.
Here's what the players had to say on twitter:
Backup center A.Q. Shipley was glad to be back on the football field after a long offseason.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Felt great getting back out there tonight! Good start will only continue to build upon this one! Love this team and what they stand for!</p>— AQ Shipley (@aqshipley) <a href="https://twitter.com/aqshipley/statuses/365679991024922625">August 9, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Terrell Suggs wanted to temper the fans' expectations a bit, after the dominating preseason performance.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Good Start Ravens Nation. But there's still work to be done!!! <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23back2work&src=hash">#back2work</a></p>— T.S STARK (@untouchablejay4) <a href="https://twitter.com/untouchablejay4/statuses/365675964295942144">August 9, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Rookie receiver Aaron Mellette was ecstatic following his first NFL touchdown.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Favorite moment tonight was when I hit my big bruhs <a href="https://twitter.com/TheRealJacoby12">@TheRealJacoby12</a> td celebration and he was the first person to congratulate me</p>— Aaron Mellette (@A_Mellette3) <a href="https://twitter.com/A_Mellette3/statuses/365679105603153920">August 9, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Has the University of Maryland become a pipeline to the Ravens? Torrey Smith congratulated former college teammates LaQuan Williams and Matt Furstenburg for their performances.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>I'm way to hype for my bro <a href="https://twitter.com/i_amQUAN">@i_amQUAN</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/MFurstenburg">@MFurstenburg</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23terpfam&src=hash">#terpfam</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23TerpNation&src=hash">#TerpNation</a></p>— Torrey Smith (@TorreySmithWR) <a href="https://twitter.com/TorreySmithWR/statuses/365682763644411904">August 9, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Speaking of Williams, he credited his Thursday night success to a higher power.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Felt good to get back out on that field and compete. He had success in my favor tonight and I'm grateful. Time to <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23stackdays&src=hash">#stackdays</a></p>— LaQuan Williams (@i_amQUAN) <a href="https://twitter.com/i_amQUAN/statuses/365686061801803778">August 9, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Rookie fullback Kyle Juszczyk has a good feeling about the upcoming season.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>What a night! First NFL pre-season game in the books. Feeling really good about this team! <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23PurpleandBlack&src=hash">#PurpleandBlack</a></p>— Kyle Juszczyk (@JuiceCheck44) <a href="https://twitter.com/JuiceCheck44/statuses/365686591865360384">August 9, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Rookie defensive tackle Brandon Williams felt blessed after his NFL action.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Just played in my first NFL game and only one word can express how I'm feeling... <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Blessed&src=hash">#Blessed</a></p>— Brandon Williams (@BrandonW_66) <a href="https://twitter.com/BrandonW_66/statuses/365683680993218560">August 9, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Asa Jackson thanked the fans after recording his interception.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Love y'all <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23RavensNation&src=hash">#RavensNation</a>. It means alot that y'all still ridin with me and have my back. Can't wait to land back in the 410! <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23oneluv&src=hash">#oneluv</a></p>— Asa Jackson (@_KIDRaven_) <a href="https://twitter.com/_KIDRaven_/statuses/365690705944911873">August 9, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Safety Christian Thompson said the Ravens' defense got back to dominating.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>We established dominance and kept it! Great way to start off the season lets keep stacking these wins!</p>— Christian Thompson (@C_33_T) <a href="https://twitter.com/C_33_T/statuses/365685553020141568">August 9, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Bryan Hall said that even with the big win that the Ravens have more to do.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>First game in the books. Had a ton of fun but definitely a lot of work to do. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23WorkInProgress&src=hash">#WorkInProgress</a></p>— Bryan Hall (@BryanHall95) <a href="https://twitter.com/BryanHall95/statuses/365678382585241600">August 9, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Bryant McKinnie was happy with the fan turnout in Tampa.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Yo <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23RavensNation&src=hash">#RavensNation</a> was in there in full force @ the game! Glad to see great support on the road.</p>— Bryant Mckinnie (@BryantMckinnie) <a href="https://twitter.com/BryantMckinnie/statuses/365687247212785664">August 9, 2013</a></blockquote>
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