Ravens preseason opener against San Francisco 49ers [Pictures]

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Quarterback Tyrod Taylor eludes the grasp of San Francisco's Craig Dahl.

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Asa Jackson ends up upside down after a punt return in the second quarter.

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Ravens coach John Harbaugh chats with his brother 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh before the teams played their preseason opener on Thursday.

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Ravens coach John Harbaugh, right, shakes hands with brother and San Francisco coach Jim Harbaugh after the Ravens' 23-3 win.

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Wide receiver Steve Smith gets a short gain before being tackled by San Francisco's Michael Wilhoite in the first quarter.

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Cornerback Asa Jackson intercepts a deep pass intended for San Francisco's Derek Carrier in the second quarter.

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Cornerback Dominique Franks secures the ball during his fourth-quarter interception return.

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Running back Ray Rice loses his helmet after colliding with San Francisco's Perrish Cox (20) and Antoine Bethea in the first quarter.

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Cornerback Dominique Franks returns the ball after intercepting a fourth-quarter San Francisco pass.

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Running back Fitzgerald beats San Francisco's Shayne Skov to the corner on a fourth-quarter run.

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Linebacker C.J. Mosley sacks San Francisco's Baline Gabbert for a 7-yard loss in the second quarter.

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Quarterback Joe Flacco delivers a pass to Steve Smith in the first quarter.

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Wide receiver Jacoby Jones gains 12 yards before being tackled by San Francisco's Jimmie Ward in the first quarter.

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Running back Bernard Pierce dives across the goal line for a first-quarter touchdown.

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Running back Ray Rice runs for 6 yards behind the block of Kelechi Osemele.

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Tight end Dennis Pitta gains 14 yards in the first quarter on a catch-and-run.

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Ravens coach John Harbaugh talks with brother Jim Harbaugh, coach of the San Francisco 49ers, before the preseason opener on Thursday.

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Running back Lorenzo Taliaferro bursts through a hole at the line of scrimmage.

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Ravens running back Ray Rice chats with former teammate Anquan Bodlin, who is now playing for the San Francisco 49ers, before their first preseason game on Thursday.

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San Francisco's Chris Borland (50) lunges for a tackle of running back Justin Forsett.

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Offensive coordinator Gary Kubiak talks with Tyrod Taylor in the second quarter.

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Running back Fitzgerald Toussaint breaks upfield against San Francisco.

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Fullback Kyle Juszczyk gains 17 yards before San Francisco's Eric Reid tackles him.

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Quarterback Tyrod Taylor scrambles for 27 yards in the first quarter.

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Running back Bernard Pierce fumbles and then recovers the ball in the second quarter.

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Running back Justin Forsett hauls in a second-quarter pass.

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Cornerback Dominique Franks celebrates after his interception in the final minutes of the Ravens' win.

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Linebacker Austin Spitler congratulates cornerback Dominique Franks on an interception in the fourth quarter.

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Tyrod Taylor scrambles outside the pocket in the first quarter.