Graduating from training camp to the preseason has its adjustments. The effort elevates and the intensity level picks up along with the tempo.

And unfortunately so does the number of mistakes.

Players understand that careers and playing time are at stake. It’s incumbent upon each of them trying to make his mark, to make plays – to show up on film.

Veterans with their roles already defined get their work in but they are not as vested in the results of a preseason contest. They just want to get in their reps and escape unscathed. Players on the bubble fight for survival. Mix the varying objectives together and it’s difficult to draw conclusions or to project similar results or failures for the regular season.

For the Ravens their biggest objectives heading into the preseason were to:

• Address uncertainties at inside linebacker
• Develop cohesiveness on defense given the many new faces
• Determine who might step up at wide receiver

Of these three objectives it’s so far so good with two of them. The third, not so much.

With that in mind, let’s go to the Good, Bad & Ugly in Tampa last night…