The Baltimore Ravens offense struggled mightily last night, but if there was a bright spot, it was running back Owen Wright. He led the Ravens in rushing yards (33) and yards from scrimmage (50), to go along with a solid 4.7 yards-per-carry on the evening.
Derrick Henry will sit out the entire preseason, while Justice Hill was also given the night off.
This opened up a significant opportunity for Wright, who seized it with both hands.
“Coming into this game I just wanted to show that I was consistent, that I could make plays on special teams and on offense,” he told the media room in postgame.
The 25-year-old made his case for the RB3 role in front of many family and friends. Wright hails from Bethesda, Maryland, a northwest suburb of Washington, D.C.
“Honestly a dream come true, especially being from Maryland, playing in Baltimore,” he said of the overall experience last night.
“It’s huge. Especially with my family being here, it was really a blessing, we’ll remember it forever.”