Ja'Kobi Lane has TD catch on promising night for Ravens rookie receivers in 24-7 win over Eagles

BALTIMORE (AP) — Ja’Kobi Lane had a 16-yard touchdown catch during a promising night for Ravens rookie receivers, and Baltimore beat the Philadelphia Eagles 24-7 on Saturday night in the preseason opener for both teams.

Lane, a wide receiver from Southern California selected in the third round of the NFL draft, finished with three receptions for 38 yards.

Fourth-round selections Matt Hibner (tight end, Southern Methodist) and Elijah Sarratt (wide receiver, Indiana) combined for 11 receptions and 127 yards to help Jesse Minter win his preseason head coaching debut.

With Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson and Philadelphia’s Jalen Hurts among the starters on both sides who did not play, backup Tyler Huntley led Baltimore’s first two series and went 6 for 7 for 76 yards.

Joe Fagnano, an undrafted rookie from UConn, connected with Lane and shook off a later interception to complete 22 of 28 passes for 223 yards.

Tyler Loop, whose missed field goal at Pittsburgh ended the Ravens' 2025 season, missed from 49 yards in the first quarter before connecting from 42 yards in the third. Adam Randall and quarterback Austin Reed each had fourth-quarter touchdown runs for Baltimore.

Philadelphia rookie quarterback Cole Payton found Erik Ezukanma for a 6-yard TD pass for the game's final score, completing a nine-play, 69-yard drive.

The Eagles were outgained 440 yards to 159 and managed only two first downs before that series.

Third-year QB Tanner McKee completed 6 of 10 passes for 30 yards for Philadelphia after veteran Andy Dalton connected on 3 of 6 attempts for 20 yards.

Turnovers kept it close for a while. Kelee Ringo picked off Fagnano in the end zone late in the second quarter, and Shaun Wade forced Sarratt’s third-quarter fumble, recovered by Ambry Thomas.

Huntley had an early 29-yard connection with Hibner on the left sideline, the game’s longest play from scrimmage.

Loop missed wide right to spoil that drive, but Baltimore broke through early in the second when Fagnano found Lane at the 5 and Lane powered across the goal line through two Eagles tacklers.

That completed a five-play, 48-yard march. After halftime, Fagnano led two 11-play drives, the first covering 47 yards and finishing with Loop’s field goal, and the second making it 17-0 after Randall’s plunge from the 4.

Payton completed 4 of 9 passes for 37 yards and Reed threw for 14 yards while completing both of his attempts.

Eagles: At New England next Saturday.

Ravens: At Minnesota next Saturday.

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Baltimore Ravens running back Adam Randall celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles during the second half of an NFL preseason football game Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Austin Reed (15) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles during the second half of an NFL preseason football game Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Ja'Kobi Lane (6) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles during the first half of an NFL preseason football game Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Ja'Kobi Lane celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles during the first half of an NFL preseason football game Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Ja'Kobi Lane, right, stretches to score a touchdown as he is defended by Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Michael Carter (35) during the first half of an NFL preseason football game Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

ATLANTA (AP) — Nolan Arenado had two home runs and four RBIs, Eduardo Rodriguez threw six strong innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks routed the Atlanta Braves 10-3 on Saturday night.

Arenado reached 20 home runs for the ninth time in his career. Ildemaro Vargas hit a three-run homer in the ninth inning, while Gabriel Moreno extended his hitting streak to nine games with three hits, scored three times and drove in a run. Corbin Carroll had a double, triple and run scored, and Tim Tawa was 2 for 4 with an RBI.

Rodriguez (12-4) surrendered a leadoff home run to Ronald Acuña Jr. and gave up a second run in the first inning, but settled down after that. He went six innings, giving up two runs on five hits with five strikeouts and no walks. The Diamondbacks have not walked a batter in the first two games of the series.

Jonathan Loáisiga and Kevin Ginkel pitched scoreless innings, and Phillip Abner gave up a run in the ninth.

The Braves had won the last seven times Grant Holmes started, but he struggled early and did not get out of the fourth inning. Holmes (7-5) gave up six runs on six hits and walked three. He had 13 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings entering the game.

Arenado drove in the Diamondbacks' first run with a ground ball in the second to score Moreno. His two-run homer in the third gave Arizona a 6-2 lead, and he added a solo home run in the seventh.

Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte sat out the game with left knee soreness.

Braves RHP Bryce Elder (8-7, 4.03) will face Diamondbacks RHP Michael Soroka (8-3, 2.92) in the final game of the series Sunday.

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Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez delivers to an Atlanta Braves batter during the first inning of a baseball game in Atlanta, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Tim Tawa (13) scores against Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy, left, during the second inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser)

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Nolan Arenado (28) follows through on an RBI grounder against the Atlanta Braves during the second inning of a baseball game, Saturday, August 15, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser)

Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. (13) reacts while rounding the bases after hitting a solo home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, August 15, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser)