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Ravens' Defense Leads Team to Preseason Win Over Vikings

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The Baltimore Ravens played a preseason football game against the Minnesota Vikings.

The Ravens won the game 13-3.

This was a low-scoring game. Not many points were scored.

The Ravens' defense was the best part of the team. Defense is the players who stop the other team from scoring.

The Ravens defense played very well. They helped the team win.

This game happened in Preseason Week 2. Preseason games happen before the real season starts.

Teams use preseason games to practice. Coaches also look at new players.

The article talks about Ravens 'risers and fallers.' This means some players played better and some played worse.

The Ravens' defense was a big riser in this game. They played great football.

Fans can watch highlights from the game online. Highlights show the best parts of the game.

Vocabulary3 words

preseason
games played before the real season starts; for practice
low-scoring
not many points made in a game
defense
the team that tries to stop the other team from scoring

Quiz

1. What was the final score of the game?
2. Who won the game?
3. Which part of the Ravens' team played the best?

Fill-in-the-blank listening

Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.

The Baltimore Ravens played a _____ football game against the Minnesota Vikings.

The Ravens won the game _____.

This was a _____ game. Not many points were scored.

The Ravens' _____ was the best part of the team.

The Ravens defense played very well. They helped the team _____.

This game happened in Preseason Week _____.

Teams use preseason games to _____.

The Ravens' defense was a big _____ in this game.

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