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The top question facing each NFL team entering 2017

By Peter Panacy

FOXBORO, MA - AUGUST 31: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots reacts before a preseason game with the New York Giants at Gillette Stadium on August 31, 2017 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
FOXBORO, MA - AUGUST 31: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots reacts before a preseason game with the New York Giants at Gillette Stadium on August 31, 2017 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images) /
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PITTSBURGH, PA – DECEMBER 25: Joe Flacco #5 of the Baltimore Ravens drops back to pass in the first half during the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field on December 25, 2016 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA – DECEMBER 25: Joe Flacco #5 of the Baltimore Ravens drops back to pass in the first half during the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field on December 25, 2016 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images) /

Baltimore Ravens

How rusty will quarterback Joe Flacco be after missing training camp and the preseason?

If there’s some good news for the Baltimore Ravens, quarterback Joe Flacco (back) was finally able to return to practice last weekend.

Flacco missed training camp and the preseason with the injury. He’ll have a week to prepare before the Ravens open up the season against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Three of Baltimore’s first four games of 2017 fall within the AFC West. After Week 1, the Ravens take on the upward-moving Cleveland Browns in Week 2, followed by a Week 4 contest against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Baltimore obviously hopes Flacco is sharp enough right out of the gate to ensure the Ravens don’t fall too far behind in this crucial divisional time period.