Here are some observations from the Ravens' 16-15 win over the New England Patriots in the preseason opener.

Three things I liked:

* The Ravens had a nice pace on offense. They were in and out of the huddle quickly. For a first preseason game, they seemed as if they knew the offense as far as alignment. The passing game was fairly crisp.

* The Ravens dominated on special teams. They converted all three field-goal attempts. Sam Koch averaged 51.3 yards on four punts. Yamon Figurs returned a punt 52 yards.

* The Ravens showed good depth on defense. They were missing a lot of starters, but the backups stepped up.

Three things I didn't like:

* The Ravens didn't establish a running game. Rookie Ray Rice had two chances for long runs but failed to hit the holes. The offensive linemen need to hold their blocks longer.

* The Ravens' quarterback play was erratic. Starter Kyle Boller played well but had two turnovers. Troy Smith made some excellent throws but is still inaccurate.

* The Ravens gave up too many rushing yards. At times they seemed to overpursue.