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The Ravens and Bears are set for a late-season battle at M&T Bank Stadium, where fans are beginning to trickle in on a snow-filled Baltimore day.
With over 1,500 workers clearing snow out of the stadium all day Saturday and through the night, the snow is basically cleared out of all the stands, although the upper levels still have a little dusting.
The Ravens are going to wear their black jerseys and white pants, and the Bears are in white tops and blue bottoms.
Here’s a list of inactives for Sunday’s game:
Baltimore
John Beck (3rd QB)
Kelley Washington
K.J. Gerard
Tavares Gooden
David Hale
Jared Gaither
Mark Clayton
Ed Reed
Chicago
Juaquin Iglesias
Devin Hester
Craig Steltz
James Marten
Orlando Pace
Matt Toeaina
Jarron Gilbert
D.J. Moore
With Reed and Gaither down, the Ravens will start Tom Zbikowski and Michael Oher, respectively. In addition, Oniel Cousins will fill in at right tackle. The Ravens will also start Demetrius Williams because Clayton and Washington are out, and Dannell Ellerbe will be up for Gooden.
The Ravens are obviously light on receivers, but in a cold December game like this one, that lends itself well to the rushing attack. Expect a healthy dose of Ray Rice, Willis McGahee and Le’Ron McClain.
On the other sideline, the biggest news comes with Hester’s deactivation. The playmaking wideout is a threat every time he touches the football, but he won’t be in Jay Cutler’s arsenal today.
Keep it right here on BaltimoreRavens.com for all your updates for Sunday.
