Ravens' Jamal Lewis Tackles Larger Role
On Sunday in Miami, the Baltimore Ravens finally got more than just a glimpse of running back Jamal Lewis's potential. And now that his potential has turned into productivity, Lewis will be playing a bigger role in the offense.</br></br>Coach Brian Billick said this week that Lewis, who is 5 feet 11 and 231 pounds, will become the Ravens' primary ball carrier, which is exactly what the team anticipated when it used the No. 5 overall draft pick on him in April.</br></br>"You can see what he brings to [the offense], the combination of power, explosion, all the things we've talked about since we drafted him," Billick said. "The thing he gives you is the potential for the big play."</br></br>Lewis, who made his first NFL start in Miami, led the team in rushing with nine carries for 76 yards and had the biggest play on offense against the Dolphins. Late in the second quarter, Lewis ran off left guard and broke free for a 45-yard gain. As he sprinted down the sideline, Lewis shrugged off three tackles before being tripped up and pushed out of bounds.</br></br>Although that was his longest run of the game, Lewis was equally impressive the times he carried the ball much shorter distances.