With the Ravens holding a practice at M&T Bank Stadium on Sunday and counting down to Thursday’s preseason opener, I’ve offered a dozen thoughts, each in 50 words or less:

1. The day after Baltimore waived competitor John Hoyland, Tyler Loop earned an “A++” from John Harbaugh for perfect kicking that included a make from 60 yards and another from 56. The 24-year-old exudes confidence and looked the part in front of an announced crowd of 26,052, a nice step.

2. That’s not to say Loop has cemented his job because Harbaugh has always said it’ll come down to how the sixth-round rookie kicker performs in games. If Loop struggles with a couple misses against Indianapolis, you’d assume the Rolodex comes out with a veteran on call at the very least.

3. The stadium practice is an opportunity for

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