Ravens rookie running back Lorenzo Taliaferro displayed his bruising style in the preseason opener against the 49ers, reports ESPN.com. His 71 yards gained, on 13 carries, led all rookie backs.
"It felt good to just get out there and bang around a little bit," the 6-foot, 226-pounder said. "It's always better when you're live, because a guy my size, that's all they speak about is can you get the ball downhill, can you go north and south, and you can't really do that too much in practice."
Taliaferro could be the go-to guy in short yardage and goal-line situations, according to CBS Sports NFL Insider Jason La Canfora.