The Facts: HC John Harbaugh refused to say when Flacco will return to practice, but he reiterated that the injured quarterback will start the Sept. 10 season opener at the Cincinnati Bengals. "He will be back for the Bengals game, I promise you that," Harbaugh said.

Diehards Line: Flacco has yet to practice since informing the team of his back injury the day before the start of training camp. Doctors told Flacco and the Ravens that he would need a week of rest, but the former Super Bowl MVP has been sidelined for 30 days. The question now is how ready will he be? Harbaugh was first asked if Flacco would return to practice Sunday. "No," Harbaugh said. "He's on schedule, though, I'll say that." Will Flacco return this week? "I'm not going to stand up here and answer that question every single day," Harbaugh said. "He will be back for the Bengals game, I promise you that." Ryan Mallett has struggled in Flacco's absence, completing 28 of 50 (56 percent) for 229 yards. He has thrown one touchdown and two interceptions for a 57.8 passer rating. We'll be watching for more.