Backup quarterback Tyrod Taylor directed two fourth-quarter touchdown drives for Baltimore, the first ending with Jalen Parmele’s go-ahead 10-yard touchdown run with 7:16 remaining as the Ravens defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 31-13.

Taylor later added a 5-yard TD run of his own, a dive to the right pylon that withstood a video review. He finished 5 for 11 for 88 yards.

Kansas City’s Tyler Palko completed eight of 13 passes for 95 yards, but produced 10 points in his three drive - a tying 4-yard touchdown pass to Terrance Copper late in the second quarter and a 12-play march culminating in a tiebreaking 30-yard field goal by Ryan Succop with 6:58 left in the third quarter.

The Ravens played Joe Flacco into the third quarter and he completed 12 of 24 passes for 124 yards, while Chiefs starting quarterback Matt Cassel was 6 for 14 for 73 yards.

With Ravens Anquan Boldin and Joe Flacco having a year together to build timing and rapport, their connection should be more potent this fall. Plus, Flacco traveled to Arizona to throw to Boldin during the NFL lockout.

"We definitely feel the chemistry getting better," Boldin said. "We're starting to see the same things. We're on the same page as far as this offense is concerned. I certainly see us having a better year together."

While the Ravens will utilize Evans as a deep threat and rookies Torrey Smith and Tandon Doss as complementary targets, it's Boldin who's being counted on the most.

The Buffalo Bills have traded receiver Lee Evans to the Baltimore Ravens, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter on Friday.

The Bills will get a fourth-round pick in the 2012 draft from Baltimore.

Evans, considered a high-value vertical threat, had said this week that trade talks were just a part of the game.

This is a boost for both Lee Evans and Joe Flacco, who desperately needed another target in the passing game besides Anquan Boldin and the TE duo of Ed Dickson/Dennis Pitta. It's generally not a good thing for a WR to change teams, but Evans has only gained 1,190 total yards in the last two seasons, so a change of scenery (and Flacco's strong arm) might do him some good. He's worth a flier in the later rounds as Baltimore's likely WR2. Torrey Smith and Tandon Doss are obviously hurt by this move.

In Buffalo, this probably won't have much of an impact on Ryan Fitzpatrick. The Bills don't have any big names to line up opposite breakout star Steve Johnson, but they have a lot of WRs on the roster, so someone will likely emerge. Roscoe Parrish is next on the depth chart.

The Ravens need to incorporate a lot of rollout and bootleg passing plays into their offense this season, because that appears to be quarterback Joe Flacco's best chance for survival.

It was the Ravens' first pregame of the season and you don't want to read too much into a glorified scrimmage, but their offensive line had problems against the Philadelphia Eagles Thursday night.

Left tackle Michael Oher got beat several times in pass protection, and was called for an illegal formation once. Right tackle Oniel Cousins was beat several times on both the left and right sides, and was called for illegal procedure once.

But QB Joe Flacco actually moved well, and stepped up into the pocket several times, something he didn't do last season. To avoid pressure this season, the Ravens will have to move Flacco often in games. If they don't, they won't have much success and Flacco might get hurt.

Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco said he did let team officials that he wanted tight end Todd Heap to return.

“I tried to influence it a little bit,” Flacco said. “You have an opinion and that’s all you can do. I think they listened and they gave an effort. I’m happy for Todd. He’s back home and he’s in a good situation. I know Todd loves Baltimore and would have loved to finish his career here. Other than here, he’s in the best situation for himself.”

Flacco did point out that young tight ends Ed Dickson and Dennis Pitta have stepped up in training camp.

“Those guys are going to be pretty good,” he said. “But whenever you lose Todd Heap, you’re definitely missing something.”

The Ravens, with a huge need for a big-play wide receiver to line up opposite Anquan Boldin, had an offer on the table for Malcom Floyd. On Friday, Floyd, who spent the previous seven seasons in San Diego mostly as a backup, re-signed with the Chargers.

This is bad news for Joe Flacco and the Ravens, who need a WR to replace Derrick Mason. Right now, it appears that they will be depending on rookie Torrey Smith. Philip Rivers gets a boost as he gets his trusted WR2 back, but he's the third receiving option in the offense after Antonio Gates and Vincent Jackson. The signing obviously hurts the sleeper status of Vincent Brown.

Ravens offensive coordinator Cam Cameron said quarterback Joe Flacco has added 10 pounds this season and is at "the best starting point since he's been here."

Cameron was impressed that Flacco gained the extra weight -- "it was his choice" -- and strength.

"He's as sharp starting off as i've ever seen him," Cameron said.

We like Flacco as a value pick in the middle rounds, but with Todd Heap and Derrick Mason gone, the lack of experience in his receiving corps is worrisome. Anquan Boldin would be better served as a WR2, while Torrey Smith and Ed Dickson are unproven.

The Ravens have reportedly made an offer to free agent Malcom Floyd.

Ravens WR Derrick Mason looked really good in a recent workout at Towson, snatching the ball on strong passes from Joe Flacco and running crisp routes. He doesn't appear to have lost any quickness.

"I was a 4.4 [40-yard dash] guy coming out, but I was quick," he said. "As my speed diminished over the years, I worked on my quickness more in the offseason."

In an expansive question-and-answer session with Ravens' season-ticket holders, general manager Ozzie Newsome said on Wednesday night that he expects quarterback Joe Flacco to "take ownership" of the offense this season and make it his own.

As if the Ravens didn't upgrade their passing game enough by landing speedy receiver Torrey Smith in the second round, they got a complementary receiver in Tandon Doss in the fourth. If Doss does in the NFL what he did for Indiana, that combination may be on the receiving end of Joe Flacco throws for years.

While Smith has the ability to stretch a defense and invoke the "vertical" passing game, Doss has the ability to make plays in the intermediate range and across the middle of the field. He was the go-to player on offense at Indiana, where he caught the ball, ran the ball, was featured in the Wildcat formation and even returned 66 kickoffs in his college career.

Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome said he expects Smith and Doss to be on the field at the same time this season.

"Torrey has very good speed," Newsome said. "He was clocked in under 4.4 at the combine, so he has a vertical presence. Tandon has an inside presence. He's a very smart kid. He played all five positions, lined up at quarterback in the Wildcat at Indiana.

"The two strengths they bring to the table are something we need on the offense, and those strengths are going to allow them to get on the field very, very early."