GAME THREAD: NFL: BALTIMORE (2-1) at CLEVELAND (1-2)

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    NFL: BALTIMORE (2-1) at CLEVELAND (1-2)

    <h3>Ravens go for third win in row vs. Browns</h3>



    Baltimore (2-1) at Cleveland (1-2) Sunday 1:00 pm EDT

    CLEVELAND (Ticker) -- Brian Billick just may stick with hisquarterback-by-committee approach.


    The Baltimore Ravens seek their third straight victory when theyhit the road to face the Cleveland Browns in an AFC Northcontest.


    Billick has replaced starter Steve McNair with Kyle Boller twicein the first three games of the season.


    The first came out of necessity after McNair re-aggravated agroin injury in a season-opening 27-20 loss to the CincinnatiBengals.


    Boller entered in the final five minutes and led the Ravens(2-1) on what appeared to be a tying touchdown, only to see itnegated by a questionable offensive pass-interference penalty.

    After McNair sat out a 20-13 win over the New York Jets in WeekTwo, he returned to start against the Arizona Cardinals andefficiently guided the Ravens to a 17-point lead in the thirdquarter.


    Billick pulled McNair early in the fourth quarter, only to seeArizona storm back to tie the game.


    Boller remained in and led the winning drive that was capped byMatt Stover's 46-yard field goal as time expired for a 26-23victory.


    "It could be a huge problem if you let your egos get involved,"Billick said of switching QBs. "But Steve has one agenda, andthat's to win. The numbers, the stats, all the things we'vetalked about - he doesn't care. He's all about winning, and Iappreciate that."


    The Browns (1-2) didn't wait as long as Billick to make aquarterback switch. Coach Romeo Crennel yanked Charlie Frye inthe second quarter of the season opener, then traded him toSeattle two days later.


    Derek Anderson inherited the starting job and turned in amagnificent performance in his first start of the season,throwing for five touchdowns in a wild 51-45 win over theCincinnati Bengals.


    There was a marked drop-off in Anderson's performance inSunday's 26-24 loss at the Oakland Raiders. He was 18-of-37 for248 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions.


    Running back Jamal Lewis, who spent six seasons with Baltimore,faces his former teammates for the first time.


    Lewis carved up the Bengals for 216 yards but was limited to 56on 15 carries by the Raiders.


    The Ravens swept the season series last seasons, winning inCleveland, 15-14.
     
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    NFL: BALTIMORE (2-1) at CLEVELAND (1-2)

    <h3>Ravens go for third win in row vs. Browns</h3>



    Baltimore (2-1) at Cleveland (1-2) Sunday 1:00 pm EDT

    CLEVELAND (Ticker) -- Brian Billick just may stick with hisquarterback-by-committee approach.


    The Baltimore Ravens seek their third straight victory when theyhit the road to face the Cleveland Browns in an AFC Northcontest.


    Billick has replaced starter Steve McNair with Kyle Boller twicein the first three games of the season.


    The first came out of necessity after McNair re-aggravated agroin injury in a season-opening 27-20 loss to the CincinnatiBengals.


    Boller entered in the final five minutes and led the Ravens(2-1) on what appeared to be a tying touchdown, only to see itnegated by a questionable offensive pass-interference penalty.

    After McNair sat out a 20-13 win over the New York Jets in WeekTwo, he returned to start against the Arizona Cardinals andefficiently guided the Ravens to a 17-point lead in the thirdquarter.


    Billick pulled McNair early in the fourth quarter, only to seeArizona storm back to tie the game.


    Boller remained in and led the winning drive that was capped byMatt Stover's 46-yard field goal as time expired for a 26-23victory.


    "It could be a huge problem if you let your egos get involved,"Billick said of switching QBs. "But Steve has one agenda, andthat's to win. The numbers, the stats, all the things we'vetalked about - he doesn't care. He's all about winning, and Iappreciate that."


    The Browns (1-2) didn't wait as long as Billick to make aquarterback switch. Coach Romeo Crennel yanked Charlie Frye inthe second quarter of the season opener, then traded him toSeattle two days later.


    Derek Anderson inherited the starting job and turned in amagnificent performance in his first start of the season,throwing for five touchdowns in a wild 51-45 win over theCincinnati Bengals.


    There was a marked drop-off in Anderson's performance inSunday's 26-24 loss at the Oakland Raiders. He was 18-of-37 for248 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions.


    Running back Jamal Lewis, who spent six seasons with Baltimore,faces his former teammates for the first time.


    Lewis carved up the Bengals for 216 yards but was limited to 56on 15 carries by the Raiders.


    The Ravens swept the season series last seasons, winning inCleveland, 15-14.
     
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    NFL: BALTIMORE (2-1) at CLEVELAND (1-2)

    <h3>Ravens go for third win in row vs. Browns</h3>



    Baltimore (2-1) at Cleveland (1-2) Sunday 1:00 pm EDT

    CLEVELAND (Ticker) -- Brian Billick just may stick with hisquarterback-by-committee approach.


    The Baltimore Ravens seek their third straight victory when theyhit the road to face the Cleveland Browns in an AFC Northcontest.


    Billick has replaced starter Steve McNair with Kyle Boller twicein the first three games of the season.


    The first came out of necessity after McNair re-aggravated agroin injury in a season-opening 27-20 loss to the CincinnatiBengals.


    Boller entered in the final five minutes and led the Ravens(2-1) on what appeared to be a tying touchdown, only to see itnegated by a questionable offensive pass-interference penalty.

    After McNair sat out a 20-13 win over the New York Jets in WeekTwo, he returned to start against the Arizona Cardinals andefficiently guided the Ravens to a 17-point lead in the thirdquarter.


    Billick pulled McNair early in the fourth quarter, only to seeArizona storm back to tie the game.


    Boller remained in and led the winning drive that was capped byMatt Stover's 46-yard field goal as time expired for a 26-23victory.


    "It could be a huge problem if you let your egos get involved,"Billick said of switching QBs. "But Steve has one agenda, andthat's to win. The numbers, the stats, all the things we'vetalked about - he doesn't care. He's all about winning, and Iappreciate that."


    The Browns (1-2) didn't wait as long as Billick to make aquarterback switch. Coach Romeo Crennel yanked Charlie Frye inthe second quarter of the season opener, then traded him toSeattle two days later.


    Derek Anderson inherited the starting job and turned in amagnificent performance in his first start of the season,throwing for five touchdowns in a wild 51-45 win over theCincinnati Bengals.


    There was a marked drop-off in Anderson's performance inSunday's 26-24 loss at the Oakland Raiders. He was 18-of-37 for248 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions.


    Running back Jamal Lewis, who spent six seasons with Baltimore,faces his former teammates for the first time.


    Lewis carved up the Bengals for 216 yards but was limited to 56on 15 carries by the Raiders.


    The Ravens swept the season series last seasons, winning inCleveland, 15-14.
     
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    NFL: BALTIMORE at CLEVELAND

    <div class="pre">NFL
    BALTIMORE 0
    CLEVELAND 0 14:52 LEFT, 1ST QTR

    CLE BALL ON CLE 45 YD LINE
    1ST AND 10</div>
     
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    NFL: BALTIMORE at CLEVELAND

    <div class="pre">NFL TD CLE
    JOE JUREVICIUS 2 YD PASS FROM DEREK ANDERSON
    (PHIL DAWSON KICK)

    BALTIMORE 0
    CLEVELAND 7 9:46 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>
     
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    NFL: BALTIMORE at CLEVELAND

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    BALTIMORE 0
    CLEVELAND 7 9:41 LEFT, 1ST QTR

    BAL BALL ON BAL 24 YD LINE
    1ST AND 10</div>
     
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    NFL: BALTIMORE at CLEVELAND

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    BALTIMORE 0
    CLEVELAND 7 5:55 LEFT, 1ST QTR

    CLE BALL ON CLE 22 YD LINE
    1ST AND 10</div>
     
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    NFL: BALTIMORE at CLEVELAND

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    BALTIMORE 0
    CLEVELAND 14 5:40 LEFT, 1ST QTR

    BAL BALL ON BAL 26 YD LINE
    1ST AND 10</div>
     
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    NFL: BALTIMORE at CLEVELAND

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    BALTIMORE 0
    CLEVELAND 14 1:43 LEFT, 1ST QTR

    CLE BALL ON CLE 36 YD LINE
    1ST AND 10</div>
     
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    NFL: BALTIMORE at CLEVELAND

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    BALTIMORE 0
    CLEVELAND 14 0:12 LEFT, 1ST QTR

    BAL BALL ON BAL 24 YD LINE
    1ST AND 10</div>
     
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    NFL: BALTIMORE at CLEVELAND

    <div class="pre">NFL END, 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    BALTIMORE 0 0
    CLEVELAND 14 14 END, 1ST QTR

    SCORING SUMMARY

    1ST QUARTER: CLE - TD, JOE JUREVICIUS 2 YD PASS FROM DEREK
    ANDERSON (PHIL DAWSON KICK), 5:14.
    Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards in 5:14.
    Key plays: 41-yard kickoff return
    by Cribbs to Cleveland 45; Vickers
    6-yard run on 3rd-and-1 to
    Baltimore 40; Anderson 25-yard pass
    to Winslow on 3rd-and-3 to
    Baltimore 8. CLEVELAND 7-0
    CLE - TD, BRAYLON EDWARDS 78 YD PASS FROM
    DEREK ANDERSON (PHIL DAWSON KICK),
    9:14. Drive: 1 plays, 78 yards in
    0:09. CLEVELAND 14-0</div>
     
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    NFL: BALTIMORE at CLEVELAND

    <div class="pre">NFL FG BAL
    MATT STOVER 21 YD

    BALTIMORE 3
    CLEVELAND 14 12:45 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>
     
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    NFL: BALTIMORE at CLEVELAND

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    BALTIMORE 3
    CLEVELAND 14 12:38 LEFT, 2ND QTR

    CLE BALL ON CLE 29 YD LINE
    1ST AND 10</div>
     
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    NFL: BALTIMORE at CLEVELAND

    <div class="pre">NFL FG CLE
    PHIL DAWSON 41 YD

    BALTIMORE 3
    CLEVELAND 17 9:17 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>
     
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    NFL: BALTIMORE at CLEVELAND

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    BALTIMORE 3
    CLEVELAND 17 9:10 LEFT, 2ND QTR

    CLE BALL ON BAL 31 YD LINE
    1ST AND 10</div>
     
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    NFL: BALTIMORE at CLEVELAND

    <div class="pre">NFL TD CLE
    JAMAL LEWIS 1 YD RUN
    (PHIL DAWSON KICK)

    BALTIMORE 3
    CLEVELAND 24 4:52 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>
     
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    NFL: BALTIMORE at CLEVELAND

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    BALTIMORE 3
    CLEVELAND 24 4:47 LEFT, 2ND QTR

    CLE BALL ON CLE 21 YD LINE
    1ST AND 10</div>
     
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    NFL: BALTIMORE at CLEVELAND

    <div class="pre">NFL TWO MINUTE WARNING, 1ST HALF

    BALTIMORE 3
    CLEVELAND 24

    BAL BALL ON CLE 21 YD LINE
    1ST AND 10</div>
     
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    NFL: BALTIMORE at CLEVELAND

    <div class="pre">NFL FG BAL
    MATT STOVER 29 YD

    BALTIMORE 6
    CLEVELAND 24 0:52 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>
     
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    NFL: BALTIMORE at CLEVELAND

    <div class="pre">NFL HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    BALTIMORE 0 6 6
    CLEVELAND 14 10 24 HALFTIME

    SCORING SUMMARY

    1ST QUARTER: CLE - TD, JOE JUREVICIUS 2 YD PASS FROM DEREK
    ANDERSON (PHIL DAWSON KICK), 5:14.
    Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards in 5:14.
    Key plays: 41-yard kickoff return
    by Cribbs to Cleveland 45; Vickers
    6-yard run on 3rd-and-1 to
    Baltimore 40; Anderson 25-yard pass
    to Winslow on 3rd-and-3 to
    Baltimore 8. CLEVELAND 7-0
    CLE - TD, BRAYLON EDWARDS 78 YD PASS FROM
    DEREK ANDERSON (PHIL DAWSON KICK),
    9:14. Drive: 1 plays, 78 yards in
    0:09. CLEVELAND 14-0
    2ND QUARTER: BAL - FG, MATT STOVER 21 YD, 2:15. Drive: 6
    plays, 21 yards in 2:27. Key plays:
    Reed 20-yard interception return to
    Cleveland 24. CLEVELAND 14-3
    CLE - FG, PHIL DAWSON 41 YD, 5:43. Drive: 8
    plays, 49 yards in 3:28. Key plays:
    Lewis 28-yard run to Baltimore 41;
    J Wright 15-yard run to Baltimore
    24. CLEVELAND 17-3
    CLE - TD, JAMAL LEWIS 1 YD RUN (PHIL DAWSON
    KICK), 10:08. Drive: 8 plays, 31
    yards in 4:18. Key plays: Offsides
    penalty on Ravens' Reed on
    4th-and-4 to Baltimore 20; Anderson
    11-yard pass to Winslow to
    Baltimore 13; Wright 12-yard run on
    3rd-and-3 to Baltimore 1 CLEVELAND
    24-3
    BAL - FG, MATT STOVER 29 YD, 14:08. Drive: 11
    plays, 68 yards in 4:00. Key plays:
    McGahee 28-yard run to Baltimore
    49; 15-yard facemask penalty on
    Browns' Wimbley to Cleveland 36;
    McNair 15-yard pass to Heap on
    3rd-and-10 to Cleveland 21.
    CLEVELAND 24-6</div>
     

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