GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NFL: ARIZONA (1-1) at BALTIMORE (1-1)

NFL: ARIZONA (1-1) at BALTIMORE (1-1)

<h3>McNair expected to return for Ravens</h3>



Arizona (1-1) at Baltimore (1-1) Sunday 1:00 pm EDT

BALTIMORE (Ticker) - The Baltimore Ravens expect to havequarterback Steve McNair back Sunday when they face the ArizonaCardinals.


McNair missed last Sunday's 20-13 win over the New York Jetswith a groin injury. He was replaced in the lineup by KyleBoller, who completed 23-of-35 passes for 185 yards and twotouchdowns.


McNair will be looking for a better peformance than he had inthe season opener when he lost three fumbles and threw aninterception in a 27-20 loss at Cincinnati.


Willis McGahee also had a productive outing against the Jets,rushing for 97 yards on 23 carries. He has gained 174 yards inthe first two games.


Still featuring one of the NFL's best defenses, the Ravensshould challenge young Cardinals quarterback Matt Leinart, whohas thrown three interceptions in his first two games.

Leinart did play well in last Sunday's 23-20 win over Seattle,completing 23-of-27 passes for 299 yards and a touchdown with aninterception.


The Cardinals boast a strong wide receiving corps featuringLarry Fitzgerald and Anquan Boldin. But the duo will face a pairof impressive cornerbacks in Chris McAlister and Samari Rolle.

Baltimore leads the series, 2-1.

 

NFL: ARIZONA (1-1) at BALTIMORE (1-1)

<h3>McNair expected to return for Ravens</h3>



Arizona (1-1) at Baltimore (1-1) Sunday 1:00 pm EDT

BALTIMORE (Ticker) - The Baltimore Ravens expect to havequarterback Steve McNair back Sunday when they face the ArizonaCardinals.


McNair missed last Sunday's 20-13 win over the New York Jetswith a groin injury. He was replaced in the lineup by KyleBoller, who completed 23-of-35 passes for 185 yards and twotouchdowns.


McNair will be looking for a better peformance than he had inthe season opener when he lost three fumbles and threw aninterception in a 27-20 loss at Cincinnati.


Willis McGahee also had a productive outing against the Jets,rushing for 97 yards on 23 carries. He has gained 174 yards inthe first two games.


Still featuring one of the NFL's best defenses, the Ravensshould challenge young Cardinals quarterback Matt Leinart, whohas thrown three interceptions in his first two games.

Leinart did play well in last Sunday's 23-20 win over Seattle,completing 23-of-27 passes for 299 yards and a touchdown with aninterception.


The Cardinals boast a strong wide receiving corps featuringLarry Fitzgerald and Anquan Boldin. But the duo will face a pairof impressive cornerbacks in Chris McAlister and Samari Rolle.

Baltimore leads the series, 2-1.

 

NFL: ARIZONA (1-1) at BALTIMORE (1-1)

<h3>McNair expected to return for Ravens</h3>



Arizona (1-1) at Baltimore (1-1) Sunday 1:00 pm EDT

BALTIMORE (Ticker) - The Baltimore Ravens expect to havequarterback Steve McNair back Sunday when they face the ArizonaCardinals.


McNair missed last Sunday's 20-13 win over the New York Jetswith a groin injury. He was replaced in the lineup by KyleBoller, who completed 23-of-35 passes for 185 yards and twotouchdowns.


McNair will be looking for a better peformance than he had inthe season opener when he lost three fumbles and threw aninterception in a 27-20 loss at Cincinnati.


Willis McGahee also had a productive outing against the Jets,rushing for 97 yards on 23 carries. He has gained 174 yards inthe first two games.


Still featuring one of the NFL's best defenses, the Ravensshould challenge young Cardinals quarterback Matt Leinart, whohas thrown three interceptions in his first two games.

Leinart did play well in last Sunday's 23-20 win over Seattle,completing 23-of-27 passes for 299 yards and a touchdown with aninterception.


The Cardinals boast a strong wide receiving corps featuringLarry Fitzgerald and Anquan Boldin. But the duo will face a pairof impressive cornerbacks in Chris McAlister and Samari Rolle.

Baltimore leads the series, 2-1.

 

NFL: ARIZONA at BALTIMORE

<div class="pre">NFL
ARIZONA 0
BALTIMORE 0 14:55 LEFT, 1ST QTR

BAL BALL ON BAL 20 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

NFL: ARIZONA at BALTIMORE

<div class="pre">NFL ARIZONA 0
BALTIMORE 0 9:22 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NFL ARIZONA 0
BALTIMORE 0 8:27 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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

ARIZONA 0
BALTIMORE 3 7:14 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NFL
ARIZONA 0
BALTIMORE 3 7:08 LEFT, 1ST QTR

ARI BALL ON ARI 25 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

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ARIZONA 0
BALTIMORE 3 4:41 LEFT, 1ST QTR

BAL BALL ON BAL 18 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

NFL: ARIZONA at BALTIMORE

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

SCORING SUMMARY

1ST QUARTER: BAL - FG, MATT STOVER 21 YD, 7:46. Drive: 14
plays, 77 yards in 7:46. Key plays:
McNair 8-yard pass to Clayton on
3rd-and-4 to Baltimore 34; McGahee
37-yard run to Arizona 29; McNair
17-yard pass to Musa Smith to
Arizona 20; McNair 4-yard pass to
Mason on 3rd-and-1 to Arizona 16;
McNair 2-yard run on 3rd-and-1 to
Arizona 5. BALTIMORE 3-0</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NFL FG BAL
MATT STOVER 28 YD

ARIZONA 0
BALTIMORE 6 10:52 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NFL: ARIZONA at BALTIMORE

<div class="pre">NFL
ARIZONA 0
BALTIMORE 6 10:46 LEFT, 2ND QTR

ARI BALL ON ARI 32 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

NFL: ARIZONA at BALTIMORE

<div class="pre">NFL FG BAL
MATT STOVER 28 YD

ARIZONA 0
BALTIMORE 6 10:52 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NFL
ARIZONA 0
BALTIMORE 6 9:07 LEFT, 2ND QTR

BAL BALL ON BAL 18 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NFL
ARIZONA 0
BALTIMORE 6 6:55 LEFT, 2ND QTR

ARI BALL ON ARI 19 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NFL ARIZONA AT BALTIMORE
NOTE: KURT WARNER HAS REPLACED MATT LEINART IN THE GAME.
NO REASON HAS BEEN REPORTED AS OF YET FOR THE
CHANGE.</div>

 

NFL: ARIZONA at BALTIMORE

<div class="pre">NFL FG ARI
NEIL RACKERS 48 YD

ARIZONA 3
BALTIMORE 6 5:14 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NFL
ARIZONA 3
BALTIMORE 6 5:08 LEFT, 2ND QTR

BAL BALL ON BAL 40 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NFL
ARIZONA 3
BALTIMORE 6 2:00 LEFT, 2ND QTR

BAL BALL ON ARI 13 YD LINE
3RD AND 3</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NFL TD BAL
DERRICK MASON 13 YD PASS FROM STEVE MCNAIR
(MATT STOVER KICK)

ARIZONA 3
BALTIMORE 13 1:55 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>