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Ravens force 5 turnovers in 24-10 win over Browns
BALTIMORE (AP) The Ravens are making a habit of converting turnovers into victories.
Baltimore relentlessly harassed two Cleveland quarterbacks, Joe Flacco ramped up his production with a pair of touchdown passes and the Ravens breezed past the Browns 24-10 on Sunday.
Building on their season-opening shutout at Cincinnati, the Ravens picked off four passes and forced a fumble - giving them 10 takeaways in two games.
The victory carried a stiff price: Six-time Pro Bowl guard Marshal Yanda fractured his left ankle and will be lost for the season.
''Unfortunately, it's bad news,'' coach John Harbaugh said. ''We'll have to bounce back from it, and we'll have to handle it.''
Most of the defense's damage came against Browns rookie quarterback DeShone Kizer, who left with a migraine headache in the second quarter after four ineffective series: a three-and-out, a lost fumble, an interception and a punt.
The former Notre Dame starter was replaced by second-year pro Kevin Hogan, who would become the third quarterback in two games to be intercepted by the Baltimore defense.
Kizer said the headaches are hereditary, and that he hasn't had one crop up in a game since high school. He received medication, underwent concussion protocol, and finally received clearance to return in the third quarter with Baltimore up 21-10.
On his second series back, Kizer moved the Browns to the Baltimore 7 before being picked off in the end zone by Lardarius Webb.
Brandon Carr's interception with 6:09 remaining all but sealed the victory.
Coming off a solid performance in his debut against Pittsburgh, Kizer went 15 for 31 for 182 yards with three interceptions and a lost fumble.
Hogan completed five of 11 passes for 118 yards with a touchdown and an interception.
''The turnovers will always stick out because it stops you from scoring points or leads to points for the other team,'' coach Hue Jackson said.
Both were outdone by Flacco, playing his second game since returning from a sore back that kept him sidelined the entire preseason. After going 9 for 17 in a keep-it-simple outing against the Bengals, Flacco went 25 for 34 for 217 yards in the encore.
''Get a lead and get pressure on the (other) quarterback is a good winning recipe,'' Flacco said. ''Putting guys in that situation the last two weeks has been big for us.''
As he matures, Kizer ultimately will come to understand the problem of holding the ball too long in the pocket - a mistake that put the Browns in an early hole.
On Cleveland's second series, Kizer was looking for a receiver when sacked by Terrell Suggs. The rookie fumbled, Baltimore recovered, and minutes later Terrance West scored on a 4-yard run.
Kizer's next turnover wasn't entirely his fault: With the Browns at the Baltimore 26, his pass glanced off the hands of running back Duke Johnson into the arms of safely Eric Weddle.
Baltimore went up 14-0 in the second quarter when Flacco completed two straight passes totaling 43 yards to tight end Benjamin Watson before Javorius Allen caught a 9-yard TD throw.
Hogan entered and promptly took the Browns on an 83-yard drive that ended with his first career touchdown pass, to David Njoku.
But Flacco countered with a 2-yard TD pass to Jeremy Maclin on the final play of the half, and that was enough to hand Cleveland its 14th consecutive road defeat.
NEXT MAN UP
The Ravens will be looking at another shuffle of an already thin offensive line with Yanda out.
''It's a big loss for us,'' center Ryan Jensen said, ''but you got to keep pushing and keep going. You can't dwell on that situation.''
OH, SNAP!
Browns left tackle Joe Thomas passed the 10,000-mark with his remarkable streak of consecutive snaps played.
Thomas hasn't missed a snap since breaking into the league in 2007. He reached 10,000 in a row on the first play of Cleveland's second series, and began work on his next 10,000 snaps immediately thereafter.
Houston Texans defensive star J.J. Watt said on his Twitter account: ''10,000 consecutive snaps. That's unbelievable. Hats off to you good sir.''
INJURIES
Browns: WR Corey Coleman's afternoon ended after he hurt his hand on a fourth-quarter play. The Browns later tweeted that LB Jamie Collins sustained a concussion.
Ravens: Rookie backup LB Bam Bradley tore his ACL and is lost for the season. ... DT Brandon Williams hurt his foot in the third quarter and did not return. ... Maclin missed time in the first quarter with a right shoulder stinger.
UP NEXT
Browns: Cleveland has another road game, this one against the Indianapolis Colts, who have won seven of the past eight games in the series.
Ravens: Baltimore heads abroad for its first game in London, a matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Ravens lost the first eight games in the series and have since won nine of 12.
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R. Higgins
17 WR 95 ReYds, 7 RECs, 4 RuYds |
9
FPTS
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J. Flacco
15 QB 217 PaYds, 2 PaTDs, INT, RuYd |
18
FPTS
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Team Stats | ||
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Time of Pos | - | - |
1st Downs | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | 0 | 0 |
Passing | 0 | 0 |
Penalty | 0 | 0 |
3rd Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Total Net Yards | 0 | 0 |
Total Plays | 0 | 0 |
Avg Gain | 0 | 0 |
Net Yards Rushing | 0 | 0 |
Rush Attempts | 0 | 0 |
Avg Rush Yards | 0 | 0 |
Net Yards Passing | 0 | 0 |
Comp. - Att. | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Yards Per Pass | 0 | 0 |
Penalties - Yards | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Touchdowns | ||
Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Other | ||
Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. Thrown | 0 | 0 |
Punts - Avg | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Return Yards | ||
Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Red Zone Eff. | 0-0 -0% | 0-0 -0% |
Goal to Go Eff. | 0-0 -0% | 0-0 -0% |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
I. CrowellÂ
34 RB
3 FPTS
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I. Crowell | 10 | 37 | 0 | 17 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. KizerÂ
7 QB
1 FPTS
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D. Kizer | 5 | 26 | 0 | 13 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. JohnsonÂ
29 RB
7 FPTS
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D. Johnson | 4 | 21 | 0 | 16 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. HoganÂ
8 QB
8 FPTS
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K. Hogan | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. HigginsÂ
81 WR
9 FPTS
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R. Higgins | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 9 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
R. HigginsÂ
81 WR
9 FPTS
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R. Higgins | 11 | 7 | 95 | 0 | 35 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
S. DeValveÂ
87 TE
6 FPTS
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S. DeValve | 4 | 2 | 61 | 0 | 49 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. JohnsonÂ
29 RB
7 FPTS
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D. Johnson | 6 | 3 | 59 | 0 | 34 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. NjokuÂ
85 TE
8 FPTS
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D. Njoku | 4 | 3 | 27 | 1 | 23 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. LouisÂ
80 WR
2 FPTS
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R. Louis | 2 | 2 | 27 | 0 | 24 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. TelferÂ
86 TE
2 FPTS
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R. Telfer | 1 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. ColemanÂ
19 WR
0 FPTS
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C. Coleman | 7 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. BrittÂ
18 WR
0 FPTS
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K. Britt | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
I. CrowellÂ
34 RB
3 FPTS
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I. Crowell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
S. CoatesÂ
10 WR
0 FPTS
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S. Coates | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
J. TaylorÂ
21 CB
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J. Taylor | 8-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. CollinsÂ
51 OLB
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J. Collins | 7-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. KindredÂ
26 SS
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D. Kindred | 6-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. KirkseyÂ
58 OLB
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C. Kirksey | 6-3 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. PeppersÂ
22 FS
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J. Peppers | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. ColeyÂ
93 DT
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T. Coley | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Boddy-CalhounÂ
20 SS
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B. Boddy-Calhoun | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. McCourtyÂ
30 CB
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J. McCourty | 3-1 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. SchobertÂ
53 MLB
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J. Schobert | 3-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. BurgessÂ
52 ILB
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J. Burgess | 2-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. ColemanÂ
72 T
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S. Coleman | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. OrchardÂ
44 DE
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N. Orchard | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. HigginsÂ
81 WR
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R. Higgins | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. DayesÂ
27 RB
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M. Dayes | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. JohnsonÂ
29 RB
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D. Johnson | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. CoatesÂ
10 WR
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S. Coates | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. NassibÂ
94 DE
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C. Nassib | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. MederÂ
98 DT
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J. Meder | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
Z. GonzalezÂ
5 K
0 FPTS
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Z. Gonzalez | 1/1 | 38 | 1/1 | 4 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
B. ColquittÂ
4 P
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B. Colquitt | 4 | 52.3 | 0 | 67 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
J. PeppersÂ
22 FS
0 FPTS
|
J. Peppers | 1 | 18.0 | 18 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
J. Peppers 22 FS
0 FPTS
|
J. Peppers | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
J. FlaccoÂ
5 QB
18 FPTS
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J. Flacco | 25/34 | 217 | 2 | 1 | 18 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
J. AllenÂ
37 RB
15 FPTS
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J. Allen | 14 | 66 | 0 | 37 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. CollinsÂ
34 RB
2 FPTS
|
A. Collins | 7 | 42 | 0 | 16 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. WestÂ
28 RB
10 FPTS
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T. West | 8 | 22 | 1 | 12 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. CampanaroÂ
12 WR
0 FPTS
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M. Campanaro | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. WilliamsÂ
87 TE
2 FPTS
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M. Williams | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. FlaccoÂ
5 QB
18 FPTS
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J. Flacco | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1 | 18 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
B. WatsonÂ
82 TE
9 FPTS
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B. Watson | 8 | 8 | 91 | 0 | 23 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. AllenÂ
37 RB
15 FPTS
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J. Allen | 6 | 5 | 35 | 1 | 11 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. MaclinÂ
18 WR
9 FPTS
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J. Maclin | 5 | 4 | 31 | 1 | 19 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. WestÂ
28 RB
10 FPTS
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T. West | 2 | 2 | 23 | 0 | 15 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. WilliamsÂ
87 TE
2 FPTS
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M. Williams | 4 | 4 | 21 | 0 | 13 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
N. BoyleÂ
86 TE
0 FPTS
|
N. Boyle | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. WallaceÂ
17 WR
0 FPTS
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M. Wallace | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. PerrimanÂ
11 WR
0 FPTS
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B. Perriman | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
C. MosleyÂ
57 ILB
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C. Mosley | 8-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. WeddleÂ
32 FS
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E. Weddle | 4-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. JeffersonÂ
23 SS
|
T. Jefferson | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. WebbÂ
21 FS
|
L. Webb | 4-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. CarrÂ
24 CB
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B. Carr | 3-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. HumphreyÂ
29 DB
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M. Humphrey | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. OnwuasorÂ
48 ILB
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P. Onwuasor | 2-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. DavisÂ
94 DE
|
C. Davis | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. UrbanÂ
96 DE
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B. Urban | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. SmithÂ
22 CB
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J. Smith | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. BowserÂ
54 LB
|
T. Bowser | 2-0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. MatthewsÂ
13 WR
|
C. Matthews | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. ClarkÂ
36 DB
|
C. Clark | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. WallaceÂ
17 WR
|
M. Wallace | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. BoyleÂ
86 TE
|
N. Boyle | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. LevineÂ
41 CB
|
A. Levine | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. WilliamsÂ
98 NT
|
B. Williams | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. JudonÂ
99 OLB
|
M. Judon | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. SuggsÂ
55 OLB
|
T. Suggs | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. WilliamsÂ
56 OLB
|
T. Williams | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. PierceÂ
97 DE
|
M. Pierce | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. CorreaÂ
51 ILB
|
K. Correa | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
J. TuckerÂ
9 K
0 FPTS
|
J. Tucker | 1/2 | 28 | 3/3 | 6 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
S. KochÂ
4 P
|
S. Koch | 5 | 47.0 | 4 | 63 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
M. Campanaro 12 WR
0 FPTS
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M. Campanaro | 3 | 6.3 | 14 | 0 |