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McNair expected to return for Ravens

Sep 23, 2007 - 12:15 PM Arizona (1-1) at Baltimore (1-1) Sunday 1:00 pm EDT

BALTIMORE (Ticker) - The Baltimore Ravens expect to have quarterback Steve McNair back Sunday when they face the Arizona Cardinals.

McNair missed last Sunday's 20-13 win over the New York Jets with a groin injury. He was replaced in the lineup by Kyle Boller, who completed 23-of-35 passes for 185 yards and two touchdowns.

McNair will be looking for a better peformance than he had in the season opener when he lost three fumbles and threw an interception 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 in the first two games.

Still featuring one of the NFL's best defenses, the Ravens should challenge young Cardinals quarterback Matt Leinart, who has 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 an interception.

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

Baltimore leads the series, 2-1.