Final
Browns need offensive spark in meeting with Ravens
Sep 16, 2008 - 8:38 PM CLEVELAND (0-2) AT BALTIMORE (1-0), 4:15 pm EDTBALTIMORE (Ticker) -- The Baltimore Ravens had an unexpected bye last week. The Cleveland Browns probably wished they had too.
The only team in the league to open the season with two home games, the winless Browns hit the road to take on the Ravens on Sunday in an AFC North matchup.
One of the trendy picks to win the division following a 10-6 mark in 2007, Cleveland (0-2) instead has been held to a league-low 16 points in losses to the Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers.
A date with the Ravens hardly would seem to be a cure for the Browns' offensive woes. Baltimore (1-0) held the Cincinnati Bengals to eight first downs in a season-opening 17-10 win.
The Ravens were forced into a bye this past weekend when Hurricane Ike damaged Reliant Stadium, causing Monday night's game against the Houston Texans to be postponed.
Browns quarterback Derek Anderson will look to get untracked after having thrown for only 280 yards in the two games. Last season, Anderson threw for 32 touchdown passes as Cleveland averaged a healthy 25.3 points per game.
Hindered by rain and gusty winds, Anderson finished 18-of-32 for 166 yards and two interceptions against Pittsburgh.
"We just didn't make enough plays," Anderson said. "Especially simple things like throwing and catching."
Rookie Joe Flacco makes his second start for the Ravens, looking to build upon a debut in which he completed 15-of-29 for 129 yards. He also ran for 38 yards and a touchdown in the Ravens' 17-10 victory over the Bengals.
Baltimore running back Willis McGahee, who sat out the season opener as he works his way back from arthroscopic knee surgery, is expected to be available for Sunday's game.
Le'Ron McClain and rookie Ray Rice filled the void in Week One, rushing for 86 and 64 yards, respectively.
The Browns swept the season series in 2007.
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FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
CLEVELAND 0 10 0 0 10
BALTIMORE 0 7 21 0 28 FINAL
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: NONE
2ND QUARTER: CLE - TD, JEROME HARRISON 19 YD PASS FROM
DEREK ANDERSON (PHIL DAWSON KICK),
0:08. Drive: 7 plays, 52 yards in
3:14. Key plays: Jackson 16-yard
interception return to Cleve
Sep 21 7:23 PM - NFL
END, 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
CLEVELAND 0 10 0 10
BALTIMORE 0 7 21 28 END, 3RD QTR
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: NONE
2ND QUARTER: CLE - TD, JEROME HARRISON 19 YD PASS FROM
DEREK ANDERSON (PHIL DAWSON KICK),
0:08. Drive: 7 plays, 52 yards in
3:14. Key plays: Jackson 16-yard
interception return t
Sep 21 6:42 PM - NFL
TD BAL
JAMEEL MCCLAIN 1 YD RUN
(MATT STOVER KICK)
CLEVELAND 10
BALTIMORE 28 4:49 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Browns 10, Ravens 28 3rd - 4:49Sep 21 6:29 PM
TD BAL ED REED 32 YD INTERCEPTION RETURN (MATT STOVER KICK)
Browns 10, Ravens 14 3rd - 11:08Sep 21 6:15 PM
TD BAL ED REED 32 YD INTERCEPTION RETURN (MATT STOVER KICK)
Browns 10, Ravens 14 3rd - 11:08Sep 21 6:15 PM- NFL
TD BAL
ED REED 32 YD INTERCEPTION RETURN
(MATT STOVER KICK)
CLEVELAND 10
BALTIMORE 21 10:23 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Browns 10, Ravens 21 3rd - 10:23Sep 21 6:15 PM - NFL
TD BAL
JAMEEL MCCLAIN 1 YD RUN
(MATT STOVER KICK)
CLEVELAND 10
BALTIMORE 14 11:13 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Browns 10, Ravens 14 3rd - 11:13Sep 21 6:08 PM - NFL
HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
CLEVELAND 0 10 10
BALTIMORE 0 7 7 HALFTIME
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: NONE
2ND QUARTER: CLE - TD, JEROME HARRISON 19 YD PASS FROM
DEREK ANDERSON (PHIL DAWSON KICK),
0:08. Drive: 7 plays, 52 yards in
3:14. Key plays: Jackson 16-yard
interception return to Cl
Sep 21 5:44 PM - NFL
FG CLE
PHIL DAWSON 38 YD
CLEVELAND 10
BALTIMORE 7 1:04 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Browns 10, Ravens 7 2nd - 1:04Sep 21 5:27 PM - NFL
TD BAL
WILLIS MCGAHEE 5 YD RUN
(MATT STOVER KICK)
CLEVELAND 7
BALTIMORE 7 6:40 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Browns 7, Ravens 7 2nd - 6:40Sep 21 5:10 PM
TD CLE JEROME HARRISON 19 YD PASS FROM DEREK ANDERSON (PHIL DAWSON KICK)
Browns 7, Ravens 0 2nd - 14:52Sep 21 4:45 PM
TD CLE JEROME HARRISON 19 YD PASS FROM DEREK ANDERSON (PHIL DAWSON KICK)
Browns 7, Ravens 0 2nd - 14:52Sep 21 4:45 PM
TD CLE JEROME HARRISON 19 YD PASS FROM DEREK ANDERSON (PHIL DAWSON KICK)
Browns 7, Ravens 0 2nd - 14:52Sep 21 4:45 PM- NFL
TD CLE
JEROME HARRISON 19 YD PASS FROM DEREK ANDERSON
(PHIL DAWSON KICK)
CLEVELAND 7
BALTIMORE 0 14:52 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Browns 7, Ravens 0 2nd - 14:52Sep 21 4:44 PM - NFL
END, 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
CLEVELAND 0 0
BALTIMORE 0 0 END, 1ST QTR
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: NONE
Sep 21 4:41 PM
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