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Ravens Turn Over Win to Bengals

NFL's best offense breaks through best defense to win 27-20

By Katherine Thompson, Newser Staff

Posted Sep 11, 2007 10:11 AM CDT

(Newser) – Six turnovers by the much-hyped Baltimore Ravens confirmed Chad Johnson's promise that last night's season opener would be "ridiculous," the Washington Post reports. Quarterback Steve McNair, who had four turnovers, hurt his groin in the first quarter, and three other valuable Ravens starters... Read full story »

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