Aug 8, 2008 7:50 am US/Eastern
Harbaugh Wins In Head Coaching Debut
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) ―
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Ravens head coach John Harbaugh had a good start to his head coaching career Thursday night.
With Tom Brady having the night off, the Patriots were far from perfect. But for John Harbaugh, the Ravens' 16-15 exhibition win Thursday was a good start to his head coaching career.
Harbaugh got a look at the quarterbacks competing to succeed the retired Steve McNair.
Kyle Boller started for Baltimore, Troy Smith replaced him and both played decently.
First-round draft pick Joe Flacco looked like a rookie, losing a fumble on his second play.
The Ravens got key plays from Yamon Figurs with a 52-yard punt return that set up their only touchdown and a 48-yard kickoff return that led to one of Matt Stover's two field goals.
Fabian Washington had two interceptions for the Ravens.
The Ravens led 16-3 on field goals by Matt Stover of 42 and 44 yards and by Piotr Czech of 37 yards and a 1-yard touchdown run by Le'Ron McClain.
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