Gary Baxter

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - The Ravens left with more concerns than merely watching their 12-game preseason winning streak come to an end. In a 16-3 loss to the New York Jets last night at Giants Stadium in the Meadowlands, the Ravens left cringing over injuries, penalties and a surprisingly sloppy effort. The defending Super Bowl champions had a debut to forget as left tackle Jonathan Ogden and cornerback Duane Starks sustained injuries and then witnessed their offense and defense limp throughout the game.

On the Ravens' moving to extend Terrell Suggs' contract Players like Suggs may want to also consider the fates of such free agents as Duane Starks, Gary Baxter, Edgerton Hartwell, Jamie Sharper and Kim Herring. While many of these players enjoyed a nice payday via free agency, they also will look back and see their best (at least most competitive) seasons were in the purple and black. Suggs will get a nice payday, and let's hope he gives us some kind of a hometown discount. This is the guy you have to break the bank on - a young Pro Bowl-quality defensive end.

Thumbs up: Jason Brookins made a statement in yesterday's scrimmage with some hard-nosed running through the heart of the defense. Brookins finished with close to 40 yards rushing. Thumbs down: Elvis Grbac was 1-for-4 with an interception. Trainer's room: Defensive back Gary Baxter (hamstring), cornerback James Trapp (shoulder), offensive tackle Sammy Williams (sprained ankle) and linebacker Ed Hartwell (strained hamstring) did not play in last night's scrimmage. Quotable: "I like distractions.

THE KEY PLAY TERRELL OWENS' TOUCHDOWN CATCH Score: Eagles lead 9-3 Quarter: Fourth Situation: Eagles' ball, third-and-10 at the Ravens' 11 Play: The Eagles come out in a five-receiver set, with Terrell Owens (81) on the outside to McNabb's right. As McNabb drops back, Owens runs an underneath route. He catches the pass at the 9-yard line and spins out of the attempted tackle of Gary Baxter (28). He cuts back to his right as Ed Reed (20) comes up and misses an arm tackle. L.J. Smith (82)

Matchup Vs. spread -- Ravens 2-0; Browns 0-2. Series -- Ravens lead 9-5. Last meeting -- Browns won, 20-16, at Cleveland on Jan. 1, 2006. Rankings Ravens offense -- Overall (24), rush (9), pass (28). Ravens defense -- Overall (1), rush (1), pass (3). Browns offense -- Overall (29), rush (26T), pass (21). Browns defense -- Overall (30), rush (28), pass (27). Ravens injuries Questionable -- TE Todd Heap (ankle); DT Haloti Ngata (back); T Jonathan Ogden (knee); RB Musa Smith (knee)

Buffalo Bills tight end Kevin Everett, who suffered a spinal cord injury during the first game of the season and was able to walk again to visit teammates during the team's final home game, headlines the 2007 class of the Ed Block Courage Awards. The 30th annual Ed Block Courage Awards will be presented March 11 at Martin's West. Cornerback Samari Rolle, who played this past season despite suffering three seizures because of epilepsy, is the Ravens' winner for 2007. The Ed Block Courage Awards are named after the former Baltimore Colts trainer and recognize a person from each NFL team who symbolizes courage and sportsmanship.

A look at how the division teams have fared two weeks into free agency: Ravens Players re-signed: None. Players acquired: WR Derrick Mason; CB Samari Rolle; G Keydrick Vincent. Players lost: CB Gary Baxter; DB Corey Fuller; WR Kevin Johnson; FB Harold Morrow; C Casey Rabach. Remaining unrestricted free agents: RG Bennie Anderson; OT Ethan Brooks; DE Marques Douglas; LB Ed Hartwell; LS Joe Maese; K Wade Richey; CB Deion Sanders; LB T.J. Slaughter; QB Kordell Stewart; WR Travis Taylor; CB Ray Walls; RB Jamel White.

Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome has earned his reputation as one of the league’s best talent evaluators due in large part to his success with hitting on first-round selections such as Ray Lewis, Ed Reed, Chris McAlister, Terrell Suggs and Haloti Ngata. But how has he fared in the second round? Looking at the Ravens’ 14 second-round picks since their inaugural season in 1996, there are a handful of underperforming players and just one Pro Bowl player -- current starting running back Ray Rice.