Ravens Look Less Than Super in Loss

Rookie running back LaMont Jordan scored the game’s only touchdown on a 10-yard run, and John Hall kicked three field goals in the New York Jets’ 16-3 exhibition victory over the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday night at East Rutherford, N.J.

The Ravens, playing their first preseason game after their scheduled opener was canceled because of unplayable turf conditions in Philadelphia, showed little of the defensive intensity that carried them to the Super Bowl title last season. Their 12-game preseason winning streak, which dated to 1997, was snapped.

Led at quarterback by Elvis Grbac in the first quarter, Randall Cunningham in the second period and Chris Redman in the second half, Baltimore moved the ball effectively only between the 20s.

The Jets are 1-1.

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Quincy Carter, the No. 1 draft pick who became the Dallas’ Cowboys’ starting quarterback this week, completed only three of 12 passes for five yards against New Orleans’ first-string defense, including one that Michael Hawthorne intercepted and returned for a touchdown in the Saints’ 16-10 victory at New Orleans.

Dallas wide receiver Chris Brazzell was taken off the field strapped to a back board in the second quarter after apparently being kicked in the head by a teammate while blocking. He lay on the field for almost 10 minutes before being removed.

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In other exhibition games:

Kelly Holcomb threw one touchdown pass and moved Cleveland’s offense after Tim Couch couldn’t, leading the Browns to a 7-6 victory over visiting Tampa Bay .... Drew Brees, making his NFL debut, completed 15 of 24 passes for 194 yards and a touchdown as the San Diego Chargers defeated the Dolphins, 23-20, in overtime at Miami. ... Alex Van Pelt, starting in place of injured Rob Johnson, completed 17 passes for 173 yards and Steve Christie kicked field goals of 37 and 29 yards as the Buffalo Bills defeated the Philadelphia Eagles, 6-3, at Orchard Park, N.Y. Buffalo right guard Jerry Ostroski broke his leg and center Bill Conaty injured his right shoulder in the first half .... The New England Patriots got three field goals from Adam Vinatieri and held Carolina to 165 yards in a 23-8 victory over the Panthers at Charlotte, N.C. . . . Rookie Bill Gramatica kicked a 29-yard field goal with 11:35 left in overtime to give the Arizona Cardinals a 16-13 victory over the Seahawks in Seattle .... Trent Green threw a 30-yard touchdown pass to tight end Mikhael Ricks, and the Kansas City Chiefs beat the visiting Chicago Bears, 10-9 .... Brad Bohn kicked a 29-yard field goal with 17 seconds left to give the Detroit Lions a 27-26 victory over the Colts at Indianapolis, Marty Mornhinweg’s first win as head coach.

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The agent who represented Minnesota Viking tackle Korey Stringer said attorneys he retained to help with the investigation were not hired to pursue a lawsuit.

Cincinnati-based agent James Gould said he has had several people, including Minneapolis attorneys Richard and Steve Hunegs, helping him with the investigation because he does not live in Minnesota.

“I have them for a lot of different things,” he said. “I’ve had several people just work on basically navigating through Minnesota law on workers comp matters solely, and to gather all of the documentation such as medical records, autopsy, death certificate, OSHA report, all those kinds of things.”

The Occupational Safety and Health Division of the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry is investigating Stringer’s death. The offensive lineman died Aug. 1 from heatstroke after the second day of the team’s training camp in Mankato.

Stringer’s widow, Kelci, said Thursday that she hasn’t ruled out taking legal action against the NFL or the team.

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The Air Line Pilots Assn. has asked federal regulators to delay construction of a new stadium for the Arizona Cardinals for four months to allow time to deal with flight safety concerns.

The FAA is expected to rule by Sept. 9 as to whether the location of the stadium poses a hazard to planes flying in and out of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.

The state’s Tourism and Sports Authority, which is overseeing the project, proposed moving the stadium east and south of the flight path, saying it believed that change eliminated the safety issue.