10-0 lead in the second quarter. It was a really easy throw; nobody

CINCINNATI -- Whoever starts at quarterback for the winless Browns will be facing a defense thats among the best in the league at taking the ball away.Its one of the things thats gone right in Cincinnatis lost season.The Bengals are tied for second in the NFL with 14 interceptions, one behind San Diego. And its not only the interceptions that stand out.The Bengals (4-7-1) also among the best at knocking down passes at the line of scrimmage.End Carlos Dunlap has 14 passes defensed, six more than any other lineman in the NFL and only three short of the league lead overall.The entire line is adept at getting their hands on passes as they leave the quarterbacks hand.Hes got these arms that are all over the place, Browns coach Hue Jackson said on Wednesday, referring to Dunlap. Guys are tipping balls, knocking balls down.The NFL doesnt keep detailed statistics for passes defensed, so its difficult to put Dunlaps accomplishment in historical perspective. No Bengals lineman has ever led the team in that category.Dunlap had four passes defensed during a 32-14 win over the Eagles on Sunday, including a misdirected pass that was intercepted by linebacker Vontaze Burfict. It was one of Cincinnatis three interceptions.A lot of teams are trying to eliminate the rush by quick-throwing, so you get your hand on the ball and (Burfict) can come down with the ball and thats a win for the defense, Dunlap said.The Browns have thrown 12 interceptions -- only seven teams have more -- while using six different quarterbacks because of injuries.Cincinnatis defense is playing better heading into its rematch with the Browns (0-12) , allowing 19 points or fewer in three straight games, its best such stretch of the season.Last season, Cincinnati gave up an average of only 17.4 points per game, the second-fewest in the league, and only two teams scored 27 points.This season, the Bengals have allowed 21.6 this season, with four teams scoring at least 27. The Bengals beat the Browns 31-17 on Oct. 23 .With Burfict making impact plays again after opening the season with a suspension from the league, the defense is looking more like it did last season.We are playing more in sync and limiting all the big plays, Dunlap said.When theres a turnover, a sudden change, were keeping them out of the end zone. Those are things that we hang our helmets on and were getting back to that.The Bengals held Philadelphia to a three-and-out on its game-opening possession last week, allowing the offense to have a chance to take the early lead.Cincinnati scored on its first six possessions, its best showing of the season, and left tackle Andrew Whitworth said the defenses solid play was a factor.When youre playing from behind, theres a little added pressure to score, Whitworth said. When you have a chance to play with a lead -- like we did a lot last year -- youre in a lot smoother play-calling scenario, theres a lot less pressure.I think people just settle in better when its like that.Game notes WR A.J. Green worked out on a side field Wednesday. He has been inactive for the past two games with a severely strained right hamstring and isnt expected to play in Cleveland. ... C Russell Bodine (illness), DE Wallace Gilberry (calf), TE C.J. Uzomah (calf) and WR James Wright (knee) also were held out of practice. Gilberry was inactive for the win over Philadelphia. ... G Clint Boling (shoulder), LS Clark Harris (groin) and WR Brandon LaFell (knee) were limited.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and http://twitter.com/AP-NFL Adidas Ultra Boost Sale Deutschland . He said Tuesday thats a big reason why he is now the new coach of the Tennessee Titans. Whisenhunt said he hit it off quickly with Ruston Webster when interviewing for the job Friday night. 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BALTIMORE -- The Baltimore Ravens opened the 2016 NFL season with a reunion of sorts.Six players returning from injuries joined together to contribute to a team that went 5-11 last year -- in part because of their absence.Quarterback Joe Flacco (knee), running back Justin Forsett (broken arm), receiver Steve Smith (torn Achilles tendon), tight end Dennis Pitta (hip), wide receiver Breshad Perriman (knee) and linebacker Terrell Suggs all played a role in the Ravens 13-7 victory over Buffalo on Sunday.It felt good seeing all those faces out there that we didnt see at the end of the year last year, Forsett said. It was good to be back there with the boys.The most important contributor was Flacco, who had a run of 137 straight starts before tearing his ACL and MCL in a win over St. Louis last November. Following limited action in the preseason, the nine-year veteran looked sharp in going 23 for 34 for 258 yards against the Bills.It felt great, it has felt great, Flacco said after the game. I think it held up well. I was really happy with how it went.Smith intended to retire last season until his injury. Now, after skipping the preseason, he returned to grab a team-high five passes.Im good, feeling real good, he said after catching five passes for 19 yards.Pitta hadnt played in a regular season game since 2014 before catching three passes for 39 yards.I stayed healthy, which is important, he said. I am excited to keep it rolling.Perriman, out with a knee injury all of last year, had one catch for 35 yards in his belated NFL debut.Really a dream come true for me, the teams first round pick in 2015 said. Words cant really explain it all. Im just very happy.Other things we learned from the Bills-Ravens opener:TIGHT SPOT: Because the Ravens took away Buffalos deep game, quarterback Tyrod Taylor found it difficult to utilize his tight ends, especially Charles Clay -- a frequent target overr the middle during preseason.dddddddddddd When Taylor scrambled, his tight ends were reduced to blockers instead of targets. Clay finished with three catches for 40 yards, but one of them was a 33-yard reception.NEWCOMERS SHINE: Two of the Ravens free agent additions during the offseason contributed heavily to the victory. Safety Eric Weddle coordinated a backfield that limited the Bills to 111 yards passing, and wide receiver Mike Wallace caught a 66-yard touchdown to give Baltimore a 10-0 lead in the second quarter. It was a really easy throw; nobody was back there, Flacco said. He did a great job beating the guy with his speed.SCRAMBLED PLANS: The loss of left tackle Cordy Glenn to an ankle injury early in the second quarter didnt help matters any for a Buffalo offense that finished with only 160 yards. It starts with protection, coach Rex Ryan said. We have the ability on the outside. At times, protection held extremely well. At other times, I thought they had outstanding push against us.STRINGING HIM ALONG: Though running back LeSean McCoy picked up 58 yards on 16 carries, Baltimores linebackers and defensive backs made it tough on him with their secondary pursuit. Several times, the Ravens were able to push McCoy laterally on a run, preventing him from turning the corner and making a big gain.Buffalo converted only three of 13 third downs and averaged only 2.7 yards per rush.They really did well on third downs, McCoy said. I had a lousy day, especially in the first half, on third-down protection. They had a nice scheme going on that gave us some fits.GUTSY CALL: Ravens coach John Harbaugh took a field goal off the board after the Bills were called for leverage, a 15-yard penalty that gave Baltimore the ball on the Buffalo 13 with 7:38 remaining. ' ' '