LANDOVER, Md., Aug. 24 (UPI) -- Laveranues Coles hauled in a 38-yard TD from Patrick Ramsey as Washington earned their first preseason victory, a 24-3 win over Baltimore.
Ramsey handed off to tailback Chad Morton, who flipped it back to Ramsey. The quarterback then heaved it to Coles, who caught the pass in the end zone behind linebacker Ray Lewis and safety Ed Reed to give the Redskins (1-2) a 17-0 lead with just under 12 minutes left in the first half.
The Ravens split time among its two quarterbacks. Rookie Kyle Boller started, and completed 14-of-20 passes for 101 yards. He directed an 11-play, 61-yard drive that resulted in a 24-yard field goal by Matt Stover with six seconds remaining in the half.
Chris Redman was 17-of-28 for 163 yards and one interception, but he failed to get his team in the end zone after an interception return by Baltimore's Lamont Brightful to the Washington 15-yard line.
