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Baltimore Ravens spoil return of Indianapolis Colts' Andrew Luck

By The Sports Xchange
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck (12). Photo by John Sommers II/UPI
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck (12). Photo by John Sommers II/UPI | License Photo

INDIANAPOLIS -- Ryan Mallett and Josh Johnson each threw a touchdown pass Saturday night and the Baltimore Ravens defeated the Indianapolis Colts 19-18, spoiling the return of Colts quarterback Andrew Luck.

Luck, who had not played since Nov. 9 because of a lacerated kidney, completed all eight of his passes for 71 yards but the Colts (1-1) could muster only a 24-yard Adam Vinatieri field goal with Luck in the game.

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Tight end Dwayne Allen's fumble and eight penalties for 96 yards through three quarters stalled the Indianapolis offense.

The Ravens' winning margin was provided by Anthony Levine, who intercepted a two-point conversion pass attempt from Colts backup quarterback Stephen Morris and returned it for a defensive two-point conversion with 3:54 remaining.

Morris' 7-yard touchdown pass to Trey Williams had given Indianapolis an 18-17 lead.

Meanwhile, Baltimore (2-0) got a 14-yard touchdown pass from Mallett to Kamar Aiken and a 12-yard TD pass from Johnson to Jeremy Butler -- each in the second quarter -- for a 14-6 halftime lead.

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Mallett and Johnson were filling in for Joe Flacco, who is recovering from offseason knee surgery.

Ryan Tolzien accounted for the Colts' other TD with a 1-yard, fourth-down pass to Tevaun Smith with 11:31 left in the third quarter, pulling Indianapolis within 14-12. Tolzien was sacked on the two-point conversion attempt.

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