Ravens rookie wide receiver Torrey Smith entered Sunday's game against the Rams with zero catches in his first two games. He's making up for that early in Week 3, with his first three NFL catches all going for touchdowns. In the first quarter alone, Smith caught touchdown passes from quarterback Joe Flacco for 74, 41 and 18 yards.

Former Ravens offensive tackle Orlando "Zeus" Brown, 40, was found dead Friday at his Baltimore home. The cause of death wasn't known. Fire spokesman Kevin Cartwright said firefighters were called about 11 a.m. Friday because Brown was unresponsive at his home near the Inner Harbor. Cartwright said Brown was dead when firefighters arrived.

The Ravens are focused on locking up quarterback Joe Flacco and running back Ray Rice for the foreseeable future. Rice's contract ends after this season, while Flacco's deal expires after the 2012 campaign. "There's no secret," said linebacker Ray Lewis. "I think our organization does a great job in handling those guys. [General Manager Ozzie Newsome] does a great job in talking to those guys personally, to kind of let them know where they're at. I think everybody knew what the food chain is, what the priorities of what we're trying to get done is. I think Joe and Ray know what's coming up next for them." Baltimore recently gave All-Pro defensive tackle Haloti Ngata a lucrative extension. "That's something, I think, everybody in the league recognizes. What's been accomplished here, it starts with the draft. These guys are all guys who were drafted that the Ravens decided to hold onto rather than let walk out of the building," coach John Harbaugh said. "They decided ... we're going to establish a great defense here and we're going to maintain a great defense. Now, you have the personality for a football team and for an organization. That's really important. Everybody in the building would agree with that."

Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco hopes to sign a lucrative contract extension with the team, but he isn't overly concerned about talks. "I'm not really expecting anything during the season," Flacco said on Sirius XM NFL Radio. "I don't think that's going to happen." Flacco, 26, is under contract with the Ravens through the 2012 season. He expressed displeasure during the offseason at the lack of progress being made toward an extension.

The Ravens have signed defensive tackle Haloti Ngata to a new five-year contract. Ngata will get $40 million in the first two years of the deal, according to his agent. A source familiar with the deal claims that the total value of the deal is $61 million. "The two things that brought this together was a deadline and domination," agent Mike McCartney said. "Today was the deadline to sign franchise players and there's no doubt that when the Ravens saw Haloti dominate against the Steelers, they wanted this deal done. Deadlines and domination got this done."

The three franchised players without long-term deals, Ravens defensive tackle Haloti Ngata, Chargers receiver Vincent Jackson and Dolphins defensive tackle Paul Soliai, are not expected to sign long-term extensions by Tuesday's deadline, according to sources. If teams don't sign their franchised players to long-term extensions by Tuesday they have to wait until the offseason.

Steelers strong safety Troy Polamalu has been fined $15,000 for a horse-collar tackle on Ravens running back Ray Rice during Sunday's season opener, according to an ESPN.com report on Friday.

Derrick Mason may have been confused when reporters asked him Friday about when Bill Belichick hurled profanities toward him during an exchange along the sidelines of a Patriots-Ravens game two seasons ago. Not anymore. "Just saw that belichick video thing all u ppl are commenting about. He might As well called me boy! Lol total Disrespect," Mason, now with the Jets, tweeted on Friday afternoon from his verified account. "Had I said that to him, everyone would have been in a uproar! I have to much respect for the game to speck to a coach in that manner!" In the NFL Network documentary, "Bill Belichick: A Football Life," which aired Thursday night, Belichick can be seen going off on Mason, then with the Ravens, after he hauled in a catch near the Patriots' sideline during a game in 2009.

Rookies ruled Week 1 of the 2011 NFL season with Randall Cobb, Ryan Kerrigan and Cam Newton all enjoying exceptional debuts. Green Bay 42, New Orleans 34 Trench Counter: Packers +1.7, Saints -1.7 The New Orleans Saints (0-1) will certainly miss Marques Colston (collar bone) in the next few weeks, but the wide receiver’s first-quarter fumble on Thursday night was a turning point in their loss to the Green Bay Packers (1-0). The turnover allowed Aaron Rodgers, who threw for 312 yards and three touchdowns, to lead the Packers to an early 14-0 lead in the first game of the 2011 season. Drew Brees was no slouch, totaling 419 yards and three scores of his own, but New Orleans was engaged in an uphill battle for the remainder of the game even though they had a chance to force overtime on their final drive. Green Bay’s James Starks was the game’s leading rusher with 57 yards and touchdown, while Devery Henderson of New Orleans led all receivers with six catches for 100 yards and a score. Philadelphia 31, St. Louis 13 Trench Counter: Eagles +3.7, Rams -3.7 In a game that was close statistically, the Philadelphia Eagles (1-0) ran away from the St. Louis Rams (0-1), who were beset by injuries. Steven Jackson gave the Rams a 7-0 lead on the team’s first offensive play of the season, but left soon after with a left leg injury. As the game progressed, St. Louis also lost wide receiver Danny Amendola (elbow) and quarterback Sam Bradford (hand). Cadillac Williams (91 yards on 19 carries) filled in nicely for Jackson, but the Eagles dominated with 237 total rushing yards and a sparkling 7.6 per carry average. LeSean McCoy led the way with 15 touches for 122 yards and a touchdown. Michael Vick, who threw for 187 yards and two scores, added 98 yards on the ground. Chicago 30, Atlanta 12 Trench Counter: Bears +1.4, Falcons -1.4 The Atlanta Falcons (0-1) moved the ball well, but three turnovers (two fumbles and an interception) doomed one of the favorites in the NFC against the sharp Chicago Bears (1-0). The Falcons turned the ball over on consecutive possessions in the first quarter and Jay Cutler, who passed for 312 yards, two touchdowns and an interception, was accurate on 69% of his pass attempts. Michael Turner tallied 100 yards on just 10 touches, helping Atlanta average 7.9 yards per carry against Chicago’s average of 3.3, but turnovers proved to be the difference. Matt Forte was an all-around star for the Bears, rushing for 68 yards and catching five passes for 90 yards and a touchdown. Cincinnati 27, Cleveland 17 Trench Counter: Bengals +10.7, Browns -10.7 The Cincinnati Bengals (1-0) needed two quarterbacks, but they were able to outlast the Cleveland Browns (0-1) thanks to a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns. Bruce Gradkowski found rookie A.J. Green for a 41-yard scoring strike with 4:28 left to give the Bengals a 20-17 lead after fellow freshman Andy Dalton went down with a wrist injury. Cedric Benson then locked up the victory with a 39-yard scamper with 1:49 left in regulation. Browns quarterback Colt McCoy threw an interception when the game’s outcome was already determined as his team was hampered by inefficiency on third down. Cleveland punted eight times as they were just 4-for-15 facing third down at home. Benson was the game’s offensive star, rushing for 121 yards and a score on 25 carries. Buffalo 41, Kansas City 7 Trench Counter: Bills +13.3, Chiefs -13.3 The Buffalo Bills (1-0) dominated the Kansas City Chiefs (0-1) in nearly every facet of the game at Arrowhead Stadium. The Chiefs averaged just 2.9 yards per pass as Matt Cassel played through a rib injury, but they did average a very good 6.0 yards per rush (18 attempts). No receiver had more than 26 yards in the game and star Dwyane Bowe caught just two passes for 17 yards despite eight targets. Both teams were well-disciplined; Buffalo was penalized five times for just 30 yards. Kansas City was whistled just one for three yards. Ryan Fitzpatrick tossed four touchdown passes for the Bills, with two coming in the first quarter and another pair coming in the third. Detroit 27, Tampa Bay 20 Trench Counter: Lions +11, Buccaneers -11 Josh Freeman nearly led the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-1) to overtime, but the Detroit Lions (1-0) proved to be too efficient offensively on Sunday afternoon. Matt Stafford threw for 305 yards, three touchdowns and an interception, averaging 9.2 yards per pass. Calvin Johnson, who hauled in six passes for 88 yards and two touchdowns, was his main target, while Jahvid Best paced the offensive with 72 rushing yards. Detroit held Tampa Bay in check on the ground, holding the Buccaneers’ running backs to just 30 yards on 12 carries. Freeman, who had 26 rushing yards, was the team’s leading rusher. Before a pair of Stafford touchdown passes in the second quarter, Tampa Bay grabbed the momentum on a 28-yard interception return for a touchdown by Aqib Talib midway through the first period. Jacksonville 16, Tennessee 14 Trench Counter: Jaguars +4.8, Titans -4.8 The Jacksonville Jaguars (1-0) edged the Tennessee Titans (0-1) in a hotly-contested game. The Jaguars jumped out to a 13-0 lead and held on despite two second-half connections between Matt Hasselbeck and Kenny Britt. The Titans struggled on third down, going 4-for-11, while Jacksonville had a 50% success rate. Hasselbeck, who had 263 yards, two touchdowns and an interception on 21-for-34 passing, played well in his debut with Tennessee, but Luke McCown did just enough (175 yards on 24 attempts) to put Maurice Jones-Drew (97 yards and a score) in control of Jacksonville’s offense. Britt was the game’s leading receiver with five catchers for 136 yards and two scores. Baltimore 35, Pittsburgh 7 Trench Counter: Ravens +19.4, Steelers -19.4 The Pittsburgh Steelers (0-1) committed an unspeakable seven turnovers in an embarrassing Week 1 loss to the rival Baltimore Ravens (1-0). Ben Roethlisberger threw for 280 yards and a touchdown, but threw three interceptions and also lost a pair of fumbles. Pittsburgh running back Rashard Mendenhall and Mewelde Moore also each lost a fumble. Baltimore’s offense didn’t have to be too sharp to win, but Joe Flacco was on point and Ray Rice rushed for 107 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries. Flacco threw for 224 yards and three touchdowns on 29 attempts, with Anquan Boldin, Ed Dickson and Rice each catching a scoring pass. The Ravens had just 73 more total yards than the Steelers, but the home team scored three more touchdowns. Houston 34, Indianapolis 7 Trench Counter: Texans +13.2, Colts -13.2 The Houston Texans (1-0) dealt the Indianapolis Colts (0-1) a blow of reality in their first game without Peyton Manning in 13 years. The Texans scored 17 points in the first quarter and held the Colts scoreless until the 9:17 mark of the fourth quarter when Kerry Collins found Reggie Wayne for a 6-yard touchdown. Houston dominated the game offensively, gaining 11 more first downs and averaging 9.0 yards per pass. Even without reigning rushing leader Arian Foster (hamstring), Houston ran for 167 yards thanks to strong efforts by Ben Tate (116 yards and a touchdown) and Derrick Ward (39 yards and a score). Collins didn’t throw an interception, but he lost a pair of fumbles, which stalled early drives. Houston’s defense, now led by Wade Phillips, sacked Collins three times. Arizona 28, Carolina 21 Trench Counter: Cardinals -1.6, Panthers +1.6 Cam Newton registered a historic debut performance, but the Carolina Panthers (0-1) still lost to the Arizona Cardinals (1-0). Newton threw for 422 yards, tying Matthew Stafford’s rookie single-game record and breaking Peyton Manning’s mark for passing yards by a rookie in Week 1. Newton, who rushed for 18 yards and a score, threw for a pair of scores and tossed an interception. Steve Smith, who requested a trade in the offseason, caught eight balls for 178 yards and two touchdowns. Kevin Kolb had a great debut with the Cardinals, going 18-for-27 with 309 yards and two touchdown passes. He lost a fumble, but Carolina punted on the next possession. The Cardinals scored a touchdown after a Newton interception in the third quarter. The Panthers had a chance to tie the game in the final minutes, but Newton overthrew a number of receivers. San Diego 24, Minnesota 17 Trench Counter: Chargers +16.8, Vikings -16.8 The Minnesota Vikings (0-1) jumped out to a 17-7 lead, but an inept passing attack doomed them against the San Diego Chargers (1-0). Michael Jenkins caught a 3-yard touchdown pass from Donovan McNabb in the second quarter for Minnesota’s only offensive touchdown. McNabb went 7-for-15 for 39 yards, erasing the effectiveness of Adrian Peterson’s 98 yards and their 159 team total. San Diego was far from perfect, especially with lingering issues on special teams, but Philip Rivers was just good enough. He had 335 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions on 48 attempts. Ryan Mathews and Mike Tolbert combined for 80 yards and three total touchdowns. The Chargers punted just three times. San Francisco 33, Seattle 17 Trench Counter: 49ers +5.1, Seahawks -5.1 Ted Ginn Jr. almost single-handedly led the San Francisco 49ers (1-0) to a win over the Seattle Seahawks (0-1) with a pair of touchdown returns in the final minutes of the fourth quarter. With San Francisco leading 19-17, Ginn returned a kickoff 102 yards for a score and he added a 55-yard punt return touchdown less than a minute later. Alex Smith ran in for a score and went 15-for-20 with 124 yards in the win. Tarvaris Jackson had an uncomfortable debut with Seattle, getting sacked five times and completing just 21 of his 37 attempts. He threw two touchdowns, but threw an interception and lost two fumbles. The 49ers didn’t commit a single turnover, allowing them to recover from a 1-for-12 performance on third down. Washington 28, N.Y. Giants 14 Trench Counter: Redskins +5.5, Giants -5.5 With the game knotted at 14 in the third quarter, rookie Ryan Kerrigan returned an interception nine yards for a touchdown to give the Washington Redskins (1-0) the momentum against the New York Giants (0-1) at FedEx Field. Rex Grossman outshined Eli Manning just a few days after he was named Washington’s starting quarterback. He went 21-for-34 with 305 yards and two touchdowns, while Tim Hightower helped move the chains with 72 yards and a score. Manning went 18-for-32 with 268 yards and an interception and New York’s ground game wasn’t able to pick him up. The Redskins averaged a paltry 2.8 yards per game, but the Giants’ 3.8 average was especially disappointing because of their passing inefficiency. Hakeem Nicks was the game’s leading receiver with seven catches for 122 yards, including a 68-yard connection with Manning. N.Y. Jets 27, Dallas 24 Trench Counter: Jets +2.3, Cowboys -2.3 Down 14 points early in the fourth quarter, the New York Jets (1-0) used their special teams and defense to notch a comeback win against the Dallas Cowboys (0-1). Tony Romo, who threw for 342 yards and two touchdowns, helped the Jets storm back with turnovers on back-to-back drives to end the game. New York had two turnovers against the three Dallas committed, but the Jets failed to commit a single penalty on Sunday night. While Romo and Mark Sanchez, who went 26-for-44 with 335 yards, two touchdowns and an interception, both had productive nights, neither team was able to get a ground game going. The Cowboys rushed 26 times for 64 yards (a 2.5 average) and the Jets totaled just 45 yards on 16 attempts (a 2.8 average). Darelle Revis, who didn't have a single interception in 2010, caught a Romo pass and returned in 20 yards to set up the game-winning field goal. New England 38, Miami 24 Trench Counter: Patriots +7.4, Dolphins -7.4 The New England Patriots (1-0) defeated the Miami Dolphins (0-1) thanks to a 517-yard performance by Tom Brady. New England averaged 10.8 yards per pass, boosted by a 99-yard touchdown connection between Brady and Wes Welker in the fourth quarter. The Patriots held the Dolphins to just two third-down conversions in fourteen chances. Chad Henne had 416 passing yards in the high-yardage affair, but the team's inefficiency on third down forced them to punt six times. Miami pulled to within 21-17 on a Dan Carpenter field goal with 3:36 left in the third quarter, but New England scored the next 17 points to take control of the game. In his first game as a "feature" back, Reggie Bush rushed 11 times for 38 yards. He added nine catches for 56 yards and a touchdown. Welker was the game's leading receiver with eight grabs for 160 yards and two scores. Oakland 23, Denver 20 Trench Counter: Raiders -0.3, Broncos +0.3 The Oakland Raiders (1-0) dominated the second quarter and held on to defeat the Denver Broncos (0-1) in the second game of Week 1's Monday Night Football doubleheader. The Raiders scored 16 points in the second quarter, including a record-tying 63-yard field goal by Sebastian Janikowski. Jason Campbell had just 105 passing yards, but Darren McFadden dominated on the ground. He rushed for 150 yards on 22 carries, while Denver averaged just 2.9 yards per carry. Kyle Orton had 304 yards, a touchdown and an interception and was showered with boos late in the game as fans also cheered for backup Tim Tebow. Knowshon Moreno struggled with 22 yards on eight carries. There was a total of 25 flags thrown, with the two teams penalized for a combined 262 yards.

Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs says he'll welcome a fine this season if he can get a "good shot" on an opposing quarterback. Suggs said as much during an appearance on Friday's edition of The Jim Rome Show. "I'll take a fine, if I get a good shot at a quarterback," Suggs said. "I don't care where I hit him, how I hit him, as long as I'm getting the job done, I'll take it."