Ravens rally to beat Redskins 34-31

By David Ginsburg

Associated Press

Published: Thursday, Aug. 25 2011 9:31 p.m. MDT

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Washington Redskins wide receiver Terrence Austin scores a touchdown under pressure from Baltimore Ravens safety Tom Zbikowski during the second half of an NFL preseason football game in Baltimore, Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011.

Patrick Semansky, Associated Press

Summary

Rex Grossman and John Beck each threw a touchdown pass in their duel to become the starting quarterback for the Washington Redskins, who lost to the Baltimore Ravens 34-31 on Thursday night.

BALTIMORE — Rex Grossman and John Beck each threw a touchdown pass in their duel to become the starting quarterback for the Washington Redskins, who lost to the Baltimore Ravens 34-31 on Thursday night.

Tyrod Taylor threw a 9-yard touchdown pass to Brandon Jones with 22 seconds left for the Ravens (2-1), a score set up by LaQuan Williams' 38-yard punt return.

Grossman started for the Redskins (2-1), and each quarterback alternatingly played two series before third-stringer Kellen Clemens entered in the fourth quarter.

Grossman went 8 for 15 for 112 yards, directed an 80-yard scoring drive and finished with a quarterback rating of 99.9.

Beck completed six of 10 passes for 108 yards with an interception for a 90.8 rating. He guided Washington on a 97-yard march against Baltimore's second-string defense for a 28-21 lead in the third quarter.

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