Jones runs with opportunity provided by Ravens

By David Ginsburg

Associated Press

Published: Wednesday, Oct. 17 2012 12:45 p.m. MDT

Baltimore Ravens' Jacoby Jones, left, runs an interception back for a touchdown in the second half of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys in Baltimore, Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012. Pursuing Jones are Cowboys kicker Dan Bailey (5) and wide receiver Andre Holmes.

Gail Burton, Associated Press

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Summary

Jacoby Jones has enjoyed many happy returns since signing with the Baltimore Ravens, a trend he hopes to continue this weekend when he goes back to Houston to face the Texans.

OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Jacoby Jones has enjoyed many happy returns since signing with the Baltimore Ravens, a trend he hopes to continue this weekend when he goes back to Houston to face the Texans.

Jones was named AFC special teams player of the week after tying an NFL record with a 108-yard kickoff return in Baltimore's 31-29 win over the Dallas Cowboys.

Houston released Jones in May. He played five years with the Texans, but fell out of favor after fumbling twice in a Texans' 20-13 playoff loss to Baltimore.

Jones promptly signed with the Ravens. He's returned three kickoffs for 159 yards, has 72 yards on eight punt returns and has 11 receptions for 185 yards and a touchdown.

He says he will treat Sunday's matchup in Houston "like every other game."

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