Anquan Boldin and Joe Flacco are making it look too easy against Eric Wright & Co., but Peyton Hillis is keeping Browns in the game.
Baltimore wide receiver Derrick Mason is stopped by Browns linebacker David Bowens, left, and cornerback Sheldon Brown, right, during the first quarter of Sunday's game at M&T Stadium.BALTIMORE, Md. -- Observations, opinions and some facts about the second quarter ...
• Seneca Wallace makes a good play to get the ball to Benjamin Watson on third-and-9. The spot at the 33-yard line looks generous, but it's upheld on a Baltimore replay challenge.
• Tony Pashos, who replaced John St. Clair (ankle), gets a holding call on a Peyton Hillis carry.
• With the Ravens bringing more heat, Wallace has to scramble to make plays. He completes two passes on the move, but the third time it's a throwaway and Browns have to punt.
• Terrible punt by Reggie Hodges takes a favorable bounce to Ravens' 7. Browns are winning the field position tug-of-war.
• Eric Wright is having a devil of a time trying to stay with Anquan Boldin.
• Joe Flacco is enjoying the Browns' lack of pass pressure. Browns defense showing signs already of melting.
• Here's an early play of game for Browns' defense: Third-and-9 from Browns' 43. Browns rush four, Flacco hits Boldin wide open at the Browns' 16. Wright lost coverage.
• Two plays later, Wright turns the wrong way on a Boldin break inside and Flacco fires it for a 12-yard TD. This is too easy for the Ravens.
• Sam Aiken has his "welcome to the Browns" moment. He holds on a Josh Cribbs kickoff return of 32 yards.
• Even though the Ravens know it's coming, they can't stop Hillis on an inside run for 25 yards. Hillis takes a breather and James Davis comes in.
• Man, Wallace can fire the ball when he has time. He connects Josh Cribbs on a laser throw in the middle of the field to the Ravens' 16 at the two-minute warning.
• Hillis continues to pound through the center of the Ravens' defense.
• Third-and-goal at the 1. Sixteen seconds left. Hillis behind overloaded left side of line for the TD. Hillis has 73 yards on 12 carries.