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Quarterback Eli Manning's return from the Harry Potter-like "cool scar" on his forehead is the big story tomorrow night when his Giants visit the Ravens, but New York and Baltimore have their own thing going, too.
New York and Cleveland faced each other almost every summer once the Browns switched from the NFL to the AFL in 1970 and the August series continued after they moved to Baltimore in 1996. The Ravens have won in six of 11 preseasons in which they've met, most recently in 2007. Baltimore has won two of the three regular season matchups, losing only when the teams last faced each other two years ago.
Of course, overshadowing all of that was the Ravens' 34-7 blowout of the Giants in Super Bowl XXXV a decade ago. The only players left from that game on either side are middle linebacker Ray Lewis, a sure Hall of Famer, and nose tackle Kelly Gregg, then on the practice squad. Both tight ends coaches Wade Harmon of the Ravens and Michael Pope of the Giants are still in their jobs. Assistant strength coach John Dunn, then with New York, is now with Baltimore.
Center Shaun O'Hara is out tonight for the Giants -- who've already played without Manning, running back Brandon Jacobs, receiver Steve Smith and guards Chris Snee and Rich Seubert in at least one of their first two preseason games against the Jets and Pittsburgh.
But since, out of the likely starters, only receiver Hakeem Nicks hasn't started at least a couple of years on the offense, Manning's not worried about chemistry.
"I don't think we're far behind," Manning said. "Actually, we're not behind at all. That's a part of training camp every year, guys go in and out a little bit. I think we have a veteran group, especially up front. You might miss some guys early, but the later you get into the preseason, you want to be as healthy as possible."
Not that a preseason facing the defenses of the Jets, Steelers, Ravens and Patriots (on Thursday) allows an offense to look that healthy.
Eli Manning: Giants' Offense 'Not Behind At All'
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