NFL news:Ravens defense gives Ryan taste of own medicine

Rex Ryan now understands the affliction that the blow ofthe NFL has been activity for a decade.

In a abrupt accession for its above abettor coach, the Ravens' aegis alternate two interceptions for touchdowns and fabricated a last-minute stop on a two-point about-face attack to bear a 24-23 preseason achievement over the New York Jets afore an appear 70,335 at M&T Bank Stadium.

"I don't affliction if you've accomplished for us or not, if you play adjoin our defense, it's hard," Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis said. "You put a adolescent guy like  Sanchez in there and you see our defense, it can be difficult. They absolutely threw aggregate at us - draws and reverses. We just fabricated some abundant plays."

Before Ryan could even achieve in on the opponents' amusement as the Jets' arch coach, Haloti Ngata intercepted and ran aback the aboriginal canyon of the bold for a touchdown. Ryan, who was the Ravens' arresting coordinator for the antecedent four years, looked aghast as the 345-pound arresting accouterment rumbled 25 yards to the end zone.

Then, in the final minute of the aboriginal half, advancement linebacker Jameel McClain best off addition pass, abiding it 16 yards for a touchdown. That continued the Ravens' advance to 21-7 at halftime and anchored aloof rights in a bold that rivaled a regular-season challenge in intensity.