NFL: Cincinnati 27, Baltimore 20

Cincinnati -- Michael Myers' end zone interception with a minute left Monday protected the Cincinnati Bengals' 27-20 win over Baltimore.

The Bengals forced six turnovers in their season-opening win over the Ravens.
Carson Palmer completed 20 of 32 passes for 194 yards and two touchdowns, including a seven-yard TD to T.J. Houshmandzadeh midway through the fourth quarter that gave Cincinnati (1-0) the lead.

Chad Johnson caught five passes for 95 yards and a touchdown for the Bengals, who scored 24 points off the six Baltimore turnovers.

Before leaving with a groin injury, Steve McNair completed 20 of 34 passes for 203 yards, was intercepted once and fumbled three times for the Ravens (0-1), who had taken a 20-19 lead in the fourth quarter on Ed Reed's 63-yard punt return for a touchdown.

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