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Mike Preston: Ravens give Ryan Mallett a chance and he wins

For the first time in recent weeks, Ravens coach John Harbaugh was happy to name his starting quarterback.

“Ryan Mallett,” Harbaugh said, laughing. “I thought, ‘Can I get away with one more week not making [a starting quarterback announcement]?' Probably not.”

That's where we're at in this season. We're ending any talk about a quarterback controversy, but not at the starting spot. It's the backup position. The Ravens have fallen on hard times, but Mallett gave them an emotional lift in the team's 20-17 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday.