In addition to seven tackles, Thomas turned in two sacks, an interception and a safety. It was another dominating performance for the Ravens? defense, which has yet to allow a touchdown this season.

“We pride ourselves on turnovers and being physical,” Thomas said. “I think we did that today.”

In total, the Ravens (2-0) racked up six turnovers and four sacks against the hapless Raiders, who fell to 0-2 and have scored six points this season.

“I?m very frustrated, but not to the point where I?ve given up on this team or the direction that we?re headed,” Raiders head coach Art Shell said.

Ravens head coach Brian Billick was pleased with the Ravens? turnover ratio.

“If they keep that ratio, they?re going to do good things. They haven?t crossed the goal line yet.”

Linebacker/defensive end Terrell Suggs totaled two sacks. On his second, he caused Raiders backup quarterback Andrew Walter to fumble. Defensive tackle Kelly Gregg was there to pick up the loose ball and returned it 59 yards to the Oakland 15-yard line.

The run was similar to fellow defensive tackle Haloti Ngata?s 60-yard interception return last week. Both big men ran out of gas inside the 20-yard line. This time, linebacker Ray Lewis, who also had an interception, was there to take the ball for a few extra yards.

“I heard Ray down there when we were running it in,” Gregg said with a smile. “I wish I had heard him earlier. I would have given it to him a long time ago.”

Despite their defensive prowess, the Ravens were clearly frustrated by their offensive struggles. They scored a touchdown on just one of six drives that made it into the red zone. The last possession, however, was at the end of regulation, and the team ran out of time.

Tight end Todd Heap scored the single red-zone touchdown in the first half off a one-yard pass from Steve McNair. Running back Mike Anderson scored on a 34-yard touchdown in the game?s waning minutes.

While the team enjoyed four field goals by Matt Stover, the red zone issues were troubling.

“We have a lot to work on,” said running back Jamal Lewis (19 rushes, 70 yards). “But when you get those turnovers down there in the red zone, we have really go and maximize on those. We?re going to work on it.”

Through all of those struggles, Stover was there to put points on the board. He now has successfully connected on 26 consecutive tries, the best streak in his 17-year career.

“It?s fun,” Stover said. “It just shows them I?ve been kicking a while. … Just continue to kick one at a time. I never get out of sight of that.”