Baltimore - The New Orleans Saints trailed the Baltimore Ravens 20-14 at halftime Thursday night of their preseason opener at M&T Bank Stadium.

Luke McCown hit receiver Brandin Cooks on a screen pass that the second-year receiver raced in from 28 yards out with 5:01 to play in the second quarter.

McCown was 7 for 10 for 75 yards and one touchdown. He was replaced by Ryan Griffin late in the second quarter and Griffin led the Saints to their second score, a 21-yard pass to Khiry Robinson. Earlier in the drive Robinson ripped off a 29-yard run. He finished the half with two carries for 35 yards and three receptions for 37 yards and the score.

Griffin was  4 of 5 for 61 yards on his lone drive of the first half.

The Ravens scored on a 1-yard run by Lorenzo Taliaferro, a 45-yard pass from backup Matt Schaub to Michael Campanaro and two Justin Tucker field goals.

Mark Ingram finished the half with four carries for 15 yards.