Words from the locker room after the Ravens beat the Broncos 31-17 Sunday afternoon in Baltimore:

“To be honest, they beat us up today. That’s just being honest.”



— Broncos quarterback Kyle Orton

“I’m not proud, especially being the leader of the defense. I’m not proud of how our defense played and how I played. … The great thing is we’ve got six days until we play again, to put the real defense on film and show how we can really play.”



— Broncos linebacker D.J. Williams, a team captain, who had a game-high 15 tackles vs. the Ravens.

“It was an important win for us to get where we’re going as a football team. “This is a game we really had to win at home, against an AFC team.”



— Baltimore coach Jim Harbaugh

“Sure, they’re one of the most physical teams in the league. But sometimes their toughness overshadows the talent that they have. They

aren’t just tough; they’re a good team.”



— Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey

“I’m disappointed. We didn’t play as tough as certainly you’re going to need to

against a team like this. This is the first time I thought our mental

toughness was questioned.”



— Broncos coach Josh McDaniels

“I stepped on his foot, I think. He took my foot out first and my knee got caught in a weird position and then I wound up stepping on his foot. That’s why we both went down. I hope he’s OK.”



— Ravens nosetackle Haloti Nagata, who was used as a goal-line eligible receiver on play when Broncos safety Darcel McBath suffered serious ankle injury. Although McBath left in a boot and crutches, the Broncos don’t believe he suffered a break.

“Me being a rookie, going against a lot of vet quarterbacks and vet receivers, I know they’re going to look for me every time, especially when you have Champ Bailey on the other side.”



— Broncos cornerback Perrish Cox

“The Ravens are as physical as any team in football, and it’s tough to beat them anywhere, whether you’re in Baltimore, Denver or a neutral field.”



— Orton