keyshawn johnson, a former receiver himself had disparaging remarks to make about the ravens receivingore last week. we called them bums. derrick mason fired back earlier this week disparaging johnson's career. today mason had even more to say. >> damn keyshawn johnson, okay? because i heard he said something else. keyshawn, you know where i'm at and where the ravens' facility is out, so if you want to talk man to man about it, we can do that. remember, keyshawn, you are the number one pick in the draft and i was a fourth rounder and our numbers pretty much still stack up, okay? >> all the bickering aside, the ravens have a ball game to get ready for. they're changing on the san diego charges. tomlinson has a bad ankle. darin looks good in the backup. according to the leader of the ravens' defense, the two are interchangeable. >> they're the same two people. if you plan a totally different back, a bruiser and quick flash, both these guys are slashers and game brakiers. they want to get the ball in their hand. from there, they run the same type of plays. they don't really change their p

our numbers still pretty much stack up but let's go. >> reporter: derrick mason firing back at keyshawn johnson. remember he called the ravens receivers bums? fyi, keyshawn's numbers are slightly better but as derrick mason said he's the first overall pick. mason has never been afraid to speak his mind. keyshawn didn't attack mason personally but he sure felt that way. >> he said that -- he said it about the group but i took it as a personal shot because i'm the elder statesman in the group. the know the other guys are not going to say anything. it's like taking me. you just don't do that. if you're going to attack the bunch you're attack me and i'll come back at you. >> reporter: fun for us in the media but the ravens full focus, the chargers who had a two headed running attack from tomlinston and darren spoals. they allowed just 29 yards sunday against the chiefs. lt isn't the best back in football anymore and darren isn't every downback. but the ravens know both are still capable of busting a big play. >> played against lt many times. even when you think you have a chance you really don't. y

damn keyshawn johnson, okay, because i heard he said something else. he nowhere i'm at, he nowhere the raven facility is, you want to stack up numbers man to man and talk about it. remember keyshawn, you were the number 1 pick in the draft and i was a fourth rounder and our numbers pretty much stack up okay but let's go. >> derek mason challenging keyshawn johnson, the man up. keyshawn last weekend called the ravens receivers bums on e.s.p.n. today mason fired back. mason's point, if anyone that in league has skill and former players like keyshawn should know that. now an e.s.p.n. analyst. if he can talk the talk let him walk the walk. >> he said that he said it about the group but i took it as a personal shot because i'm the elder statesman in the group and i know that, you know, the other guys are not going to say anything so it's like attacking me. eh, you just don't do that. if you're going to attack the bunch you're attacking me and i'm gonna come back at you. >> key shawn had 10500 yards and 64 touchdowns. mason has just over 10,000 yards and 52 t

we have seen keyshawn johnson in tampa bay and terrell owens in philadelphia be thold to go away.not want what you are bringing to the locker room or the field. he will get his money. his money is guaranteed. they don't want him in the locker room. he will be gone. just go away. seems this year more than ever we are seeing professional ownership and management stand up to players more suspending, fining them or fwetting rid of them. >> it is the right thing to do, but the reality is some this is something people could have seen coming a million miles away. we raised our eyebrows at the time the cubs made the deal. maybe this is a deal that shouldn't have been made in the first place. cardinals have the biggest division lead at 10 gapes over the cubs. tigers with the smallest, three games over the twins. red sox leading the wild card by eight. rockies four and a half up over the giants and the national league wild card race. this september does not have the feel that last year did. one race worth watching, the american league central. >> the big reason i am keeping my eye on that o

coach mike ditka and keyshawn johnson. i know brown lost a stone, had to get it in.. missed the extra point, i know you were following it. so the 0-1 patriots when tom brady stepped in. the giants of a couple years ago and when emmitt smith held up the 1993 cowboys started off to win the super bowl. one of the things we're looking for at the end of the day, perhaps, what are you looking for at the end of the day what might we know or not know? >> the pats when you lose available and tedy bruschi and have mayo get hurt, i don't know if you can be a championship team at the end of the day with that. >> they realize you can't play zone coverage against drew brees so going against the blitz happy philadelphia eagles today, if that is not successful around the national football league watch out because this might be a record-breaking season for drew brees if you can't blitz him. >> i think at the end of the today and tonight the giants receiving core and inexperience will catch up to them and the dallas cowboys. >> at the end of the day you'll find out one thing, tom brai

keyshawn johnson, cris carter. tom johnson. mort. adam schefter. a cast of thousands from the sunshine state we begin with the big "d." opening night at cowboys' stadium turned from a giant disappointment for the home team. as the winner knew it would be the only team undefeated. how about them cowboys. tony romo, jason witten. oh, boy. kenny phillips. good! but phillips looking for a touchdown. what happened here? off the hand, off the foot, off the thigh. hit of the hands, just like they diagrammed it. good defense. three picks romo. eli manning, mario manningham, manning thrown for 2 3 00 yards. 31-30, dallas, dallas ran for over 250. eli manning. 3:30 if you will. steve smith. manning's pass, when you're hot you're hot. when you're lucky, it helps. manningham on the tip. lawrence, party time for the giants. good 37 yards. >> poor jerry jones. open a new building, giants win 33-31. so certainly an entertaining game. certainly two teams that expect to go some place. giants now two and up. what did we learn, tom? >> we learn you can't turn the bal

johnson even referred to the ravens' receivers as bums. after the game monday, they said that keyshawn is the bum. that's why he's in the an lift seat. keyshawn was overrated. car are ther is in the same boat i'm -- carter is in the same boat i am. just keep dreaming and you could still play. >> you start calling our guys names, you know, we're not too impressed by that. but our guys are going to go play the way they play no matter what. we're not looking for someone else's respect. and we don't need someone else to say good things about us. as a matter of fact, we kind of like it when it goes the other way. they can keep saying that all they want. we'll just show up this sunday. >> phillips and the chargers. they opened up. what a game. fourth quarter. jamarcus. to louis murphy, a 57-yard touchdown throw on fourth down. gave the raiders a 3-point lead with just over two minutes to play. that was enough time for san diego to drive 89 yards. that drive, five yards and in with seconds left. and the chargers escape oakland with a 24-20 victory. so it's the ravens at san diego. coming up n

johnson even referred to the ravens' receivers as "bums." >>> after the win, derrick mason said that keshon is-- keyshawn is the bum.ter doesn't have a super bowl ring either. at least i'm playing. just keep quiet and keep dreaming. you still could play. coach john harbaugh on his guys being criticized. >> don't start calling our guys names. you know? we're not too impressed with that. but our guys are going to go and play the way they are no matter what. we don't need someone else's respect. we don't need people saying good things about us. in fact, we kind of like it when it goes the other way. they can keep saying those things all wait. all they want. we will just show up on sunday. >> you can see the game here on wjz 13. i'll be with the team out west for a post game reaction. in fact, san diego opened its season saturday night. i'll have highlights of their game. that's ahead at 6:00. before then, sally, i want to you keep practicing. >>> thanks, mark. still to come tonight on wjz eyewitness news. >> defending himself. i'm mike hellgren in baltimore. where a johns hopkins student killed an >>> coming up now. a