d at midfield. It was his only turnover.Despite a shaky performance (19-for-32, 163 yards), Petty said hed like to remain the starter.Shoot, I wouldnt be a competitor if I didnt want another one, he said. Same thing with Ryan. Ryan was upset that he wasnt playing in this game.Petty, a

OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- As teammates shouted We got your back, Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco acknowledged he was taken aback by comments from former teammate Ray Lewis, who called out the former Super Bowl MVP for a lack of passion for the game.Its a little surprising coming from Ray, Flacco said after Fridays practice. But its been something Ive dealt with probably back before high school. Its just part of my personality. When things are going good, its questioned as if its a good thing. When things arent going as well as you might like them to be, its always a question as to whether my personality is that of one that fits what an NFL quarterback should be. Its not anything Im not used to. But it is a little bit different coming from Ray.On Thursday, Lewis told Fox Sports 1 that Flaccos emotionless approach to football is a reason for the quarterbacks inconsistency. Flacco ranks 29th in the NFL in passer rating (78.3) this season, throwing as many interceptions (nine) as touchdowns.Gifted? Absolutely. Passionate about what he do? Ive never seen that, Lewis said. I dont know what that looks like.Lewis comments struck a nerve in the Ravens locker room and seemed to galvanize many players leading up to Sundays high-profile road game against the Cowboys.Safety Eric Weddle and cornerback Jimmy Smith could be heard shouting support in the background while Flacco spoke to reporters. Flacco smiled when he heard the uproar in the locker room.Its just odd that you hear Ray Lewis saying something, Weddle said. Joe Flacco won you a Super Bowl; did you forget about that?Flacco helped Lewis and the Ravens to the Super Bowl in 2012 with a nearly unprecedented postseason run. He joined Joe Montana as the only players to produce 11 touchdowns and zero interceptions in the playoffs.In addressing Lewis comments, Flacco never took a shot at the player who has a statue outside M&T Bank Stadium. Flacco initially didnt see what Lewis said about him, but he decided to watch after coach John Harbaugh brought it up Friday morning.You want to be able to listen to what he says and all that, Flacco said. I know he hasnt been here for a while. We want him to feel a part of this place. We want him to come around.Wide receiver Steve Smith Sr.?showed respect for the future Hall of Fame linebacker, saying Lewis voice carries weight. But he also pointed out that time has passed and players change.Lewis has been away from the Ravens locker room for four years, which is nearly as long as he was teammates with Flacco (2008-12).You dont play this game this long and be able to accomplish some of the things that Joe Flacco, Ray Lewis, Ed Reed, all the great guys that have played with the Baltimore Ravens that Ive admired, you dont play this long without having a drive or a passion for the game, Smith said.Weddle was not as restrained when it came to Lewis.We love Joe. Hes our guy, Weddle said. Hes a great teammate, professional, leads, everything you want. Its kind of irrelevant. We dont really care what the outside thinks. For an old teammate to say that, its just like, Dont you have something better to talk about? I guess he didnt.Flacco has often been called Joe Cool for his stoic and quiet demeanor. But members in the organization pointed out that Flacco shows his passion in different ways. 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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The New York Jets quarterback situation is more muddled than ever.Coach Todd Bowles, who went into Sundays game saying Ryan Fitzpatrick is the clear-cut starter when healthy, backed away from that commitment after the Jets 9-6 loss to the Los Angeles Rams at MetLife Stadium.Bowles left open the possibility that Bryce Petty, who made his first NFL start, could remain the starter when the team returns from its bye week to face the New England Patriots.We will evaluate everything next week, Bowles said. We have time to evaluate it. Im not naming anybody going forward. Ill look at the film and see how Ryan is feeling, and go from there.Fitzpatrick sat out because he wasnt completely healthy, according to Bowles. He suffered a mild knee sprain last week, but still dressed as the No. 2 quarterback. Bowles informed both quarterbacks on Saturday he was starting Petty.I wanted to start, but theres a lot of things that go into the decision, Fitzpatrick said. Im a competitor, I want to be out there. In terms of how smart it was, I always want to be out there, I dont care whats going on with me.Petty, the fan favorite, excited the crowd with a 99-yard touchdown drive in the second quarter, punctuated by a 4-yard touchdown pass on a hook-and-lateral play.But after that, Petty failed to spark the offense. Inn fact, the Jets punted on seven of their final nine possessions.ddddddddddddA potential rally ended with 1:52 to play in the fourth quarter, when Petty was intercepted at midfield. It was his only turnover.Despite a shaky performance (19-for-32, 163 yards), Petty said hed like to remain the starter.Shoot, I wouldnt be a competitor if I didnt want another one, he said. Same thing with Ryan. Ryan was upset that he wasnt playing in this game.Petty, a fourth-round pick in 2015, entered the game with only four regular-season snaps on his resume -- all last week when he replaced Fitzpatrick temporarily. The previous No. 2 quarterback, Geno Smith, is out for the season with a knee injury.Fitzpatrick didnt miss any days of practice, but he split first-team reps with Petty. Fitzpatrick, who signed a one-year, $12 million contract in July, has struggled. He leads the NFL with 13 interceptions, prompting the fan base to scream for Petty.Now the call belongs to Bowles, who must weigh Fitzpatricks health and the teams bleak standing. The Jets are 3-7, seemingly out of contention.Bowles bristled when asked if Fitzpatrick would start if healthy.Like I said, he said, well evaluate everything on Wednesday. ' ' '