Owens has been rehabilitating a left knee injury that required surgery.
Ravens toppled
For nearly two months the Baltimore Ravens have been the popular favorite to win the AFC and meet the seemingly unstoppable Green Bay Packers in the Super Bowl.
Then came Monday night's performance in Jacksonville, a stinker of historical proportions that showed just how far the team's offense has to go to help the team fulfill its Super Bowl aspirations.
The Ravens didn't make a first down in the first half, converted only 2 of 12 third-down opportunities and managed only 146 yards, including a franchise-record low 16 yards before halftime in a 12-7 defeat that dropped Baltimore (4-2) from first place in the AFC North.
The Jaguars (2-5) forced nine three-and-outs, got three sacks and two turnovers.
Coach Jack Del Rio says the home crowd and national audience provided motivation, adding that his team also got tired of hearing about how great Baltimore's defense is and wanted to "make our own statement."
Noteworthy
Miami placed quarterback Sage Rosenfels on the reserve-non-football illness list and signed J.P. Losman, who last completed a pass in 2008. A blood disorder sent Rosenfels to the hospital in August, and he said in a statement that he hasn't fully recovered.
Minnesota waived wide receiver Bernard Berrian. Since he is a vested veteran, the Vikings must pay him all of his $1.9 million salary unless another team claims him.
Elsewhere: Buffalo's linebacker Shawne Merriman (right Achilles tendon), Washington's tight end Chris Cooley (left knee, broken right index finger) and running back Tim Hightower (left knee), Indianapolis' quarterback Kerry Collins (concussion), Tampa Bay running back Earnest Graham (torn right achilles) and Atlanta fullback Ove Mughelli (right knee) all were placed on season-ending injured reserve. . . . Houston signed former Eagles' safety Quintin Demps, cut by the Texans in training camp.
