Jamison Hensley, ESPN Staff Writer 9y

Terrence Brooks says he delivered a legal hit on Delanie Walker

Observed and heard in the locker room after the Baltimore Ravens' 21-7 victory over the Tennessee Titans:

Brooks stands by his hit: The biggest collision of the game occurred late in the second quarter when rookie safety Terrence Brooks delivered a violent hit on Delanie Walker on third down, causing the Titans tight end to drop the ball. Walker was knocked out of the game with a concussion, and some Titans players took exception to the hit. Brooks believes it was a legal blow, saying he made sure he hit with his shoulder in the strike zone. "I just knew I broke on the ball and delivered a good hit," he said. "I definitely tried not to hit him in the head. I'm sure they'll review it. But for the most part, I'm just glad that I made the play and I was able to make the play on third down."

Unexpected result on fourth down: The Ravens tied the game at 7 in the second quarter with Justin Forsett's 9-yard touchdown run on fourth-and-1. While coach John Harbaugh always expects to convert when he goes for it on fourth down, the result was a bonus. "You don't expect it go for a touchdown," said Harbaugh, who hadn't converted a fourth down in the red zone this year. "With our history, I was happy to see that it was going to get a first down, and it was close because their end played it really well. To me, it was Justin Forsett making a play. Justin Forsett made a really good play to get around the edge there, and it was huge for us."

Surprise starter: Anthony Levine, a reserve safety, didn't get the news that he was going to start at cornerback until Sunday. "I've been waiting for this for a long time," Levine said. "To call myself a starting something in the NFL -- whether it was a safety or corner -- I was happy to say that I was starting." Levine replaced Jimmy Smith, who is out for the season with a foot injury. Harbaugh said it's time to call Levine a corner because he deserves it.

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