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"Safety Ed Reed #20 of the Baltimore Ravens closes his eyes during the national anthem on the sideline before taking on the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium on September 10, 2012 in Baltimore, Maryland."

Despite covering two pre-season NFL games, there is nothing better than the return of football after shooting baseball all summer.

And while the Baltimore Orioles are fighting to make their first MLB playoff appearance since 1997, the Baltimore Ravens began their NFL season with a win over the Cincinnati Bengals to bring even more sports excitement to Charm City.

I covered the game for Getty Images as the Cincinnati Bengals struggled to score on the Baltimore Ravens during a fast-paced Monday Night Football game.

The air was chilled, the fans were loud and the action was endless. It was also nice to document a little history as Ed Reed of the Baltimore Ravens scored a touchdown off of an interception that set a new NFL record of 1,497 career interception return yards.

In the end, the Baltimore Ravens won, 44-13, starting strong as their 2012-13 NFL campaign kicked-off.