BEREA - Kelly Holcomb has already learned the first lesson of being a starting quarterback - forget about last week.

Holcomb's debut in the Browns' orange retro '80s pants on Sunday brought back more memories of Paul McDonald than Brian Sipe, as Holcomb threw two first half interceptions and failed to lead a touchdown drive.

''Last week, I got kind of greedy on some throws, but you have to take some chances sometimes,'' Holcomb said of the Browns' 9-6 loss to the Colts. ''You can't worry about it.''

He's looking to prove he can lead the potent Cleveland offense that everyone anticipated against a Baltimore defense looking to bounce back after a thrashing from Pittsburgh.

''Neither team wants to go 0-2,'' Holcomb said. ''They'll be ready to play.''

Baltimore gave up 34 points to the Steelers, allowing quarterback Tommy Maddox and wide receivers Hines Ward and Plaxico Burress to have a huge day.

Cornerback Corey Fuller left the game in the second quarter with a strained quadriceps and is listed as questionable for Sunday.

But receivers Kevin Johnson and Quincy Morgan know that Fuller, who blasted the Browns Wednesday for releasing him after last season, will be ready.

''I can't see this as a game he'll pass up,'' said Morgan, who got a phone call from Fuller on Wednesday night.

Morgan said Fuller, who is know for trash talking on the field, may have already been trying to psyche him out with the phone call.

Johnson is familiar with Fuller's game as well.

''He's going to try to get me out of my comfort zone,'' Johnson said. ''He's a master at what he does.''

Johnson said that Fuller taught him all the tricks of the trade during their four years together on the Browns. After all those years of going up against one another in practice, Johnson knows he won't be able to fool his former teammate.

''It's going to be an opportunity to play against a guy who knows my strengths and knows my weaknesses,'' Johnson said. ''I hope I can just do some things to make myself proud of what I've learned from him.''

Holcomb will need to get more balls to Johnson and Morgan. He was 20-for-29 for 182 yards in the opener against Indianapolis Colts and completed just four passes to his starting receivers - one to Morgan and three to Johnson.

The pressure will be on Holcomb to move the offense with the pass, considering the Browns have never had a running back rush for 100 yards against Baltimore.

Running back William Green, who quietly rushed for 86 yards against the Colts, said linebacker Ray Lewis presents all sorts of problems for the offense.

''You've got to be aware of where he's at,'' Green said. ''You've got to have respect for him.''

Like Holcomb, Green also is forgetting about the opener after dropping a pass on third and goal that could have been the difference in the game.

''If I got the ball in my hand, I felt like I definitely could have got in,'' Green said. ''I try not to beat myself up about what I didn't do and just try to get better.''

The Browns have won two straight in Baltimore and have won five straight regular season games on the road - two wins away from tying a team record.

Holcomb said he can't explain why they've played better on the road than at home.

''I'm just anxious to get back out there on the football field and get this team a win,'' Holcomb said.