JOSEPH WHITE AP Sports Writer= BALTIMORE (AP) — Referee Gene Steratore turned on his microphone to greet the captains of the Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Ravens for the pre-game coin toss. "Good evening, men," Steratore said. "It's good to be back." The stadium erupted in a roar. Yes, the real refs are back. Official harmony is restored to the NFL. Steratore and his seven-man crew donned their familiar stripes for the first game of Week 4 after three weeks of replacement officials created moments of chaos throughout the league. The officials ran a mostly smooth and efficient first half Thursday night, with no headline-making calls as the Ravens took a 9-7 lead over the Browns....
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