Baltimore Ravens

{{main|History of the Baltimore Ravens}}

The name "Ravens" was inspired by Edgar Allan Poe's poem The Raven.{{cite web |title=Franchise nicknames |url=https://www.profootballhof.com/news/franchise-nicknames/ |publisher=NFL Enterprises, LLC |website=ProFootballHOF.com |date=January 1, 2005 |access-date=February 25, 2020 |archive-date=May 3, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190503151411/https://www.profootballhof.com/news/franchise-nicknames/ |url-status=live}} Chosen in a fan contest that drew 33,288 voters, the allusion honors Poe who spent the early part of his career in Baltimore and is buried there.{{cite web |title=Baltimore Ravens Team History |url=https://www.profootballhof.com/teams/baltimore-ravens/team-history/ |publisher=NFL Enterprises, LLC |website=ProFootballHOF.com |access-date=February 25, 2020 |archive-date=August 6, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200806111754/https://www.profootballhof.com/teams/baltimore-ravens/team-history/ |url-status=live}} Other names polled included "Marauders", "Americans", and "Bombers", among others.{{cite news |last1=Shaffer |first1=Jonas |title=Twenty years ago, the Ravens got their name. Here were the other serious and silly options |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/bal-20-years-ago-the-ravens-got-their-name-here-were-the-other-serious-and-silly-options-20160329-story.html |access-date=September 19, 2020 |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=March 29, 2016 |url-status=live |url-access=subscription |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220227172545/https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/bal-20-years-ago-the-ravens-got-their-name-here-were-the-other-serious-and-silly-options-20160329-story.html |archive-date=February 27, 2022}} As The Baltimore Sun reported at the time, fans also "liked the tie-in with the other birds in town, the Orioles, and found it easy to visualize a tough, menacing black bird".{{cite news |last=Morgan |first=Jon |title=Ravens never out of focus: Probable NFL name consistent favorite in polls, group research |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/1996/03/29/ravens-never-out-of-focus-probable-nfl-name-consistent-favorite-in-polls-group-research/ |newspaper=The Baltimore Sun |date=March 29, 1996 |access-date=June 15, 2016 |archive-date=October 5, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111005115523/http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1996-03-29/sports/1996089150_1_ravens-nfl-team-phone-in-poll |url-status=live}} Edgar Allan Poe also had distant relatives who played football for the Princeton Tigers in the 1880s through the early 1900s. These brothers were famous players in the early days of American football.

Before the football team, there was the Baltimore Ravens wheelchair basketball team — the original Baltimore Ravens.{{cite news |last=Pollak |first=Lisa |title=THE OTHER RAVENS They lacked money, prestige – heck, even the right equipment. But they were extraordinary athletes with extraordinary determination. Long before football came back to town, this was Baltimore's dream team. |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-1996-09-01-1996245078-story.html |newspaper=The Baltimore Sun |date=September 1, 1996 |access-date=March 30, 2020 |archive-date=December 23, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191223092048/https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-1996-09-01-1996245078-story.html |url-status=live}} In 1972, the Ravens wheelchair basketball team was founded by Ralph Smith, long-term resident of Baltimore, second Vice President of the National Wheelchair Basketball Association (NWBA) and Member of the NWBA Hall of Fame.{{cite web |author=NWBA |title=Ralph Smith |website=National Wheelchair Basketball Association |date=August 17, 2014 |url=https://www.nwba.org/news_article/show/540657-ralph-smith |access-date=August 28, 2020 |archive-date=April 29, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210429022723/https://www.nwba.org/news_article/show/540657-ralph-smith |url-status=live}} The name "Ravens" was inspired by Bob Ardinger, a member of the Ravens wheelchair basketball team. In the 1990s, the naming rights were later sold to the football team when they came to the city and the wheelchair basketball team became known as the Maryland Ravens.

After the Colts moved in 1984 to Indianapolis, several attempts were made to bring an NFL team back to Baltimore. In 1993, ahead of the 1995 league expansion, the city was considered a favorite, behind only St. Louis, to be granted one of two new franchises.{{cite news |last1=Litsky |first1=Frank |title=PRO FOOTBALL; N.F.L. Expansion Surprise: Jacksonville Jaguars |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1993/12/01/sports/pro-football-nfl-expansion-surprise-jacksonville-jaguars.html |newspaper=The New York Times |access-date=December 13, 2014 |date=December 1, 1993 |archive-date=December 9, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141209080300/http://www.nytimes.com/1993/12/01/sports/pro-football-nfl-expansion-surprise-jacksonville-jaguars.html |url-status=live}} League officials and team owners feared litigation due to conflicts between rival bidding groups if St. Louis was awarded a franchise. In October Charlotte, North Carolina was the first city chosen. Several weeks later, Baltimore's bid for a franchise—dubbed the Baltimore Bombers, in honor of the locally produced Martin B-26 Marauder bomber—had three ownership groups in place and a state financial package which included a proposed $200 million, rent free stadium and permission to charge up to $80 million in personal seat license fees.{{cite news |title=Modell Announces Browns' Move to Baltimore |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/longterm/memories/1995/95nfl4.htm |newspaper=The Washington Post |access-date=July 18, 2013 |author=Charles Babington |author2=Ken Denlinger |date=November 6, 1995 |archive-date=October 27, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131027080354/http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/longterm/memories/1995/95nfl4.htm |url-status=live}}{{cite web |last=Burke |first=Mike |title=A bitter pill still lodged in the throat of Baltimore |url=http://times-news.com/archive/x1540384068 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130718033254/http://times-news.com/archive/x1540384068 |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 18, 2013 |work=Cumberland Times-News |access-date=July 18, 2013 |date=January 12, 1997 |quote=... despite its misgivings about the whole thing, Baltimore then went out and sought the Cleveland Browns...}} Baltimore, however, was unexpectedly passed over in favor of Jacksonville, Florida, despite Jacksonville's minor TV market status and that the city had withdrawn from contention in the summer, only to return with former Commissioner Paul Tagliabue's urging. Although league officials denied that any city had been favored, it was reported that Tagliabue and his longtime friend Washington Redskins owner Jack Kent Cooke had lobbied against Baltimore due to its proximity to Washington, DC,{{cite web |last=Waldron |first=Thomas |title=Redskins back city on Browns, Jack Kent Cooke drops opposition to move to Baltimore |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/1996/02/07/redskins-back-city-on-browns-jack-kent-cooke-drops-opposition-to-move-to-baltimore-nfl-to-vote-on-issue-friday-schmoke-pgs-curry-appeal-to-legislators-to-support-2-stadiums/ |work=The Baltimore Sun |access-date=July 18, 2013 |date=December 7, 1996 |archive-date=October 4, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004215916/http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1996-02-07/news/1996038073_1_stadium-glendening-redskins |url-status=live}} and that Tagliabue had used the initial committee voting system to prevent the entire league ownership from voting on Baltimore's bid.{{cite news |last1=Stellino |first1=Vito |title=In museum of gall, Tagliabue's expansion remark is masterpiece |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/1993/12/05/in-museum-of-gall-tagliabues-expansion-remark-is-masterpiece/ |newspaper=Baltimore Sun |access-date=December 13, 2014 |date=December 5, 1993 |archive-date=December 14, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141214024354/http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1993-12-05/sports/1993339142_1_tagliabue-baltimore-oakland |url-status=live}} This led to public outrage and The Baltimore Sun describing Tagliabue as having an "Anybody But Baltimore" policy. Maryland governor William Donald Schaefer said afterward that Tagliabue had led him on, praising Baltimore and the proposed owners while working behind the scenes to oppose Baltimore's bid.

By May 1994, Baltimore Orioles owner Peter Angelos had gathered a new group of investors, including author Tom Clancy, to bid on teams whose owners had expressed interest in moving.{{cite news |last=Olesker |first=Michael |title=Angelos wants a football team, nobody laughs |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/1994/05/10/angelos-wants-a-football-team-nobody-laughs/ |access-date=July 18, 2013 |newspaper=The Baltimore Sun |date=May 10, 1994 |archive-date=November 5, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105041617/http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1994-05-10/news/1994130001_1_peter-angelos-football-in-baltimore-orioles |url-status=live}} Angelos found a potential partner in Georgia Frontiere, who was open to moving the Los Angeles Rams to Baltimore. Jack Kent Cooke opposed the move, intending to build the Redskins' new stadium in Laurel, Maryland, close enough to Baltimore to cool outside interest in bringing in a new franchise.{{cite news |last=Simers |first=T.J. |title=Rams owner describes interest in Baltimore |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/1993/12/24/rams-owner-describes-interest-in-baltimore/ |access-date=July 18, 2013 |newspaper=The Baltimore Sun |date=December 4, 1993 |archive-date=October 4, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004220044/http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1993-12-24/news/1993358004_1_rams-frontiere-belgrad |url-status=live}} This led to heated arguments between Cooke and Angelos, who accused Cooke of being a "carpetbagger". The league eventually persuaded Rams team president John Shaw to move to St. Louis instead, leading to a leaguewide rumor that Tagliabue was again steering interest away from Baltimore, a claim which Tagliabue denied.{{cite news |last=Stellino |first=Vito |title=Trial may force NFL to address Baltimore |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/1995/03/26/trial-may-force-nfl-to-address-baltimore/ |access-date=July 18, 2013 |newspaper=The Baltimore Sun |date=March 26, 1995 |archive-date=October 4, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004215628/http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1995-03-26/sports/1995085115_1_rams-baltimore-league |url-status=live}} In response to anger in Baltimore, including Governor Schaefer's threat to announce over the loudspeakers Tagliabue's exact location in Camden Yards any time he attended a Baltimore Orioles game,{{cite web |last=Rosenthal |first=Ken |title=In this museum, a history lesson for Tagliabue |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/1998/09/06/in-this-museum-a-history-lesson-for-tagliabue/ |work=The Baltimore Sun |access-date=July 18, 2013 |date=September 6, 1998 |archive-date=September 14, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130914162520/http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1998-09-06/sports/1998249203_1_commissioner-paul-tagliabue-nfl-stadium-ravens |url-status=live}} Tagliabue remarked of Baltimore's financial package: "Maybe (Baltimore) can open another museum with that money." Following this, Angelos made an unsuccessful $200 million bid to bring the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to Baltimore.{{cite news |last=Morgan |first=Jon |title=Rams moving closer to St. Louis |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/1994/12/15/rams-moving-closer-to-st-louis/ |access-date=July 18, 2013 |newspaper=The Baltimore Sun |date=December 15, 1994 |archive-date=October 4, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004220046/http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1994-12-15/sports/1994349088_1_rams-angelos-move-to-st |url-status=live}}

Having failed to obtain a franchise via the expansion, the city, despite having "misgivings", turned to the possibility of obtaining the Cleveland Browns, whose owner Art Modell was financially struggling and at odds with the city of Cleveland over needed improvements to the team's stadium.

{{main|Cleveland Browns relocation controversy}}

Enticed by Baltimore's available funds for a first class stadium and a promised yearly operating subsidy of $25 million, Modell announced on November 6, 1995, his intention to move the team from Cleveland to Baltimore the following year. The resulting controversy ended when representatives of Cleveland and the NFL reached a settlement on February 8, 1996. Tagliabue promised the city of Cleveland that an NFL team would be located in Cleveland, either through relocation or expansion, "no later than 1999".{{cite news |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-02-14-sp-35749-story.html |work=Los Angeles Times |first=Mike |last=Downey |title=Nice Seeing You, Seahawks |date=February 14, 1996 |access-date=February 20, 2020 |archive-date=April 19, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160419140350/http://articles.latimes.com/1996-02-14/sports/sp-35749_1_seattle-seahawks |url-status=live}} Additionally, the agreement stipulated that the Browns' name, colors, uniform design and franchise records would remain in Cleveland. The franchise history includes Browns club records and connections with Pro Football Hall of Fame players. Modell's Baltimore team, while retaining all current player contracts, would, for purposes of team history, appear as an expansion team, a new franchise.Morgan, Jon. [http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/football/bal-modell020996,1,1050941.story "Deal clears NFL path to Baltimore"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105050055/http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/football/bal-modell020996,1,1050941.story |date=November 5, 2013 }}, The Baltimore Sun, February 9, 1996. Not all players, staff or front office would make the move to Baltimore, however.

File:1980-modell-browns.jpg moved the Browns to Baltimore and remained the owner of the Ravens through 2003.]]

After the move, Modell hired Ted Marchibroda as the head coach for his new team in Baltimore.{{cite news |title=Ted Marchibroda, coach of both Baltimore NFL teams, dies at 84 |newspaper=Washington Post |date=January 17, 2016 |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/ted-marchibroda-coach-of-both-baltimore-nfl-teams-dies-at-84/2016/01/16/b3a51a64-bcac-11e5-99f3-184bc379b12d_story.html |access-date=August 16, 2024}} Marchibroda was already well known because of his work as head coach of the Baltimore Colts during the 1970s and the Indianapolis Colts during the early 1990s. Ozzie Newsome, the Browns' tight end for many seasons, joined Modell in Baltimore as director of football operations. He was later promoted to vice president/general manager.

The home stadium for the Ravens first two seasons was Baltimore's Memorial Stadium, previously home to the Baltimore Colts, the Baltimore Orioles, and the Canadian Football League's Baltimore Stallions. The Ravens moved to their own new stadium, now known as M&T Bank Stadium, next to Camden Yards in 1998.

In the 1996 NFL draft, the Ravens, with two picks in the first round, drafted offensive tackle Jonathan Ogden at No. 4 overall and linebacker Ray Lewis at No. 26 overall.{{cite web |last=Beaucage |first=Nathan |title=Ravens' 1996 draft class ranked as best in last 25 years |website=Ravens Wire |publisher=USA Today |date=April 21, 2018 |url=https://ravenswire.usatoday.com/2018/04/21/ravens-1996-draft-ranked-best-in-the-last-25-years/ |access-date=August 16, 2024}} Both Ogden and Lewis went on to play for the Ravens for their entire professional careers and were both inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

File:Jonathan Ogden.jpg at the 2006 Pro Bowl. Ogden played offensive tackle for the Ravens from 1996 through 2007 and was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2013.]]

The 1996 Ravens won their opening game against the Oakland Raiders, but finished the season 4–12 despite receiver Michael Jackson leading the league with 14 touchdown catches. The 1997 Ravens started 3–1. Peter Boulware, a rookie defender from Florida State, recorded 11.5 sacks and was named AFC Defensive Rookie of the Year. The team finished 6–9–1. On October 26, the team made its first trip to Landover, Maryland to play their new regional rivals, the Washington Redskins. The Ravens won the game 20–17. On December 14, 1997, the Ravens played the final professional sporting event at Baltimore's historic Memorial Stadium, winning 21–19 over the Tennessee Oilers.

1998 marked the opening of a new stadium for the Ravens, currently known as M&T Bank Stadium, but originally named "PSINet Stadium" after the now-defunct internet service provider which purchased the original naming rights. Quarterback Vinny Testaverde left for the New York Jets before the season, and was replaced by former Indianapolis Colt Jim Harbaugh, and later Eric Zeier. Cornerback Rod Woodson joined the team after a successful stint with the Pittsburgh Steelers, and Priest Holmes started getting the first playing time of his career and ran for 1,000 yards. The Ravens finished 1998 with a 6–10 record. On November 29, the Ravens welcomed the Colts back to Baltimore for the first time in 15 years. Amidst a shower of negative cheers towards the Colts, the Ravens won 38–31.

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Three consecutive losing seasons under Marchibroda led to a change in the head coach.{{cite web |title=Raves Fire Marchibroda |website=CBS News |date=December 28, 1998 |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/raves-fire-marchibroda/ |access-date=August 16, 2024}} Brian Billick took over as head coach in 1999.{{cite web |title=Ravens Hire Billick As New Coach |website=CBS News |date=January 19, 1999 |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ravens-hire-billick-as-new-coach/ |access-date=August 16, 2024}} Billick had been offensive coordinator for the record-setting Minnesota Vikings the season before. Quarterback Tony Banks came to Baltimore from the St. Louis Rams and had the best season of his career with 17 touchdown passes and an 81.2 pass rating. He was joined by receiver Qadry Ismail, who posted a 1,000-yard season. The Ravens initially struggled with a record of 4–7 but managed to finish with an 8–8 record.{{Cite web |title=1999 Baltimore Ravens Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/1999.htm |access-date=August 16, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

Due to continual financial hardships for the organization, the NFL took an unusual move and directed Modell to initiate the sale of his franchise. On March 27, 2000, NFL owners approved the sale of 49% of the Ravens to Steve Bisciotti. In the deal, Bisciotti had an option to purchase the remaining 51% for $325 million in 2004 from Art Modell. On April 9, 2004, the NFL approved Steve Bisciotti's purchase of the majority stake in the club.

{{main|2000 Baltimore Ravens season}}

Banks shared playing time in the 2000 regular season with Trent Dilfer. Both players put up decent numbers (and a 1,364-yard rushing season by rookie Jamal Lewis helped too) but the defense became the team's hallmark and bailed a struggling offense out in many instances through the season. Ray Lewis was named Defensive Player of the Year. Two of his defensive teammates, Sam Adams and Rod Woodson, made the Pro Bowl. Baltimore's season started strong with a 5–1 record. But the team struggled through midseason, at one point going five games without scoring an offensive touchdown. The team regrouped and won each of their last seven games, finishing 12–4 and making the playoffs for the first time.{{Cite web |title=2000 Baltimore Ravens Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/2000.htm |access-date=August 16, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

During the 2000 season, the Ravens' dominating defense broke a notable NFL record. They held opposing teams to 165 total points, surpassing the 1986 Chicago Bears mark of 187 points for a 16-game season, which at that time was the current NFL record. That record still stands, and the 2000 Ravens remain in the discussion as one of the greatest NFL defenses of all time, most notably alongside the 1985 Chicago Bears defense.{{Cite web |last=Banks |first=Paul |date=May 13, 2024 |title=Comparing the 1985 Chicago Bears and 2000 Baltimore Ravens defenses |url=https://ravenswire.usatoday.com/2024/05/13/comparing-the-1985-chicago-bears-and-2000-baltimore-ravens-defenses/ |access-date=August 16, 2024 |website=Ravens Wire |publisher=USA Today}}{{cite web |title=Just how crazy good was the 1985 Chicago Bears defense? |website=ESPN.com |date=June 28, 2016 |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/statsinfo/post/_/id/120543/just-how-crazy-good-was-the-1985-chicago-bears-defense |access-date=August 16, 2024}}

Since the divisional rival Tennessee Titans had a record of 13–3, the Ravens had to play in the wild card round. They dominated the Denver Broncos 21–3 in their first game.{{Cite web |title=Wild Card - Denver Broncos at Baltimore Ravens - December 31st, 2000 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200012310rav.htm |access-date=August 16, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In the divisional playoff, they went on the road to Tennessee. With the score tied 10–10 in the fourth quarter, an Al Del Greco field goal attempt was blocked and returned for a touchdown by Anthony Mitchell, and a Ray Lewis interception return for a score put the game squarely in Baltimore's favor. The 24–10 win put the Ravens in the AFC Championship against the Oakland Raiders.{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round - Baltimore Ravens at Tennessee Titans - January 7th, 2001 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200101070oti.htm |access-date=August 16, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} The game was rarely in doubt. Shannon Sharpe's 96-yard touchdown catch early in the second quarter followed by an injury to Raiders quarterback Rich Gannon were crucial as the Ravens won easily, 16–3.{{Cite web |title=AFC Championship - Baltimore Ravens at Oakland Raiders - January 14th, 2001 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200101140rai.htm |access-date=August 16, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

File:Geoge W. Bush meets with Baltimore Ravens 20010607-4.jpg in 2001. Bush is at center. On the left is Rod Woodson, and on the right is Brian Billick.]]

Baltimore then went to Tampa for Super Bowl XXXV against the New York Giants. The Ravens' defense carried them to a win. They recorded four sacks and forced five turnovers, one of which was a Kerry Collins interception returned for a touchdown by Duane Starks. The Giants' only score was a Ron Dixon kickoff return for a touchdown; however, the Ravens immediately countered with a touchdown return on the next kickoff by Jermaine Lewis. The Ravens became champions with a 34–7 win.{{cite web |last=Zrebiec |first=Jeff |title='It was a different time': 2000 Ravens were one of the last teams of its kind |website=The Athletic |date=February 4, 2021 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/2365422/2021/02/04/baltimore-ravens-2000-super-bowl-champions/ |access-date=August 16, 2024}}

In 2001, the Ravens attempted to defend their title with Elvis Grbac as their new starting quarterback, but a season-ending injury to Jamal Lewis on the first day of training camp and poor offensive performances stymied the team. After a 3–3 start, the Ravens defeated the Minnesota Vikings in the final week to clinch a wild card berth at 10–6. In the first round the Ravens showed flashes of their previous year with a 20–3 win over the Miami Dolphins, in which the team forced three turnovers and outgained the Dolphins 347 yards to 151.{{Cite web |title=Wild Card – Baltimore Ravens at Miami Dolphins – January 13th, 2002 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200201130mia.htm |access-date=July 31, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In the divisional playoff the Ravens played the Pittsburgh Steelers. Three interceptions by Grbac ended the Ravens' season, as they lost 27–10.{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round – Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers – January 20th, 2002 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200201200pit.htm |access-date=July 31, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

Baltimore ran into salary cap problems entering the 2002 season and was forced to part with a number of impactful players. In the NFL draft, the team selected Ed Reed with the 24th overall pick.{{Cite web |title=2002 Baltimore Ravens Draftees |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/2002_draft.htm |access-date=July 31, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Reed would go on to become one of the best safeties in NFL history, making nine Pro Bowls until leaving the Ravens for the Houston Texans in 2013.{{Cite web |title=Ed Reed Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/ReedEd00.htm |access-date=July 31, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Despite low expectations, the Ravens stayed somewhat competitive in 2002 until a losing streak in December eliminated any chances of a postseason berth and a 7–9 finish.

File:Brian Billick & Coach Zauner.jpg (front) and Brian Billick with the Baltimore Ravens in 2003.]]

In 2003, the Ravens drafted their new quarterback, Kyle Boller, but he was injured midway through the season and was replaced by Anthony Wright. Jamal Lewis ran for 2,066 yards (including a then-NFL record 295 yards in one game against the Cleveland Browns on September 14). With a 10–6 record, Baltimore won their first AFC North division title. Their first playoff game, at home against the Tennessee Titans, went back and forth, with the Ravens being held to only 54 yards total rushing. The Titans won 20–17 on a late field goal, and Baltimore's season ended early.

Ray Lewis was also named Defensive Player of the year for the second time in his career.{{Cite web |title=2003 Awards Voting |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/awards_2003.htm |access-date=July 31, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

In April 2003, Art Modell sold 49% of the team to Steve Bisciotti, a local businessman who had made his fortune in the temporary staffing field. After the season, Art Modell sold his remaining 51% ownership to Bisciotti, ending over 40 years of tenure as an NFL franchise owner.

The Ravens did not make the playoffs in 2004 and finished the season with a record of 9–7 with Boller spending the season at QB. They did get good play from veteran corner Deion Sanders and third-year safety Ed Reed, who won the NFL Defensive Player of the Year award. They were also the only team to defeat the 15–1 Pittsburgh Steelers in the regular season.

The next off-season, the Ravens looked to augment their receiving corps (which was second-worst in the NFL in 2004) by signing Derrick Mason from the Titans and drafting Oklahoma wide receiver Mark Clayton in the first round of the 2005 NFL draft. However, the Ravens ended their season 6–10.

File:DerrickMason.jpg played mainly as the Ravens No. 1 receiver from 2005 through 2010.]]

The 2006 Baltimore Ravens season began with the team trying to improve on their 6–10 record of 2005. The Ravens, for the first time in franchise history, started 4–0, under the leadership of former Titans quarterback Steve McNair.

In 2006, The Ravens lost two straight games midseason on offensive troubles, prompting coach Billick to drop their offensive coordinator Jim Fassel in their week seven bye. After the bye, and with Billick calling the offense, Baltimore would record a five-game win streak before losing to the Cincinnati Bengals in week 13. Still ranked second overall to first place San Diego Chargers, the Ravens continued on. They defeated the Kansas City Chiefs, and held the defending Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers to only one touchdown at Heinz Field, allowing the Ravens to clinch the AFC North.

The Ravens ended the regular season with a franchise-best 13–3 record.{{Cite web |title=2006 Baltimore Ravens Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/2006.htm |access-date=August 16, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=2006 NFL Standings & Team Stats |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2006/ |access-date=August 16, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Baltimore had secured the AFC North title, the No. 2 AFC playoff seed, and clinched a 1st-round bye by season's end. The Ravens were slated to face the Indianapolis Colts in the second round of the playoffs, in the first meeting of the two teams in the playoffs. Many Baltimore and Indianapolis fans saw this historic meeting as a sort of "Judgment Day" with the new team of Baltimore facing the old team of Baltimore (the former Baltimore Colts having left Baltimore under questionable circumstances in 1984). Both Indianapolis and Baltimore were held to scoring only field goals as the two defenses slugged it out all over M&T Bank Stadium. McNair threw two costly interceptions, including one at the 1-yard line. The eventual Super Bowl champion Colts won 15–6, ending Baltimore's season.{{cite web |last=Ginsburg |first=David |title=Vinatieri kicks Colts past Ravens, into AFC title game |website=Statesboro Herald |date=June 4, 2018 |url=https://www.statesboroherald.com/sports/vinatieri-kicks-colts-past-ravens-into-afc-title-game/ |access-date=August 16, 2024}}

File:Willis McGahee at Andrews AFB 070821-F-0000J-001 crop.jpg played four seasons as a running back for the Ravens.]]

The Ravens hoped to improve upon their 13–3 record but injuries and poor play plagued the team. The Ravens finished the 2007 season in the AFC North cellar with a disappointing 5–11 record.{{Cite web |title=2007 Baltimore Ravens Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/2007.htm |access-date=August 16, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} A humiliating 22–16 overtime loss to the previously winless Miami Dolphins on December 16 ultimately led to Billick's dismissal after the end of the regular season.{{Cite web |date=December 31, 2007 |title=Ravens go for total change as Billick, staff fired |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=3175037 |access-date=August 16, 2024 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press |language=en}} He was replaced by John Harbaugh, the special teams coach of the Philadelphia Eagles and the older brother of former Ravens quarterback Jim Harbaugh (1998).{{cite web |title=Ravens hire Harbaugh as new head coach |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/ravens-hire-harbaugh-as-new-head-coach-09000d5d80614e90 |website=National Football League |date=January 19, 2008 |access-date=August 16, 2024}}

{{main|2008 Baltimore Ravens season}}

File:7 Boller 5 Flacco.jpg (right) and Kyle Boller during 2008 training camp.]]

With rookies at head coach (John Harbaugh) and quarterback (Joe Flacco), the Ravens entered the 2008 campaign with much uncertainty.{{cite web |last=Ok |first=Lindsey |title=On this day in 2008, Ravens open season with new coach and new quarterback |website=Ravens Wire |publisher=USA Today |date=September 7, 2017 |url=https://ravenswire.usatoday.com/2017/09/07/on-this-day-in-2008-ravens-open-season-with-new-coach-and-new-quarterback/ |access-date=August 16, 2024}} Baltimore smartly recovered in 2008, winning eleven games and achieving a wild card spot in the postseason. On the strength of four interceptions, one resulting in an Ed Reed touchdown, the Ravens began its postseason run by winning a rematch over Miami 27–9 at Dolphin Stadium on January 4, 2009, in a wild-card game.{{Cite web |url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=290104015&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines |title="Pennington throws four interceptions in loss," The Associated Press, Sunday, January 4, 2009. |access-date=December 22, 2009 |archive-date=January 7, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090107130627/http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=290104015&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines |url-status=dead}} Six days later, they advanced to the AFC Championship Game by avenging a Week 5 loss to the Titans 13–10 at LP Field on a Matt Stover field goal with 53 seconds left in regulation time.[http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=290110010&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604132258/http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=290110010&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines|date=June 4, 2011}} "Stover's FG with 53 seconds left boots Ravens into AFC Championship Game". The Ravens fell one victory short of Super Bowl XLIII by losing to the Steelers 23–14 at Heinz Field on January 18, 2009.{{Cite web |url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=290118023 |title="Polamalu's INT return secures Steelers' Super Bowl berth," The Associated Press, Sunday, January 18, 2009. |access-date=December 22, 2009 |archive-date=February 18, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090218171027/http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=290118023 |url-status=dead}}

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File:Ray-Lewis-2008-Steelers-regseason-game.jpg during a 2008 regular season game.]]

In 2009, the Ravens won their first three games, then lost the next three, including a close match in Minnesota. The rest of the season was an uneven string of wins and losses, which included a home victory over Pittsburgh in overtime followed by a Monday Night loss in Green Bay. That game was notable for the number of penalties committed, costing a total of 310 yards, and almost tying with the record set by Tampa Bay and Seattle in 1976. Afterwards, the Ravens easily crushed the Lions and Bears, giving up less than ten points in both games. The next match was against the Steelers, where Baltimore lost a close one before beating the Raiders to end the season. With a record of 9–7, the team finished second in the division and gained another wild card. Moving into the playoffs, they overwhelmed the Patriots 33–14;{{Cite web |title=Wild Card – Baltimore Ravens at New England Patriots – January 10th, 2010 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201001100nwe.htm |access-date=July 31, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} nevertheless they did not reach the AFC Championship because they were routed 20–3 by the Colts in the Divisional Round a week later.{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round – Baltimore Ravens at Indianapolis Colts – January 16th, 2010 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201001160clt.htm |access-date=July 31, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=2009 Baltimore Ravens Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/2009.htm |access-date=August 16, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

Baltimore managed to beat the Jets 10–9 on the 2010 opener, but then lost a poorly played game against Cincinnati the following week. The Ravens rebounded against the other two division teams, beating Cleveland 24–17 in Week 3 and then. The Ravens scored a fine win (31–17) at home against Denver in Week 5. The Ravens finished the season 12–4, second in the division due to a tiebreaker with Pittsburgh, and earning a wild card spot. Baltimore headed to Kansas City and defeated the Chiefs 30–7, but once again were knocked from the playoffs by Pittsburgh in a hard-fought game 31–24.{{Cite web |title=Wild Card – Baltimore Ravens at Kansas City Chiefs – January 9th, 2011 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201101090kan.htm |access-date=July 31, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round – Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers – January 15th, 2011 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201101150pit.htm |access-date=July 31, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=2010 Baltimore Ravens Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/2010.htm |access-date=August 16, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

File:Terrell Suggs 2011 stadium practice.jpg during practice in 2011.]]

The Ravens hosted their arch-enemy in Week 1 of the 2011 season. On a hot, humid day in M&T Bank Stadium, crowd noise and multiple Steelers mistakes allowed Baltimore to crush them with four touchdowns 35–7. The frustrated Pittsburgh players also committed several costly penalties. Thus, the Ravens had gained their first-ever victory over the Steelers with Ben Roethlisberger playing and avenged themselves of repeated regular and postseason losses in the series.

But in Week 2, the Ravens collapsed in Tennessee and lost 26–13. They rebounded by routing the Rams in Week 3 and then overpowering the Jets 34–17 in Week 4.

Week 5, the Ravens had a bye week, following a game against the Texans. But in Week 7, Baltimore had a stunning MNF upset loss in Jacksonville as they were held to one touchdown in a 12–7 loss. Their final scoring drive failed as Joe Flacco threw an interception in the closing seconds of the game.

File:Jarret Johnson.jpg spent nine seasons with the Ravens from 2003 to 2011.]]

After beating the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 17 of the regular season, the Ravens advanced to the playoffs as the Number 2 seed in the AFC with a record of 12–4.{{Cite web |title=2011 NFL Standings & Team Stats |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2011/ |access-date=August 16, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=2011 Baltimore Ravens Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/2011.htm |access-date=August 16, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} They gained the distinction of AFC North Champions over Pittsburgh (12–4) due to a tie-breaker.{{cite web |agency=Associated Press |title=Ravens' playoff lament: On the road again |website=pennlive |date=January 5, 2011 |url=https://www.pennlive.com/patriotnewssports/2011/01/ravens_playoff_lament_on_the_r.html |access-date=July 31, 2024}}

Ravens' Lee Evans was stripped of a 14-yard touchdown pass by the Patriots Sterling Moore with 22 seconds left and Ravens kicker Billy Cundiff pushed a 32-yard field goal attempt wide left on fourth down as the Patriots held on to beat the Ravens 23–20 during the AFC championship game and advance to Super Bowl XLVI.{{cite web |last=Reagan |first=James |title=Baltimore Ravens Suffer Heartbreaking 23–20 Loss to New England Patriots |website=Bleacher Report |date=January 23, 2012 |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1034665-ravens-suffer-heartbreaking-23-20-loss-to-patriots |access-date=July 31, 2024}}

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The Ravens' attempt to convert Joe Flacco into a pocket passer remained a work in progress as the 2012 season began. Terrell Suggs suffered a tendon injury during an off-season basketball game and was unable to play for at least several weeks.{{cite web |last=Schefter |first=Adam |title=Witnesses: Suggs was hurt playing basketball |website=ESPN.com |date=June 5, 2012 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/8013339/terrell-suggs-baltimore-ravens-was-hurt-playing-basketball-witnesses-say |access-date=July 31, 2024}} In the opener on September 10, Baltimore routed Cincinnati 44–13. After this easy win, the team headed to Philadelphia, but lost 24–23.{{Cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens – September 10th, 2012 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201209100rav.htm |access-date=July 31, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Baltimore Ravens at Philadelphia Eagles – September 16th, 2012 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201209160phi.htm |access-date=July 31, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

Returning home for a primetime rematch of the AFC Championship, another bizarre game ensued. New England picked apart the Baltimore defense (which was considerably weakened without Terrell Suggs and some other players lost over the offseason) for the first half. Trouble began early in the game when a streaker ran out onto the field and had to be tackled by security, and accelerated when, at 2:18 in the 4th quarter, the referees made a holding call on RG Marshal Yanda. Enraged fans repeatedly chanted an obscenity at this penalty. The Ravens finally drove downfield and on the last play of the game, Justin Tucker kicked a 27-yard field goal to win the game 31–30, capping off a second intense and controversially officiated game in a row for the Ravens.{{cite web |last=Zrebiec |first=Jeff |title=Justin Tucker's 27-yard-field goal gives Ravens 31–30 win over Patriots |website=Baltimore Sun |date=September 24, 2012 |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/2012/09/24/justin-tuckers-27-yard-field-goal-gives-ravens-31-30-win-over-patriots/ |access-date=July 31, 2024}}

The Ravens would win the AFC North with a 10–6 record, but finished 4th in the AFC playoff seeding, and thus had to play a wild card game.{{Cite web |title=2012 Baltimore Ravens Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/2012.htm |access-date=July 31, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=2012 NFL Standings & Team Stats |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2012/index.htm |access-date=July 31, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} After defeating the Indianapolis Colts 24–9 at home (the final home game of Ray Lewis), the Ravens traveled to Denver to play against the top-seeded Broncos. In a very back-and-forth contest, the Ravens pulled out a 38–35 victory in two overtimes.{{cite web |title=NFL Playoffs: Ravens beat Colts 24–9 |website=CBS News |date=January 6, 2013 |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nfl-playoffs-ravens-beat-colts-24-9/ |access-date=July 31, 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Zrebiec |first1=Jeff |last2=Weese |first2=Lukas |title=Frozen jerseys and an answered prayer: Oral history of the 'Mile High Miracle' 10 years later |website=The Athletic |date=January 11, 2023 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4079484/2023/01/11/ravens-broncos-mile-high-miracle-10-year-anniversary/ |access-date=July 31, 2024}} They then won their 2nd AFC championship by coming back from a 13–7 halftime deficit to defeat the Patriots once again, 28–13.{{cite web |last=Plaschke |first=Bill |title=Weird, wild Ravens are ready to shake up the Super Bowl |website=Los Angeles Times |date=January 20, 2013 |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/la-xpm-2013-jan-20-la-sp-plaschke-afc-championship-20130121-story.html |access-date=July 31, 2024}}

The Ravens played the Super Bowl XLVII against the San Francisco 49ers. Baltimore built a 28–6 lead early in the third quarter before a partial power outage in the Superdome suspended play for 34 minutes (earning the game the added nickname of the Blackout Bowl).{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/04/sports/football/ravens-beat-49ers-in-super-bowl-after-lights-go-out.html?_r=0 |title=Power Fails and 49ers Surge, but Ravens Win |date=February 4, 2013 |work=The New York Times |access-date=February 5, 2013 |archive-date=February 7, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130207031253/http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/04/sports/football/ravens-beat-49ers-in-super-bowl-after-lights-go-out.html?_r=0 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2013/feb/04/baltimore-ravens-win-super-bowl-xlvii |title=Ravens survive 49ers comeback and power failure to win Super Bowl |date=February 4, 2013 |work=Guardian UK |access-date=February 5, 2013 |archive-date=December 31, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131231055116/http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2013/feb/04/baltimore-ravens-win-super-bowl-xlvii |url-status=live}} After play resumed, San Francisco scored 17 unanswered third-quarter points to cut the Ravens' lead, 28–23, and continued to chip away in the fourth quarter. With the Ravens leading late in the game, 34–29, the 49ers advanced to the Baltimore 7-yard line just before the two-minute warning but turned the ball over on downs. The Ravens then took an intentional safety in the waning moments of the game to preserve the victory.{{cite web |last=Benne |first=Jon |title=Planned safety makes it 34–31 Ravens |website=SBNation.com |date=February 3, 2013 |url=https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2013/2/3/3949240/super-bowl-2013-score-safety |access-date=July 31, 2024}} Baltimore quarterback Joe Flacco, who completed 22 of 33 passes for 287 yards and three touchdowns, was named Super Bowl MVP.{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl XLVII – Baltimore Ravens vs. San Francisco 49ers – February 3rd, 2013 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201302030sfo.htm |access-date=July 31, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{cite web |last=Fendrich |first=Howard |title=Ravens QB Joe Flacco is Super Bowl MVP |website=Florida Times-Union |date=February 4, 2013 |url=https://www.jacksonville.com/story/sports/nfl/2013/02/04/ravens-qb-joe-flacco-super-bowl-mvp/15839264007/ |access-date=July 31, 2024}}

Coming off as the defending Super Bowl champions, this was the first year in franchise history for the team without Ray Lewis.{{cite web |title=Ray Lewis' value at LB virtually unmatched |website=ESPN.com |date=January 2, 2013 |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/statsinfo/post/_/id/59162/ray-lewis-value-at-lb-virtually-unmatched |access-date=August 16, 2024}} The Ravens started out 3–2, and started the 2–0 Houston Texans 14-loss streak by shutting them 30–9 in Week 3. However, the Ravens lost their next 3 games, losing to the Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers in last-minute field goals and were shut out in an attempt to tie the game against the Cleveland Browns 24–18.

After winning and losing their next game, the Ravens came out 4–6, but managed winning their next four games in dominating the Jets 19–3, a Steelers win 22–20 during Thanksgiving, a booming ending in Baltimore against the Vikings 29–26, and an 18–16 win at Detroit, including Justin Tucker's 61 yarder to win the game. The Ravens were 8–6, with the 6th seed, but after losing their next two games, and the San Diego Chargers winning their next two to clinch the 6th seed, the Ravens finished 8–8 and missed the playoffs for the first time since 2007.{{Cite web |title=2013 Baltimore Ravens Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/2013.htm |access-date=July 31, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=2013 NFL Standings & Team Stats |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2013/index.htm |access-date=July 31, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

On January 27, 2014, the Ravens hired former Houston Texans head coach Gary Kubiak to be their new offensive coordinator after Jim Caldwell accepted the new available head coaching job with the Detroit Lions.{{cite web |last=Hensley |first=Jamison |title=Ravens hire Kubiak as offensive coordinator |website=ESPN.com |date=January 27, 2014 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/10360387/gary-kubiak-former-houston-texans-coach-hired-baltimore-ravens-offensive-coordinator |access-date=July 31, 2024}} On February 15, 2014, star running back Ray Rice and his fiancée Janay Palmer were arrested and charged with assault after a physical altercation at Revel Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Celebrity news website TMZ posted a video of Rice dragging Palmer's body out of an elevator after apparently knocking her out. For the incident, Rice was initially suspended for the first two games of the 2014 NFL season on July 25, 2014, which led to widespread criticism of the NFL.{{Cite web |last1=Schefter |first1=Adam |last2=Mortensen |first2=Chris |last3=Hensley |first3=Jamison |date=July 24, 2014 |title=NFL suspends Ravens RB Rice for 2 games |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/11257692/ray-rice-baltimore-ravens-suspended-2-games |access-date=July 31, 2024 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}

In Week 1, on September 7, the Baltimore Ravens lost to the Cincinnati Bengals, 23–16. The next day, on September 8, 2014, TMZ released additional footage from an elevator camera showing Rice punching Palmer. The Baltimore Ravens terminated Rice's contract as a result, and was later indefinitely suspended by the NFL, although a judge later vacated this indefinite suspension.{{cite magazine |title=Ray Rice has been released by the Ravens and suspended indefinitely by the NFL |magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=September 8, 2014 |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/2014/09/08/baltimore-ravens-release-ray-rice |access-date=July 31, 2024}} In Week 12, the Ravens traveled down for an interconference battle with the New Orleans Saints, which the Ravens won. In Week 16, the Ravens traveled to Houston to take on the Texans. In one of Flacco's worst performances, the offense sputtered against the Houston defense and Flacco threw three interceptions, falling to the Texans 25–13. With their playoff chances and season hanging in the balance, the Ravens took on the Browns in Week 17 at home. After three quarters had gone by and down 10–3, Joe Flacco led the Ravens on a comeback scoring 17 unanswered points, winning 20–10. With the win, and the Kansas City Chiefs defeating the San Diego Chargers, the Ravens clinched their sixth playoff berth in seven seasons.{{Cite web |title=2014 Baltimore Ravens Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/2014.htm |access-date=July 31, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{cite web |last=Butt |first=Jason |title=Ravens return to the playoffs with win plus Chiefs victory over Chargers |website=Baltimore Beatdown |date=December 28, 2014 |url=https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/2014/12/28/7457929/ravens-return-to-the-playoffs-with-win-plus-chiefs-victory-over |access-date=July 31, 2024}}

In the wild card round, the Ravens won 30–17 against their divisional rivals, the Pittsburgh Steelers, at Heinz Field.{{cite web |agency=Associated Press |title=Baltimore Ravens upend Pittsburgh Steelers 30–17 in AFC wild card |website=Daily News |date=January 4, 2015 |url=https://www.dailynews.com/2015/01/04/baltimore-ravens-upend-pittsburgh-steelers-30-17-in-afc-wild-card/ |access-date=July 31, 2024}} In the next game in the Divisional round, the Ravens faced the New England Patriots. Despite a strong offensive effort and having a 14-point lead twice in the game, the Ravens were defeated by the Patriots 35–31, ending their season.{{cite web |title=Brady throws 3 TD passes, Patriots beat Ravens 35–31 |website=AP News |date=January 11, 2015 |url=https://apnews.com/article/fd1262ae44ef446fa7dd10dea740d00a |access-date=July 31, 2024}}

The 2015 season marked 20 seasons of the franchise's existence competing in the NFL, which the franchise recognized with a special badge being worn on their uniforms during the 2015 NFL season.{{Cite web |date=April 23, 2015 |title=Ravens Unveil Special 20th Anniv. Logo For 2015 Season |url=http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2015/04/23/ravens-unveil-special-20th-anniv-logo-for-2015-season/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150919010157/http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2015/04/23/ravens-unveil-special-20th-anniv-logo-for-2015-season/ |archive-date=September 19, 2015 |access-date=March 3, 2016 |website=CBS – Baltimore}} The Ravens lost key players such as Joe Flacco, Justin Forsett, Terrell Suggs, Steve Smith Sr., and Eugene Monroe to injuries. Injuries and their inability to win close games early in the season led to the first losing season in the Harbaugh-Flacco era with a 5–11 mark. The 2016 Ravens finished 8–8, but failed to qualify the playoffs for the second straight year.{{Cite web |title=2016 Baltimore Ravens Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/2016.htm |access-date=July 31, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} They were eliminated from playoff contention after their Week 16 loss to their division rivals, the Steelers.{{cite web |agency=Associated Press |title=Steelers eliminate Ravens from playoff hunt with 31–27 comeback win |website=Los Angeles Times |date=December 26, 2016 |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/nfl/la-sp-ravens-steelers-20161225-story.html |access-date=July 31, 2024}} This was the first time the Ravens missed the playoffs in consecutive seasons since 2004–2005, as well as the first in the Harbaugh/Flacco era.{{Cite web |title=2015 Baltimore Ravens Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/2015.htm |access-date=July 31, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

During the 2017 season, the Ravens improved upon their 8–8 record from 2016 by one win, finishing the season 9–7 and missing the playoffs for the third year in a row.{{Cite web |title=2017 Baltimore Ravens Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/2017.htm |access-date=July 31, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{cite web |last=Zrebiec |first=Jeff |title=Ravens allow last-minute TD on 4th down, miss playoffs with 31–27 loss to Bengals |website=Baltimore Sun |date=December 31, 2017 |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/2017/12/31/ravens-allow-last-minute-td-on-4th-down-miss-playoffs-with-31-27-loss-to-bengals/ |access-date=July 31, 2024}} This marked the first time the Ravens failed to make the playoffs in three straight seasons since the team's first three years of existence (1996–1998). The Ravens suffered a loss at home to the Cincinnati Bengals in the final game of the season that prevented them from earning a playoff berth.

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The Ravens drafted quarterback Lamar Jackson with the 32nd pick in the 2018 draft.{{cite web |title=Ravens trade up to take Lamar Jackson at No. 32 |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/ravens-trade-up-to-take-lamar-jackson-at-no-32-0ap3000000929151 |website=National Football League |date=April 26, 2018 |last1=Wesseling |first1=Chris |access-date=July 26, 2024}} After the team started the season with a 4–5 record, Jackson took over as the starting QB in Week 11 when Joe Flacco was sidelined with a hip injury. The team won six of its next seven games, finishing the 2018 season with a 10–6 record and winning the AFC North, giving them their first playoff appearance since 2014 and their first division title since 2012.{{Cite web |title=2018 Baltimore Ravens Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/2018.htm |access-date=July 26, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} The Ravens lost to the Los Angeles Chargers in the Wild Card round with Jackson at quarterback, making him the youngest QB in NFL history to start a playoff game.{{Cite web |title=Wild Card – Los Angeles Chargers at Baltimore Ravens – January 6th, 2019 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201901060rav.htm |access-date=July 26, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} At the conclusion of the season, Ozzie Newsome stepped down as the team's general manager.{{cite web |last=Breech |first=John |title=Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome to step down following the 2018 season |website=CBSSports.com |date=February 2, 2018 |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/ravens-general-manager-ozzie-newsome-to-step-down-following-the-2018-season/ |access-date=July 26, 2024}} He was replaced by longtime assistant Eric DeCosta.{{cite web |last=Sanchez |first=Steve |title='Taunton is my backbone': DeCosta named general manager of Baltimore Ravens |website=Enterprise News |date=March 23, 2019 |url=https://www.enterprisenews.com/story/news/local/2019/03/23/taunton-is-my-backbone/5617946007/ |access-date=July 26, 2024}}

On March 13, 2019, the Ravens traded Joe Flacco to the Denver Broncos in exchange for a fourth round pick in the 2019 NFL draft.{{cite web |title=Broncos trade for Ravens QB Joe Flacco |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/broncos-trade-for-ravens-qb-joe-flacco-0ap3000001017780 |website=National Football League |date=February 13, 2019 |last1=Teope |first1=Herbie |access-date=July 26, 2024}} That season, Lamar Jackson led the Ravens to a franchise-best 14–2 record, including a 12-game winning streak to finish the regular season.{{Cite web |title=Baltimore Ravens 2019 Games and Schedule |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/2019/gamelog/ |access-date=July 26, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} On December 22, they clinched homefield advantage for the first time in franchise history following a win over the Cleveland Browns. On December 8, Jackson became only the second player in NFL history to rush for over 1,000 yards from the quarterback position. Four days later, Jackson broke Michael Vick's single season quarterback rushing record of 1,037 yards. Thirteen Ravens were selected to the 2019 Pro Bowl, matching the all-time NFL record.{{cite news |last=Brown |first=Clifton |title=Ravens Tie NFL Record With 12 Pro Bowlers |url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/ravens-tie-nfl-record-with-12-pro-bowlers |publisher=NFL Enterprises, LLC |website=BaltimoreRavens.com |date=December 17, 2019 |access-date=June 3, 2020 |archive-date=August 7, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200807040825/https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/ravens-tie-nfl-record-with-12-pro-bowlers |url-status=live}}

The Ravens finished the 2019 regular season with 3,296 rushing yards, the most rushing yards by any team in NFL history during a season{{cite web |title=Despite lacking star power, Ravens beat Steelers 28–10 |url=https://www.espn.com/espn/wire/_/section/nfl/id/28392694 |website=ESPN |publisher=Associated Press |access-date=December 30, 2019 |archive-date=December 30, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191230050752/http://www.espn.com/espn/wire/_/section/nfl/id/28392694 |url-status=live}} and they became the first team in NFL history to average at least 200 passing yards and 200 rushing yards per game in the same season.{{cite news |last=Schiller |first=Joe |title=Late for Work 12/30: Ravens Finish Regular Season in Style vs. Steelers |url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/late-for-work-12-30-ravens-finish-regular-season-in-style-vs-steelers |publisher=NFL Enterprises, LLC |website=BaltimoreRavens.com |date=December 30, 2019 |access-date=June 3, 2020 |archive-date=December 30, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191230172135/https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/late-for-work-12-30-ravens-finish-regular-season-in-style-vs-steelers |url-status=live}}

Despite earning the number-one seed in the playoffs, the Ravens were eliminated by the 6th seed Tennessee Titans in the Divisional Round of the playoffs, 28–12.{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round – Tennessee Titans at Baltimore Ravens – January 11th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202001110rav.htm |access-date=July 26, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Lamar Jackson was unanimously voted AP NFL MVP, becoming only the second player in NFL history to do so, after Tom Brady in 2010.{{cite web |last=Brown |first=Clifton |title=Lamar Jackson's Second MVP Puts Him in Historic Company |website=BaltimoreRavens.com |date=February 9, 2024 |url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/lamar-jackson-mvp-most-valuable-player-award-second-nfl-honors#:~:text=Jackson%20is%20just%20the%2011th,of%2050%20first%20place%20votes. |access-date=July 26, 2024}}

In 2020, the Ravens went 6–5 in their first 11 games, but rebounded and finished the season 11–5, taking second place in the AFC North and earning a Wild Card playoff berth with the fifth seed.{{Cite web |title=2020 Baltimore Ravens Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/2020.htm |access-date=July 26, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=2020 NFL Standings & Team Stats |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2020/index.htm |access-date=July 26, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} They also led the NFL in rushing yards for the second year in a row during the regular season, with 3,071 yards. In the Wild Card round, they defeated the fourth-seeded Tennessee Titans in Nashville, 20–13.{{Cite web |title=Wild Card – Baltimore Ravens at Tennessee Titans – January 10th, 2021 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202101100oti.htm |access-date=July 26, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In the Divisional Round, they fell to the second seed Buffalo Bills, 17–3.{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round – Baltimore Ravens at Buffalo Bills – January 16th, 2021 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202101160buf.htm |access-date=July 26, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

In 2021, the Ravens claimed the record of consecutive preseason wins with 20, overtaking Vince Lombardi's Green Bay Packers record.{{cite web |title=Ravens' record 24-game preseason winning streak ended by Commanders |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/ravens-record-preseason-winning-streak-ended-by-commanders#:~:text=Baltimore%20passed%20up%20Vince%20Lombardi's,with%20two%20AFC%20North%20titles. |website=National Football League |date=August 22, 2023 |last1=Gordon |first1=Grant |access-date=July 26, 2024}} In Week 3 of the 2021 season against the Detroit Lions, Justin Tucker put his name in the NFL record books by kicking the longest field goal in the history of the National Football League, 66 yards, which also was the field goal that won the game and 5 yards longer than his previous career long of 61 yards that was also kicked in Detroit.{{cite web |title=Ravens kicker Justin Tucker sets NFL record with 66-yard FG to beat Lions |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/ravens-kicker-justin-tucker-nfl-record-66-yard-field-goal-lions |website=National Football League |date=September 26, 2021 |last1=Bergman |first1=Jeremy |access-date=July 26, 2024}} The following week, the Ravens tied the NFL record of consecutive 100 yard rushing games by a team with 43 in a win over the Denver Broncos, equaling the 1974 to '77 Pittsburgh Steelers record.{{cite web |title=Ravens' streak of 100-yard rushing games comes to end in thrilling OT win |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/ravens-streak-of-100-yard-rushing-games-comes-to-end-in-thrilling-ot-win#:~:text=The%20Ravens'%20streak%20of%20consecutive%20100%2Dyard%20games%20ended%20at,win%20was%20all%20that%20mattered. |website=National Football League |date=October 12, 2021 |last1=Gordon |first1=Grant |access-date=July 26, 2024}} The team reached an 8–3 record by Week 12, but ended the season on a six-game losing streak to finish 8–9, missing the playoffs and coming in last in the AFC North. Jackson sustained an ankle injury during the Week 14 loss to the Browns and did not appear in any subsequent games.{{Cite web |title=2021 Baltimore Ravens Statistics & Players |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/2021.htm |access-date=January 10, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In the 2022 season, the Ravens finished with a 10–7 record, which finished second in the AFC North.{{Cite web |title=2022 Baltimore Ravens Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/2022.htm |access-date=July 26, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} They lost in the Wild Card Round 24–17 to the Cincinnati Bengals.{{Cite web |title=Wild Card – Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals – January 15th, 2023 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202301150cin.htm |access-date=July 26, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

In the 2023 season, the Ravens finished with a 13–4 record, which earned them the AFC North title and the #1 overall seed for the AFC playoffs.{{Cite web |title=2023 Baltimore Ravens Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/2023.htm |access-date=July 26, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{cite web |last=Hensley |first=Jamison |title='Still not completely over it:' Ravens hope to learn from 2019 postseason flop |website=ESPN.com |date=January 10, 2024 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/39272617/ravens-nfl-playoffs-no-1-seed-wild-card-bye |access-date=July 26, 2024}} In the Divisional Round, they defeated the Houston Texans 34–10.{{cite web |last=Hensley |first=Jamison |title='Hungry' Lamar powers Ravens' second-half surge |website=ESPN.com |date=January 21, 2024 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/39352026/lamar-jackson-4-td-day-puts-ravens-back-afc-title-game |access-date=July 26, 2024}} In the AFC Championship, they lost to the Kansas City Chiefs 17–10.{{cite web |last1=Taylor |first1=Nate |last2=Zrebiec |first2=Jeff |last3=Holder |first3=Larry |title=Chiefs head to fourth Super Bowl in 5 years with win vs. Ravens |website=The Athletic |date=January 28, 2024 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5230879/2024/01/28/ravens-chiefs-afc-championship-preview-result-takeaways/ |access-date=July 26, 2024}}

Prior to the start of the 2024 season, the Ravens acquired All-Pro running back Derrick Henry and by week 6 became the first NFL team to post six straight games with at least 150 yards and one touchdown through the air and one on the ground.{{cite web |last1=Phoenix |first1=Kyle |title=Late for Work: Ravens Have the NFL's Most 'Dangerous' Offense |url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/ravens-offense-commanders-lamar-jackson-late-for-work |website=baltimoreravens.com |publisher=The Baltimore Ravens |access-date=October 16, 2024}} In the 2024 season, the Ravens finished with a 12–5 record and won the AFC North title.{{Cite web |title=2024 Baltimore Ravens Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/2024.htm |access-date=2025-01-22 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} The Ravens defeated the Steelers 28–14 in the Wild Card Round before falling to the Bills 27–25 in the Divisional Round.{{Cite web |title=Wild Card - Pittsburgh Steelers at Baltimore Ravens - January 11th, 2025 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202501110rav.htm |access-date=2025-01-22 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}{{cite web | last=Wawrow | first=John | title=Josh Allen scores 2 TDs, Bills force 3 turnovers to beat Ravens 27-25 and reach AFC title game | website=AP News | date=2025-01-20 | url=https://apnews.com/article/ravens-bills-playoffs-score-d51389973b294ff4962efa8f951c1087 | access-date=2025-01-22}}

{{Main|Ravens–Steelers rivalry}}

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By far the team's biggest rival is the Pittsburgh Steelers. Pittsburgh and Baltimore are separated by a less-than-5-hour drive along Interstate 70. Both teams are known for their hard-hitting physical style of play. They play twice a year in the AFC North, and have met five times in the playoffs. Pittsburgh leads the all-time series, 33–25, and holds a 3–2 advantage in the five matchups in the postseason.{{Cite web |title=All Matchups, Baltimore Ravens vs. Pittsburgh Steelers |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/game_query.cgi?tm1=rav&tm2=pit&yr=all |access-date=August 16, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Games between these two teams usually come down to the wire as most within the last 5 years have come down to under 4 points.

The rivalry is considered one of the most significant and intense in the NFL today.{{Cite web |url=https://sports.cbslocal.com/2017/05/05/top-nfl-rivalries-of-all-time/ |title=Top NFL Rivalries of All Time |date=May 5, 2017 |language=en-US |access-date=December 5, 2019 |archive-date=March 23, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190323224058/https://sports.cbslocal.com/2017/05/05/top-nfl-rivalries-of-all-time/ |url-status=live}}

{{Main|Bengals–Ravens rivalry}}

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The Ravens' rivalry with the Cincinnati Bengals began when the original Browns franchise moved to Baltimore to become the Ravens. Since then, the rivalry heated up when longtime Ravens defensive coordinator Marvin Lewis was hired as the head coach of the Bengals. The Ravens lead the all-time series 32–27 as of the 2024 season. The Bengals won the only playoff meeting in the 2022 AFC Wild Card round.{{Cite web |title=All Matchups, Baltimore Ravens vs. Cincinnati Bengals |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/game_query.cgi?tm1=rav&tm2=cin&yr=all |access-date=August 16, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

{{Main|Browns–Ravens rivalry}}

The Browns–Ravens rivalry in the AFC North began when the Cleveland Browns resumed operations in 1999, after suspending operations for three seasons after the original Browns moved to Baltimore and became the Ravens. The rivalry between the Browns and Ravens was more directed at former Browns owner Art Modell, who orchestrated the move, than the team itself, and has, by most Ravens fans, been simply considered a divisional game. The rivalry has been largely one-sided, as the Ravens hold a 37–15 series lead as of the end of the 2024 season. The two teams have not met in the playoffs.{{Cite web |title=All Matchups, Baltimore Ravens vs. Cleveland Browns |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/game_query.cgi?tm1=rav&tm2=cle&yr=all |access-date=August 16, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

{{Main|Patriots–Ravens rivalry}}

The Ravens first met the New England Patriots in 1996, but the rivalry truly started in 2007 when the Ravens suffered a bitter 27–24 loss in the Patriots' quest for perfection. The rivalry began to escalate in 2009 when the Patriots beat the Ravens 27–21 in a game that involved a confrontation between Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs. Both players would go on to take verbal shots at each other through the media after the game.{{cite news |title=Tom Brady, Terrell Suggs Trash Talk After Game |url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/18/tom-brady-terrell-suggs-trash-talk_n_766980.html |work=The Huffington Post |access-date=April 27, 2014 |archive-date=April 27, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140427231225/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/18/tom-brady-terrell-suggs-trash-talk_n_766980.html |url-status=live}}

As of the 2023 season, the Patriots lead the overall series, 11–5. The two teams have split four postseason meetings, 2–2. The Ravens won the 2009 Wild Card Round, 33–14, and the 2012 AFC Championship game, 28–13. The Patriots won the 2011 AFC Championship Game 23–20 and the 2014 Divisional Round, 35–31.{{Cite web |title=All Matchups, Baltimore Ravens vs. Boston/New England Patriots |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/game_query.cgi?tm1=rav&tm2=nwe&yr=all |access-date=August 16, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

{{Main|Ravens–Titans rivalry}}

Reemerging in the late 2010s, the rivalry between the Ravens and Tennessee Titans actually started in the early 2000s when both teams were in the AFC Central, with both teams having tough and bitter games. The Ravens gave the Titans their first ever loss at the new Adelphia Coliseum in the 2000 season and the Ravens eliminated Tennessee during the playoffs later on. Fans and analysts have noted an emerging rivalry between the Baltimore Ravens and the Tennessee Titans of the AFC South. While there is no known animosity between the cities of Baltimore and Nashville, games between their respective teams have become heated and included fiery verbal exchanges between coaches and players.{{cite web |title=Ravens players dance on Titans' logo after fourth-quarter INT |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/ravens-players-dance-on-titans-logo-after-fourth-quarter-int |website=National Football League |date=January 10, 2021 |last1=Patra |first1=Kevin |access-date=August 16, 2024}}{{cite web |title=John Harbaugh, Mike Vrabel exchange words after Titans gather at Ravens logo |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/john-harbaugh-mike-vrabel-exchange-words-after-titans-gather-at-ravens-logo |website=National Football League |date=November 22, 2020 |last1=Maya |first1=Adam |access-date=August 16, 2024}} In the five postseason matchups between the two teams, the road team has won every time to date. As of the 2023 season, the Ravens lead the all-time series 14–13.{{Cite web |title=All Matchups, Baltimore Ravens vs. Houston Oilers/Tennessee Oilers/Tennessee Titans |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/game_query.cgi?tm1=rav&tm2=oti&yr=all |access-date=August 16, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

Though the two teams only play each other every four years, the Ravens have a minor geographic rivalry with the Washington Commanders, whose stadium is about 40 miles away.{{cite web |title=Are The Ravens and Redskins Really Rivals? |website=FOX Sports |date=June 30, 2017 |url=https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/are-the-ravens-and-redskins-really-rivals |access-date=August 16, 2024}}{{cite magazine |last=Zimmerlee |first=Connor |title=Commanders' Sale Spawns Rivalry With Ravens? |magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=July 21, 2023 |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/ravens/news/baltimore-ravens-washington-commanders-sale-dan-snyder-training-camp |access-date=August 16, 2024}} The Commanders particularly had long blocked the return of an NFL team to Baltimore since the Colts franchise moved to Indianapolis in 1984. Former owner Jack Kent Cooke had been accused in multiple instances of orchestrating any means to prevent the city from receiving a new franchise until the Cleveland Browns moved to Baltimore in 1996, prompting Cooke to put the Redskins' then-new stadium in Landover, Maryland.{{cite news |last1=Shapiro |first1=Leonard |last2=Maske |first2=Mark |title=BALTIMORE NFL BACKERS SAY COOKE UNDERCUT EFFORTS TO LAND TEAM |newspaper=Washington Post |date=December 8, 1993 |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1993/12/08/baltimore-nfl-backers-say-cooke-undercut-efforts-to-land-team/bceec396-7548-446b-a32e-cd766f9ebec7/ |access-date=August 16, 2024}}{{cite web |last=Howard |first=Johnette |title=Howard: Cleveland, Baltimore football history could have changed at meeting |website=ESPN.com |date=January 31, 2013 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/playoffs/2012/story/_/id/8901484/cleveland-baltimore-football-history-changed-meeting |access-date=August 16, 2024}}{{cite web |last=Miller |first=Kenny |title=Flashback Friday: Baltimore Wins Despite Tagliabue's Resistance |website=Russell Street Report |date=July 31, 2015 |url=https://russellstreetreport.com/2015/07/31/flashbackfridays/tagliabue-couldnt-stop-baltimore/ |access-date=August 16, 2024}} The two teams play each other annually during the preseason.{{cite web |last=Bumbaca |first=Chris |title=Baltimore Ravens' preseason win streak ends vs. Washington Commanders |website=USA TODAY |date=August 22, 2023 |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2023/08/21/baltimore-ravens-preseason-win-streak-ends-vs-washington-commanders/70647160007/ |access-date=August 16, 2024}} As of August 2024, the Ravens lead the series 4–3.{{Cite web |title=All Matchups, Baltimore Ravens vs. Washington Commanders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/game_query.cgi?tm1=rav&tm2=was&yr=all |access-date=August 16, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

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The team's first helmet logo, used from 1996 through the 1999 Pro Bowl, featured raven wings outspread from a shield displaying a letter B framed by the word Ravens overhead and a cross bottony underneath. The US Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a jury verdict that the logo infringed on a copyright retained by Frederick E. Bouchat, an amateur artist and security guard in Maryland, though he was not awarded a dollar amount for his claim.{{cite news |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/2012/07/02/logo-artist-files-copyright-lawsuits-against-ravens-nfl/ |title=Logo artist files copyright lawsuits against Ravens, NFL |last=Mirabella |first=Lorraine |newspaper=The Baltimore Sun |date=July 2, 2012 |access-date=June 3, 2024}}

Bouchat had submitted his design to the Maryland Stadium Authority by fax after learning that Baltimore was to acquire an NFL team. He was not credited for the design when the logo was announced. Bouchat sued the team, claiming to be the designer of the emblem; representatives of the team asserted that the image had been designed independently. The court ruled in favor of Bouchat, noting that team owner Modell had access to Bouchat's work. Bouchat's fax had gone to John Moag, the Maryland Stadium Authority chairman, whose office was located in the same building as Modell's.{{cite court |litigants=Bouchat v. Baltimore Ravens Football Club |vol=346 |reporter=F.3d |opinion=514 |court=4th Cir. |date=2003 |url=https://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-4th-circuit/1370141.html}} Bouchat ultimately was not awarded monetary compensation in the damages phase of the case.{{cite court |litigants=Bouchat v. Baltimore Ravens Football Club |vol=346 |reporter=F.3d |opinion=514 |court=4th Cir. |date=2003 |url=https://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-4th-circuit/1370141.html |quote=The damages trial was conducted over a period of six days, from July 17 to 24, 2002. On July 23, 2002, at the close of the evidence, the jury was asked to decide whether the Defendants had proven, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the Non-Excluded Merchandise Revenues were attributable entirely to factors other than the Defendants' infringement of Bouchat's copyright. If the jury found that they were not, then it was charged to decide the percentage of the Non-Excluded Merchandise Revenues attributable to factors other than the infringement. After a full day of deliberations, the jury answered the first question in the affirmative, thereby denying Bouchat any monetary recovery.}}

The Baltimore Sun ran a poll showing three designs for new helmet logos. Fans participating in the poll expressed a preference for a raven's head in profile over other designs. Art Modell announced that he would honor this preference but still wanted a letter B to appear somewhere in the design. The new Ravens logo, introduced in 1999, featured a raven's head in profile with the letter B superimposed. The secondary logo is a shield that honors Baltimore's history of heraldry. Alternating Calvert and Crossland emblems (seen also in the flag of Maryland and the flag of Baltimore) are interlocked with stylized letters B and R.

The design of the Ravens uniform has remained essentially unchanged since the team's inaugural season in 1996. Art Modell admitted to ESPN's Roy Firestone that the Ravens' colors, introduced in early 1996, were inspired by the Northwestern Wildcats 1995 dream season.{{cite web |url=http://www.insidenu.com/2013/09/24/the-strange-story-of-the-modell-bowl/ |title=The Strange Story of "The Modell Bowl" |work=insidenu.com |date=February 18, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222175841/http://www.insidenu.com/2013/09/24/the-strange-story-of-the-modell-bowl/ |archive-date=February 22, 2014}} Helmets are black with purple "talon" stripes rising from the facemask to the crown. Players normally wear purple jerseys at home and white jerseys on the road. In 1996 the team wore black pants with a single large white stripe for all games.{{cite web |title=Evolution Of The Ravens Uniform |url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/team/evolution-ravens-uniform/ |publisher=NFL Enterprises, LLC |website=BaltimoreRavens.com |access-date=March 31, 2022}}

In 1997 the Ravens opted for a more classic NFL look with white pants sporting stripes in purple and black, along with the jerseys sporting a different font for the uniform numbers. The white pants were worn with both home and road jerseys. The road uniform (white pants with white jerseys) was worn by the Ravens in Super Bowl XXXV, at the end of the 2000 NFL season. This all-white combination was originally worn with black socks, but starting in 2021, the Ravens began wearing white hosiery with the all-white uniform.

In the 2002 season the Ravens began the practice of wearing white jerseys for the home opener that has a 1:00 kickoff. In recent seasons, the practice has come when the home game is played in week one. Since John Harbaugh became the head coach in 2008, the Ravens have also worn their white jerseys at home for preseason games.

In November 2004 the team introduced an alternate uniform design featuring black jerseys and solid black pants with black socks. The all-black uniform was first worn for a home game against the Cleveland Browns, entitled "Pitch Black" night, that resulted in a Ravens win. The uniform has since been worn for select prime time national game broadcasts and other games of significance.

The Ravens began wearing black pants again with the white jersey in 2008. On December 7, 2008, during a Sunday Night Football game against the Washington Redskins, the Ravens introduced a new combination of black jersey with white pants. It was believed to be due to the fact that John Harbaugh doesn't like the "blackout" look.{{cite web |url=http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/Ravens/blog/2010/06/back_in_black_1.html |title=Back in black |work=Ravens Insider |date=June 10, 2010 |access-date=February 3, 2013 |archive-date=June 12, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100612142740/http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/Ravens/blog/2010/06/back_in_black_1.html |url-status=live}} However, on December 19, 2010, the Ravens wore their black jerseys and black pants in a 30–24 victory over the New Orleans Saints.{{cite web |url=http://boards.baltimoreRavens.com/topic/22806-Ravens-alternate-black-jersey-dates-for-2010-announced/ |title=Ravens Alternate Black Jerseys for 2010 Announced |work=BaltimoreRavens.com |date=December 12, 2010 |access-date=April 29, 2021 |archive-date=June 16, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100616013918/http://boards.baltimoreravens.com/topic/22806-Ravens-alternate-black-jersey-dates-for-2010-announced |url-status=dead}}

Since 2010, the Ravens have worn their black jerseys at least twice each season. From 2011 to 2013 and again in 2015, they wore the all blacks once and the black on white once. In 2014 and 2016, they wore all black both times they wore alternate uniforms. In 2017, they wore all black twice and black on white once (although the league is supposed to limit teams to wearing alternate jerseys a maximum of two times a season).

On December 5, 2010, the Ravens reverted to the black pants with the purple jerseys versus the Pittsburgh Steelers during NBC's Sunday Night Football telecast. The Ravens lost to the Steelers 13–10. They wore the same look again for their game against the Cleveland Browns on December 24, 2011, and they won, 20–14. They wore this combination a third time against the Houston Texans on January 15, 2012, in the AFC Divisional playoff. They won 20–13. They would again wear this combination on January 6, 2013, during the AFC Wild Card playoff and what turned out to be Ray Lewis' final home game, where they defeated the Indianapolis Colts 24–9.

From their inaugural season until 2006, the Ravens wore white cleats with their uniforms; they switched to black cleats in 2007. From the mid-2010s onward, the NFL relaxed its rules regarding primary cleat colors, and Ravens players began wearing customized cleats in either purple, black, gold or white.

On December 20, 2015, the team unexpectedly debuted gold pants for the first time, wearing them with their regular purple jerseys against the Kansas City Chiefs.{{cite web |last=Downing |first=Garrett |title=Ravens Wearing Gold Pants, Purple Jerseys Sunday |url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/ravens-wearing-gold-pants-purple-jerseys-sunday-16536671 |publisher=NFL Enterprises, LLC |website=BaltimoreRavens.com |date=December 20, 2015 |access-date=May 20, 2019 |archive-date=September 26, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200926153642/https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/ravens-wearing-gold-pants-purple-jerseys-sunday-16536671 |url-status=live}} Although gold is an official accent color of the Ravens, the pants got an overwhelmingly negative response on social media by both Ravens fans and fans of other NFL teams, with some comparisons being made to the rival Pittsburgh Steelers' pants, and mustard.{{cite web |title=What was up with those gold-tinged Ravens pants? |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/what-was-up-with-those-gold-tinged-ravens-pants-0ap3000000607181 |website=National Football League |date=December 22, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151223103106/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000607181/article/what-was-up-with-those-goldtinged-ravens-pants |archive-date=December 23, 2015 |url-status=live |last1=Sessler |first1=Marc |access-date=December 22, 2015}}{{cite news |last=Edholm |first=Eric |title=Did Ravens rob rival Steelers' closets for this week's pants? |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/did-ravens-rob-rival-steelers--closets-for-this-week-s-pants-183902863.html |work=Yahoo! Sports |date=December 20, 2015 |access-date=December 22, 2015 |archive-date=December 23, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151223105400/https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/did-ravens-rob-rival-steelers--closets-for-this-week-s-pants-183902863.html |url-status=live}}

During the 2015 season, the NFL announced a jersey promotion called Color Rush in which teams would wear uniforms typically of one color head-to-toe during select primetime games. The promotion was used three times that season; all the games that featured them were on Thursday Night and had both teams wear them in each. The following season, the league released uniforms for all 32 teams and announced they would be worn during all Thursday Night games that year, as well as on Christmas. The Ravens had one Thursday Night game in 2016; they wore their all-purple Color Rush uniforms and won 28–7 over the division rival Cleveland Browns.{{cite news |last=Downing |first=Garrett |title=Ravens To Go With All-Purple Uniforms For Color Rush Game |url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/ravens-to-go-with-all-purple-uniforms-for-color-rush-game-17676095 |publisher=NFL Enterprises, LLC |website=BaltimoreRavens.com |date=September 13, 2016 |access-date=November 27, 2019 |archive-date=November 27, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191127230020/https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/ravens-to-go-with-all-purple-uniforms-for-color-rush-game-17676095 |url-status=live}} They had one other Thursday night game the following season, in which they again wore the jerseys and won 40–0 over the Miami Dolphins. In their Christmas 2016 game against the Steelers, the Ravens wore their regular all-white uniforms while their rivals wore their Color Rush uniforms. Starting in 2024, the Ravens would wear alternate purple helmets with the Color Rush uniform, featuring a new front-facing Ravens logo as the helmet decals. The full set was rebranded as the "Purple Rising" uniforms.{{cite news |last=Brown |first=Clifton |title=Ravens Reveal New Alternate Helmet |url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/ravens-reveal-new-alternate-helmet-mark-andrews-zay-flowers-nate-wiggins-ravens-news |website=BaltimoreRavens.com |date=June 18, 2024 |access-date=August 5, 2024}}{{cite web |title=Ravens reveal new alternate 'Purple Rising' helmet |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/ravens-reveal-new-alternate-purple-rising-helmet |website=National Football League |date=June 18, 2024 |last1=Shook |first1=Nick |access-date=August 5, 2024}}

On September 13, 2018, the Ravens debuted a new combination in a road game against the Cincinnati Bengals, wearing white jerseys with purple pants.{{cite web |last=Doon |first=C.J. |title=Don't adjust your TV set: Ravens unveil purple pants for game vs. Bengals |website=Baltimore Sun |date=September 13, 2018 |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/2018/09/13/dont-adjust-your-tv-set-ravens-unveil-purple-pants-for-game-vs-bengals/ |access-date=August 16, 2024}} The purple pants are similar to the ones used for Color Rush except that it has side stripes of black and white; the Color Rush purple pants have gold and white stripes. Then on October 21 against the New Orleans Saints, the Ravens paired their new purple pants with their regular purple uniforms. Black socks were originally worn with this combination, but on January 2, 2022, the Ravens wore purple socks with the regular all-purple combination against the Los Angeles Rams, essentially replicating their Color Rush uniforms but with minimal gold elements.

For the regular season finale against the Browns on December 30, the Ravens wore their black uniforms with purple pants. The Ravens wore this combination again October 11, 2021, against the Indianapolis Colts on Monday Night Football in a 31–25 overtime win.{{cite web |last=Breech |first=John |title=Ravens to wear rare uniform combination they've never lost in for showdown with Dolphins |website=CBSSports.com |date=December 18, 2023 |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/ravens-to-wear-rare-uniform-combination-theyve-never-lost-in-for-showdown-with-dolphins/ |access-date=August 16, 2024}}

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The team marching band is called Baltimore's Marching Ravens.{{cite magazine |last=Bishop |first=Greg |title=How the Marching Ravens Made Baltimore a Football Town Again |magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=January 25, 2024 |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/2024/01/25/marching-ravens-helped-make-baltimore-football-town-again |access-date=August 16, 2024}} They began as the Colts' marching band and have operated continuously from September 7, 1947, to the present. They helped campaign for football to return to Baltimore after the Colts moved. Because they stayed in Baltimore after the Colts left, the band is nicknamed "the band that would not die" and were the subject of an episode of ESPN's 30 for 30. The Washington Commanders are the only other NFL team that currently has a marching band.

{{Category see also|Baltimore Ravens players}}

{{Baltimore Ravens roster}}

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Note: The following lists inductees of the Hall of Fame who spent portions of their careers with the Ravens. Bold number indicates player inducted primarily for their contributions to the franchise. For other Hall of Famers, players whose numbers were retired, and players who played for the Baltimore Colts, see Indianapolis Colts. For Cleveland Browns players, including those in the Hall of Fame and those whose numbers were retired, see Cleveland Browns.

The Ravens do not have officially retired numbers.{{cite web |last=Beavers |first=Dane |title=Retired jersey numbers for all 32 NFL teams |website=ESPN.com |date=March 18, 2016 |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/200349/nfl-teams-retired-jersey-numbers-for-every-franchise |access-date=August 16, 2024}} However, the number 19 has not been issued out of respect for Baltimore Colts quarterback Johnny Unitas, except for quarterback Scott Mitchell in his lone season in Baltimore in 1999. In addition, numbers 75, 52, 20, 55, and 73 in honor of Jonathan Ogden, Ray Lewis, Ed Reed, Terrell Suggs, and Marshal Yanda respectively, have not been issued since those players' retirements from football.

{{main|Baltimore Ravens Ring of Honor}}

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The Ravens have a "Ring of Honor" which is on permanent display encircling the field of M&T Bank Stadium. The ring currently honors 20 members, including eight former members of the Baltimore Colts.{{cite web |title=Ravens Ring of Honor |url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/team/history/ring-of-honor |publisher=NFL Enterprises, LLC |website=BaltimoreRavens.com |access-date=March 30, 2020 |archive-date=December 8, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201208102312/https://www.baltimoreravens.com/team/history/ring-of-honor |url-status=live}}

Key/Legend

{{main|List of Baltimore Ravens first-round draft picks}}

The team's first draft was the 1996 NFL draft, where they selected UCLA offensive tackle Jonathan Ogden fourth overall and University of Miami linebacker Ray Lewis 24th overall.{{cite web |last=Hensley |first=Jamison |title=Ravens' 1996 draft class recognized as the last great one in NFL history |website=ESPN.com |date=April 7, 2017 |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/baltimore-ravens/post/_/id/35078/ravens-1996-draft-class-recognized-as-the-last-great-one-in-nfl-history |access-date=August 16, 2024}} Both players won a Super Bowl with the team, earned numerous Pro Bowl and All-Pro selections, and are members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Along with their pick in the next year's draft, this was the highest first round draft pick that the Ravens have had. In 1996, 2000, 2003, 2018, 2021 and 2022, the Ravens had two first round draft picks. In 2004, 2010, and 2012, they had none. Two of their first round picks have made at least ten Pro Bowls.{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/draft.htm |title=Baltimore Ravens All-Time Draft History |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}

• Seasons, head coach: John Harbaugh, 17 (2008–present)
• Seasons, player: Ray Lewis, 16 (1996–2012)
• Games played: Sam Koch, 256 (2006–2021)

• Passing yards: Joe Flacco, 38,245 (2008–2018)
• Pass completions: Joe Flacco, 3,499 (2008–2018)
• Pass attempts: Joe Flacco, 5,670 (2008–2018)
• Passing touchdowns: Joe Flacco, 212 (2008–2018)
• Interceptions thrown: Joe Flacco, 136 (2008–2018)
• Passer rating: Lamar Jackson, 102.0 (2018–present)
• Times sacked: Joe Flacco, 333 (2008–2018)

• Rushing attempts: Jamal Lewis, 1,822 (2000–2006)
• Rushing yards: Jamal Lewis, 7,801 (2000–2006)
• Rushing touchdowns: Jamal Lewis, 45 (2000–2006)

• Receptions: Derrick Mason, 471 (2005–2010)
• Receiving yards: Derrick Mason, 5,777 (2005–2010)
• Receiving touchdowns: Mark Andrews, 51 (2018–present)

• Points scored: Justin Tucker, 1,775 (2012–2025)
• Field goals made: Justin Tucker, 417 (2012–2025)
• Extra points made: Justin Tucker, 524 (2012–2025)

• Punts: Sam Koch, 1,168 (2006–2021)
• Total punt yardage: Sam Koch, 52,868 (2006–2021)
• Punting average (min. 250 punts): Sam Koch, 45.3 (2006–2021)

• Kickoff return yards: B. J. Sams, 3,161 (2004–2007)
• Punt Return yards: Jermaine Lewis, 2,730 (1996–2001)

• Pass interceptions: Ed Reed, 61 (2002–2012)
• Interception return yards: Ed Reed, 1,590^{(NFL record)}(2002–2012)
• Interceptions returned for a touchdown: Ed Reed, 7 (2002–2012)

• Sacks: Terrell Suggs, 132.5 (2003–2018)

• Tackles: Ray Lewis, 2,059 (1996–2012)

• Forced fumbles: Terrell Suggs, 33 (2003–2018)
• Fumble recoveries: Lamar Jackson (2018–present) and Joe Flacco (2008–2018), 26

• Passing yards: Joe Flacco, 4,317 (2016){{Cite web |title=Baltimore Ravens Single-Season Passing Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/single-season-passing.htm |access-date=December 23, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
• Pass completions: Joe Flacco, 436 (2016)
• Pass attempts: Joe Flacco, 672 (2016)
• Passing touchdowns: Lamar Jackson, 41 (2024)
• Interceptions thrown: Joe Flacco, 22 (2013)
• Passer rating: Lamar Jackson, 119.6 (2024)
• Times sacked: Joe Flacco, 48 (2013)

• Rushing attempts: Jamal Lewis, 387 (2003){{Cite web |title=Baltimore Ravens Single-Season Rushing Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/single-season-rushing.htm |access-date=December 23, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
• Rushing yards: Jamal Lewis, 2,066 (2003)
• Rushing touchdowns: Derrick Henry, 16 (2024)

• Receptions: Mark Andrews, 107 (2021){{Cite web |title=Baltimore Ravens Single-Season Receiving Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/single-season-receiving.htm |access-date=December 23, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
• Receiving yards: Mark Andrews, 1,361 (2021)
• Receiving touchdowns: Michael Jackson, 14 (1996)

• Points: Justin Tucker, 147 (2023){{Cite web |title=Baltimore Ravens Single-Season Scoring Summary Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/single-season-scoring.htm |access-date=December 23, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
• Field goals made: Justin Tucker, 38 (2013, 2016){{Cite web |title=Baltimore Ravens Single-Season Kicking Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/single-season-kicking.htm |access-date=December 23, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
• Extra points made Justin Tucker, 57 (2019)

• Total punt yardage: Kyle Richardson, 4,355 (1999){{Cite web |title=Baltimore Ravens Single-Season Punting Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/single-season-punting.htm |access-date=December 23, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
• Punting average: Sam Koch, 47.8 (2023)

• Kickoff return yards: B. J. Sams, 1,251 (2004){{Cite web |title=Baltimore Ravens Single-Season Kick & Punt Returns Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/single-season-returns.htm |access-date=December 23, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
• Punt return yards: Jermaine Lewis, 578 (2000)

• Pass interceptions: Ed Reed, 9 (2004, 2008){{Cite web |title=Most interceptions in a single season, Baltimore Ravens |url=https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/most-interceptions-in-a-season-in-ravens-history |access-date=December 23, 2024 |website=StatMuse |language=en}}

• Sacks: Elvis Dumervil, 17.0 (2014){{Cite web |title=Most sacks in a single season, Baltimore Ravens |url=https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/most-sacks-in-a-season-in-ravens-history |access-date=December 23, 2024 |website=StatMuse |language=en}}

• Tackles: Ray Lewis, 156 (1997){{Cite web |title=Most total tackles in a single season, Baltimore Ravens |url=https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/most-total-tackles-in-a-season-in-ravens-history |access-date=December 23, 2024 |website=StatMuse |language=en}}

• Forced fumbles: Marlon Humphrey, 8 (2020){{Cite web |title=Most forced fumbles in a single season, Baltimore Ravens |url=https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/most-forced-fumbles-in-a-season-in-ravens-history |access-date=December 23, 2024 |website=StatMuse |language=en}}
• Fumble recoveries: Rob Burnett, 5 (2000){{Cite web |title=Most fumble recoveries in a single season, Baltimore Ravens |url=https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/most-fumble-recoveries-by-a-ravens-player-in-a-season-nfl |access-date=March 15, 2025 |website=StatMuse |language=en}}

• Points, full game: Marcus Robinson, 24 (2003){{Cite web |title=Most points by a player in a game, Baltimore Ravens |url=https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/most-points-by-a-ravens-player-in-a-game-nfl |access-date=March 16, 2025 |website=StatMuse |language=en}}

• Passing completions: Lamar Jackson (2021) and Joe Flacco (2016): 37 {{Cite web |title=Most passing completions by a player in a game, Baltimore Ravens |url=https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/most-passing-completions-by-a-ravens-player-in-a-game-nfl |access-date=March 16, 2025 |website=StatMuse |language=en}}
• Passing attempts: Elvis Grbac, 63 (2001) {{Cite web |title=Most passing attempts by a player in a game, Baltimore Ravens |url=https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/most-passing-attempts-by-a-ravens-player-in-a-game-nfl |access-date=March 16, 2025 |website=StatMuse |language=en}}
• Passing yards: Lamar Jackson, 442 (2021) {{Cite web |title=Most passing yards by a player in a game, Baltimore Ravens |url=https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/most-passing-yards-by-a-ravens-player-in-a-game-nfl |access-date=March 16, 2025 |website=StatMuse |language=en}}
• Passing touchdowns: Lamar Jackson (2019, 2023, and 2024), Joe Flacco (2014), and Tony Banks (2000), 5 {{Cite web |title=Most passing touchdowns by a player in a game, Baltimore Ravens |url=https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/most-passing-touchdowns-by-a-ravens-player-in-a-game-nfl |access-date=March 16, 2025 |website=StatMuse |language=en}}

• Interceptions thrown: Joe Flacco, 5 (2013) {{Cite web |title=Most interceptions thrown by a player in a game, Baltimore Ravens |url=https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/most-interceptions-thrown-by-a-ravens-player-in-a-game-nfl |access-date=March 16, 2025 |website=StatMuse |language=en}}

• Passer rating (min. 20 attempts): Lamar Jackson, 158.3^{(NFL record)}(2019, 2023 & 2024) {{Cite web |title=Highest passer rating by a player in a game (min. 20 attempts), Baltimore Ravens |url=https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/highest-qbr-by-a-ravens-player-in-a-game-with-a-minimum-of-20-attempts-nfl |access-date=March 16, 2025 |website=StatMuse |language=en}}

• Rushing attempts: Priest Holmes (1998) & Bam Morris (1997), 36 {{Cite web |title=Most rushing attempts by a player in a game, Baltimore Ravens |url=https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/most-rushing-attempts-by-a-ravens-player-in-a-game-nfl |access-date=March 16, 2025 |website=StatMuse |language=en}}
• Rushing yards: Jamal Lewis, 295 (2003) {{Cite web |title=Most rushing yards by a player in a game, Baltimore Ravens |url=https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/most-rushing-yards-by-a-ravens-player-in-a-game-nfl |access-date=March 16, 2025 |website=StatMuse |language=en}}
• Rushing yards per carry (min. 10 attempts): Ray Rice, 12.8 (2009) {{Cite web |title=Most rushing yards per carry (min. 10 attempts) by a player in a game, Baltimore Ravens |url=https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/most-rushing-yards-per-carry-with-a-minimum-of-10-attempts-by-a-ravens-player-in-a-game-nfl |access-date=March 16, 2025 |website=StatMuse |language=en}}
• Rushing touchdowns: Gus Edwards (2023), Mark Ingram (2019), Ray Rice (2011), Willis McGahee (2010), Jamal Lewis (2006 & 2009), 3 {{Cite web |title=Most rushing touchdowns by a player in a game, Baltimore Ravens |url=https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/most-rushing-touchdowns-by-a-ravens-player-in-a-game-nfl |access-date=March 16, 2025 |website=StatMuse |language=en}}

• Receptions: Steve Smith Sr. (2015) and Priest Holmes (1998), 13 {{Cite web |title=Most receptions by a player in a game, Baltimore Ravens |url=https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/most-receptions-by-a-ravens-player-in-a-game-nfl |access-date=March 16, 2025 |website=StatMuse |language=en}}
• Receiving yards: Qadry Ismail, 258 (1999) {{Cite web |title=Most receiving yards by a player in a game, Baltimore Ravens |url=https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/most-receiving-yards-by-a-ravens-player-in-a-game-nfl |access-date=March 16, 2025 |website=StatMuse |language=en}}
• Yards per reception (min. 5 receptions): Qadry Ismail, 43.0 (1999) {{Cite web |title=Most yards per reception (min. 5 receptions) by a player in a game, Baltimore Ravens |url=https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/most-yards-per-reception-with-a-minimum-of-5-receptions-by-a-ravens-player-in-a-game-nfl |access-date=March 16, 2025 |website=StatMuse |language=en}}
• Receiving touchdowns: Marcus Robinson, 4 (2003) {{Cite web |title=Most receiving touchdowns by a player in a game, Baltimore Ravens |url=https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/most-receiving-touchdowns-by-a-ravens-player-in-a-game-nfl |access-date=March 16, 2025 |website=StatMuse |language=en}}

• Combined tackles: Roquan Smith, 21 (2023) {{Cite web |title=Most combined tackles by a player in a game, Baltimore Ravens |url=https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/most-combined-tackles-by-a-ravens-player-in-a-game-nfl |access-date=March 16, 2025 |website=StatMuse |language=en}}
• Solo tackles: Roquan Smith (2023) & Ray Lewis (2002, 2003 & 2010): 14 {{Cite web |title=Most solo tackles by a player in a game, Baltimore Ravens |url=https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/most-solo-tackles-by-a-ravens-player-in-a-game-nfl |access-date=March 16, 2025 |website=StatMuse |language=en}}
• Assisted tackles: Roquan Smith (2023 & 2024) & Ray Lewis (2002): 7 {{Cite web |title=Most assisted tackles by a player in a game, Baltimore Ravens |url=https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/most-assisted-tackles-by-a-ravens-player-in-a-game-nfl |access-date=March 16, 2025 |website=StatMuse |language=en}}
• Tackles for loss: Calais Campbell (2020), Matthew Judon (2017), Terrell Suggs (2011) & Marques Douglas (2003), 4 {{Cite web |title=Most tackles for loss by a player in a game, Baltimore Ravens |url=https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/most-tackles-for-loss-by-a-ravens-player-in-a-game-nfl |access-date=March 16, 2025 |website=StatMuse |language=en}}

• Sacks: Peter Boulware (2002) & Michael McCrary (1998), 4.0 {{Cite web |title=Most sacks by a player in a game, Baltimore Ravens |url=https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/most-sacks-by-a-ravens-player-in-a-game-nfl |access-date=March 16, 2025 |website=StatMuse |language=en}}

• Interceptions: 20 total players, most recent is Marlon Humphrey in 2024, 2 {{Cite web |title=Most interceptions by a player in a game, Baltimore Ravens |url=https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/most-interceptions-by-a-ravens-player-in-a-game-nfl |access-date=March 16, 2025 |website=StatMuse |language=en}}
• Interception return yards: Ed Reed, 150 (2008){{Cite web |title=Most interception return yards by a player in a game, Baltimore Ravens |url=https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/most-interception-return-yards-by-a-ravens-player-in-a-game-nfl |access-date=March 16, 2025 |website=StatMuse |language=en}}
• Interceptions returned for a touchdown: 27 total players, most recent is Nate Wiggins in 2025, 1 {{Cite web |title=Most interception touchdowns by a player in a game, Baltimore Ravens |url=https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/most-interception-touchdowns-by-a-ravens-player-in-a-game-nfl |access-date=March 16, 2025 |website=StatMuse |language=en}}

• Punts: Sam Koch (2007), Nick Murphy (2004) & Kyle Richardson (1998 & 2000), 10 {{Cite web |title=Most punts by a player in a game, Baltimore Ravens |url=https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/most-punts-by-a-ravens-player-in-a-game-nfl |access-date=March 16, 2025 |website=StatMuse |language=en}}
• Punting yards: Kyle Richardson, 491 (1998) {{Cite web |title=Most punting yards by a player in a game, Baltimore Ravens |url=https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/most-punting-yards-by-a-ravens-player-in-a-game-nfl |access-date=March 16, 2025 |website=StatMuse |language=en}}
• Yards per punt (min. 4 punts): Sam Koch, 55.0 (2017) {{Cite web |title=Most yards per punt (min. 4 punts) by a player in a game, Baltimore Ravens |url=https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/highest-average-yards-per-punt-with-a-minimum-of-4-punts-by-a-ravens-player-in-a-game-nfl |access-date=March 16, 2025 |website=StatMuse |language=en}}

• Field goals made: Justin Tucker, 6 (2013 & 2023) {{Cite web |title=Most field goals made by a player in a game, Baltimore Ravens |url=https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/most-field-goals-made-by-a-ravens-player-in-a-game-nfl |access-date=March 16, 2025 |website=StatMuse |language=en}}
• Field goals attempted: Justin Tucker (2013 & 2023), Billy Cundiff (2009), & Matt Stover (1997), 6 {{Cite web |title=Most field goals attempted by a player in a game, Baltimore Ravens |url=https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/most-field-goals-attempted-by-a-ravens-player-in-a-game-nfl |access-date=March 16, 2025 |website=StatMuse |language=en}}
• Longest field goal (yards): Justin Tucker, 66^{(NFL record)} (2021) {{Cite web |last=Jenkins |first=Keith |title=Longest field goal by a player in a game, Baltimore Ravens |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/40994229/what-longest-field-goals-nfl-history |date=November 13, 2024 |access-date=March 16, 2025 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}
• Extra points made: Justin Tucker, 8 (2019 & 2023) {{Cite web |title=Most extra points made by a player in a game, Baltimore Ravens |url=https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/most-extra-points-made-by-a-ravens-player-in-a-game-nfl |access-date=March 16, 2025 |website=StatMuse |language=en}}
• Extra points attempted: Justin Tucker, 8 (2019 & 2023) {{Cite web |title=Most extra points attempted by a player in a game, Baltimore Ravens |url=https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/most-extra-points-attempted-by-a-ravens-player-in-a-game-nfl |access-date=March 16, 2025 |website=StatMuse |language=en}}

• Kick returns: B.J. Sams (2005) & Corey Harris (1998), 8 {{Cite web |title=Most kick returns by a player in a game, Baltimore Ravens |url=https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/most-kick-returns-by-a-ravens-player-in-a-game-nfl |access-date=March 16, 2025 |website=StatMuse |language=en}}
• Kick return yards: Corey Harris, 243 (1998) {{Cite web |title=Most kick return yards by a player in a game, Baltimore Ravens |url=https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/most-kick-return-yards-by-a-ravens-player-in-a-game-nfl |access-date=March 16, 2025 |website=StatMuse |language=en}}
• Yards per kick return (min. 3 returns): Jacoby Jones, 58.0 (2012) {{Cite web |title=Most yards per kick return (min. 3 returns) by a player in a game, Baltimore Ravens |url=https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/highest-average-yards-per-kick-return-with-an-minimum-of-3-returns-by-a-ravens-player-in-a-game-nfl |access-date=March 16, 2025 |website=StatMuse |language=en}}

• Punt returns: Jacoby Jones (2012), B.J. Sams (2004), Jermaine Lewis (1999) & James Roe (1997), 7 {{Cite web |title=Most punt returns by a player in a game, Baltimore Ravens |url=https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/most-punt-returns-by-a-ravens-player-in-a-game-nfl |access-date=March 16, 2025 |website=StatMuse |language=en}}

• Punt return yards: Jermaine Lewis, 184 (1997) {{Cite web |title=Most punt return yards by a player in a game, Baltimore Ravens |url=https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/most-punt-return-yards-by-a-ravens-player-in-a-game-nfl |access-date=March 16, 2025 |website=StatMuse |language=en}}

• Yards per punt return (min. 3 returns): Jermaine Lewis: 62.0 (2001) {{Cite web |title=Highest average yards per punt return (min. 3 returns) by a player in a game, Baltimore Ravens |url=https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/highest-average-yards-per-punt-return-with-a-minimum-of-3-returns-by-a-ravens-player-in-a-game-nfl |access-date=March 16, 2025 |website=StatMuse |language=en}}

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