Indianapolis Colts 20, Baltimore Ravens 3
The Ravens really looked flat at the start of this game as they were down 17-3 at the half and they never made it a game. Joe Flacco continued to struggle yesterday completing 20 of 35 passes for 189 yards with 0 TD passes and 2 pick-offs. Ray Rice was busy in this game carrying the ball 13 times for 67 yards (5.2 ypc) and he also caught 9 passes for 60 yards (6.7 avg). It’s too bad the Ravens fell too far behind to keep running the ball because Rice was looking good. Derrick Mason led the way in the passing game for the Ravens yesterday with 64 yards on 4 catches (16.0 avg). The Ravens finished up with 270 total yards in this game on offense (87 rushing, 183 passing).
It’s too bad that the offense was awful because the defense didn’t play too bad. Linebacker Dannell Ellerbe had a great game to lead the way for the Ravens in this game with 10 tackles including 1 tackle for a loss. Ray Lewis was also busy as usual with 8 tackles and 1 pass defense. Ed Reed pitched in with 2 tackles, 1 pass defensed and 1 INT (he returned in 38 yards before losing a fumble to Dallas Clark). The Colts finished up with 275 total yards on offense (42 rushing, 233 passing) in this game. This game hurts a little extra as Indianapolis is the city that stole the Colts from Baltimore.
