If I were to tell you that Joe Flacco would clearly outplay Tom Brady, you would think they would be heading to the Super Bowl.  But, they aren’t.  Flacco led his troops on a last minute drive that set up kicker Billy Cundiff for a 32-yard field goal.  He missed the field goal very wide left with only 11 seconds left in the game to send the Patriots to another Super Bowl.  Joe Flacco completed 22 of 36 passes for 306 yards with 2 TD passes and 1 INT, as he finally stepped up big time in a big game.  He also carried the ball 4 times for 27 yards (6.8 ypc) yesterday.  Ray Rice carried the ball 21 times for 67 yards (3.2 ypc) and Ricky Williams carried the ball 6 times for 22 yards (3.7 ypc) as the Ravens had a hard time running the ball.   WR Anquan Boldin (6 rec, 101 yards), WR Torrey Smith (3 rec, 82 yards, 1 TD grab) and TE Dennis Pitta (5 rec, 41 yards, TD) led the way in the passing game for the Ravens yesterday.  They finished up with 116 yards rushing 0n 31 carries (3.7 ypc) and they also completed 22 of 36 passes (61.1%) for 282 yards as they had possession of the ball for 33:33.

The Ravens’ D played a pretty solid game yesterday against the Patriots.  Safety Bernard Pollard (12 tackles and 1 pass defensed) and LB Ray Lewis (12 tackles) led the way for the Ravens on D in this game.  CBs Cary Williams (7 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss) and CB Lardarius Webb (6 tackles, 1 pass defensed and 1 interception) also pitched in with solid games for the Ravens yesterday.  CB Jimmy Smith (interception) and safety Emanuel Cook (fumble recovery) also made big plays for the Patriots in this game.  The Patriots finished up with 96 yards rushing on 31 carries (3.1 ypc) and they completed 22 of 36 passes (61.1%) for 234 yards.  The Ravens had a great season but it ended with a big thud, thanks to Billy Cundiff.

The Texans pretty much handed this game to the Ravens with turnovers.  Joe Flacco didn’t have his best game today but he still completed 14 of 27 passes for 176 yards with 2 TD passes and 0 INTs.  Ray Rice led the way on the ground for the Ravens with 60 yards rushing on 21 carries (2.9 ypc) and he also caught 4 passes for 20 yards.  Ricky Williams pitched in with 27 yards rushing on 6 carries (4.5 ypc).  WR Anquan Boldin led the way in the air for the Ravens with 4 grabs for 73 yards (18.3 avg) with 1 TD grab.  WR Lee Evans (1 rec, 30 yards) and TE Kris Wilson (1 rec, 1 yard, TD) also pitched in for the Ravens in the passing game.  The Ravens finished up with 87 yards rushing on 31 carries (2.8 ypc) and they also completed 14 of 27 passes (51.9%) for 140 yards as they had possession of the ball for 31:20.

The defense was awesome against the pass, but not so good against the run for the Ravens today.  LB Ray Lewis (8 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss and 1 pass defensed), CB Lardarius Webb (4 tackles, 4 passes defensed and 2 interceptions) and safety Ed Reed (6 tackles, 4 passes defensed and 1 interception) led the way for the Ravens on D.  CB Jimmy Smith recovered a fumble that led to the Ravens’ first TD of the game.  The Texans finished up with 131 yards rushing on 28 carries (4.7 ypc) and they also completed 17 of 35 passes (48.6%) for 184 yards.  The Ravens have advanced to the AFC Championship as they will play the New England Patriots in Foxboro next Sunday.

The Bengals sewed up the #2 seed in the AFC Playoffs, but it wasn’t easy as the Bengals came to play.  Joe Flacco was solid as a game manager as he completed 15 of 19 passes for 130 yards with 1 TD pass and 0 INTs.  Ray Rice had a monster game for the Ravens last Sunday with 24 carries for 191 yards (8.0 ypc) with 2 TD carries.  He also caught 2 passes for 8 yards.  Ricky Williams pitched in with 6 carries for 28 yards (4.7 ypc) in this game.  TE Dennis Pitta (6 rec, 62 yards, TD) and WR Torrey Smith (5 rec, 33 yards) led the way for the Ravens in the passing game.  The Ravens finished up with 221 yards rushing on 32 carries (6.9 ypc) and they also completed 15 of 19 passes (78.9%) for 126 yards as they had possession of the ball for 29:26.

The defense stepped up when it had to in this game for the Ravens.  LBs Ray Lewis (7 tackles and 1 pass defensed) and Jameel McClain (7 tackles) led the way for the Ravens on D in this game.  OLB Terrell Suggs (6 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss, 1 sack, 1 pass defensed and 2 QB hits) and safety Bernard Pollard (5 tackles, 2 passes defensed and 1 fumble recovery) also pitched in for the Ravens on D in this game.  The Bengals finished up with 105 yards rushing on 24 carries (4.4 ypc) and they also completed 22 of 44 passes (50%) for 231 yards.  The Ravens have  won the AFC North with a 12-4 record and they will rest up this weekend, while preparing for a home game in two weeks.

The Ravens gave the Browns enough rope to hand themselves Saturday and that they did.  Joe Flacco had a rough game as he completed 11 of 24 passes for 132 yards with 2 TD passes and 1 INT.  He also carried the ball 4 times for 30 yards (7.5 ypc) in this game.  Ray Rice led the way on the ground with 87 yards rushing on 23 carries (3.8 ypc) and in the air with 3 grabs for 48 yards (16.0 avg) with a 42-yard TD catch.  Rickey Williams pitched in with 45 yards rushing on 10 carries (4.5 ypc) and he also caught 2 passes for 21 yards (10.5 avg).  WR Torrey Smith (2 rec, 38 yards) and TE Ed Dickson (2 rec, 14 yards, TD) also helped out the Ravens in this game.  The Ravens finished up with 162 yards rushing on 37 carries (4.4 ypc) and they also completed 11 of 24 passes (45.8%) for 122 yards as they had possession of the ball for 32:18.

The Ravens played solid on D, as usual, in this game.  LB Ray Lewis (10 tackles), safety Bernard Pollard (8 tackles) and CB Jimmy Smith (7 tackles and 1 pass defensed) led the way for the Ravens on D in this game.  CB Lardarius Webb pitched in with 2 tackles, 4 passes defensed and a big interception.  The Browns finished up with 117 yards rushing on 25 carries (4.7 ypc) and they also completed 19 of 33 passes (57.6%) for 139 yards.  The Ravens are now 11-4 on the season.

The Baltimore Ravens looked terrible tonight as the Chargers took them behind the woodshed.  Joe Flacco didn’t play well as he completed 23 of 34 passes for 226 yards with 2 TD passes and 2 INTs.  He also carried the ball 1 time for 12 yards in this game.  Tyrod Taylor completed his only pass attempt and it was good for 18 yards.  Ray Rice led the way on the ground for the Ravens last night with 57 yards on 10 carries (5.7 ypc).  Rice also caught 9 passes for 55 yards (6.1 avg) in this game.  Rickey Williams pitched in with 20 yards rushing on 3 carries (6.7 ypc).  WR Torrey Smith (6 rec, 77 yards, TD), WR Anquan Boldin (2 rec, 51 yards) and TE Ed Dickson (3 rec, 36 yards) and 1 TD grab led the way for the Ravens in the passing game.  The Ravens finished up with 89 yards rushing on 14 carries (6.4 ypc) and they also completed 24 of 35 passes (68.6%) for 201 yards as they had possession of the ball for only 25:48.

The Ravens’ D played horrible last night.  LB Ray Lewis (10 tackles), DT Halota Ngata (8 tackles) and CB Cary Williams (7 tackles) led the way for the Ravens on D in this game.  The Chargers finished up with 145 yards rushing on 37 carries (3.9 ypc) and they also completed 17 of 23 passes (73.9%) for 270 yards.  The Ravens are now 10-4 on the season.

The Ravens dominated this game from the get go as the Colts scored on a TD pass on the last play of the game, making the game look closer than it really was.  Joe Flacco was very solid in this game as he completed 23 of 31 passes for 227 yards with 2 TD passes and 1 interception.  Ray Rice led the way for the Ravens on the ground in this game with 26 carries for 103 yards (4.0 ypc) with 1 TD run.  He also caught 6 passes for 46 yards (7.7 avg) in this game.  FB Vonta Leach (3 carries for 14 yards) and RB Ricky Williams (7 carries for 13 yards) also pitched in on the ground for the Ravens in this game.  WR Anquan Boldin (5 rec, 57 yards), WR Torrey Smith (5 rec, 48 yards with 1 TD grab and 1 carry for 16 yards) and TE Dennis Pitta (3 rec, 29 yards, TD) led the way for the Ravens in the passing game.  The Ravens finished up with 146 yards rushing on 37 carries (3.9 ypc) and they also completed 23 of 31 passes (74.2%) for 212 yards as they had possession of the ball for 36:08.

The defense was outstanding as usual for the Ravens yesterday.  LB Jameel McClain (8 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss and 1 pass defensed) and OLB Terrell Suggs (5 tackles, 3 sacks,  2 tackles for a loss and 1 QB hit) led the way for the Ravens’ D in this game.  Safety Bernard Pollard pitched in with a interception.  The Colts finished up with 50 yards rushing on 16 carries (3.1 ypc) and they also completed 17 of 37 passes (45.9%) for 117 yards in this game.  The Ravens are now 10-3 on the season.

The Ravens probably should have won this game by 30 points as they pushed the Browns around that badly in Cleveland yesterday.  It was raining hard all day, so Joe Flacco was just a game manager.  He completed 10 of 23 passes for 158 yards without a TD pass or INT.  Ray Rice led the way on the ground for the Ravens yesterday with 29 carries for 204 yards (7.0 ypc) with 1 TD run.  He also caught 2 passes for 10 yards in this game.  Ricky Williams got in on the action too with 16 carries for 76 yards (4.8 ypc) with 1 TD run in this game.  TE Ed Dickson led the way in the passing game for the Ravens with 3 grabs for 47 yards (15.7 avg).  The Ravens finished up with 290 yards rushing on 55 carries (5.3 ypc) and they also completed 10 of 23 passes (43.5%) for 158 yards as they had possession of the ball for 37:34.

The defense was outstanding for the Ravens yesterday.  LBs Jameel McClain (7 tackles) and Dannell Ellerbe (7 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss) led the way for the Ravens on D in this game.  OLB Terrell Suggs (4 tackles, 1 sack, 2 tackles for a loss, 1 pass defensed and 1 QB hit) and DE Pernell McPhee (3 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 tackles for a loss and 2 QB hits) also made big plays for the Ravens in this game.  CBs Jimmy Smith (interception) and Lardarius Webb (68 yard punt return for a TD) had huge roles in the easy win over the Browns yesterday.  The Browns finished up with 59 yards rushing on 17 carries (3.5 ypc) and they also completed 18 of 36 passes (50%) for 174 yards in this game.  The Ravens are now 9-3 on the season.

The defense was awesome last night for the Ravens as they sacked Niners’ QB Alex Smith an amazing 9 times!  Safety Bernard Pollard and LB Jameel McClain led the way for the defense tackle wise with 8 apiece last night.  DT Cory Redding (5 tackles, 3 tackles for a loss, 2.5 sacks and 4 QB hits), DT Haloti Ngata (4 tackles, 3 tackles for a loss, 2 sacks and 2 QB hits) and OLB Terrell Suggs (3 tackles, 3 sacks, 2 tackles for a loss and 3 QB hits) were all big time forces for the Ravens on D last night.  CB Lardarius Webb also had a solid game with 4 tackles, 1/2 a sack, 2 passes defensed, 1 QB hit and 1 interception).  The 49ers finished up with 74 yards rushing on 21 carries (3.5 ypc) and they also completed 15 of 24 passes (62.5%) for 96 yards in the game last night.

Offensively, the Ravens had a rough time moving the ball on the Niners’ D.  Joe Flacco completed 15 of 23 passes for 161 yards with 1 TD pass and 0 INTs.  Ray Rice led the way on the ground for the Ravens with 59 yards rushing on 21 carries (2.8 ypc) and he also caught 3 passes for 24 yards (8.0 avg) in this game.  WR Anquan Boldin (4 rec, 63 yards) and TE Dennis Pitta (2 rec, 19 yards, TD) led the way for the Ravens in the passing game.  The Ravens finished up with 92 yards rushing on 35 carries (2.6 ypc) and they also completed 15 of 23 passes (65.3%) for 161 yards as they had possession of the ball for 31:08.  The Ravens are now 8-3 on the year.

The Ravens’ offense won this game for them as the defense was way below par.  Joe Flacco was solid as he completed 17 of 27 passes for 270 yards with 2 TD passes and 1 INT.  Ray Rice was also really busy as he led the way for the Ravens with 104 yards rushing on 20 carries (5.2 ypc) with 2 TD runs.  He also caught 5 passes for 43 yards (8.6 avg) in this game.  Rookie WR Torrey Smith led the way in the passing game for the Ravens yesterday with 6 grabs for 165 yards (27.5 avg) with a TD grab.  Anquan Boldin pitched in with 1 catch for 35 yards, but it did go for a TD.  The Ravens finished up with 105 yards rushing on 28 carries (3.8 ypc) and they also completed 17 of 27 passes (63%) for 268 yards in this game as they had possession of the ball for 27:07.

The defense was without Ray Lewis and it showed yesterday.  LB Jameel McClain (9 tackles) and safety Bernard Pollard (9 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss, 1 sack, 1 pass defensed and 1 QB hit) led the way for the Ravens’ D in this game.  CB Cary Williams (6 tackles and 4 passes defensed) and safety Ed Reed (5 tackles, 2 passes defensed and 1 interception) also had solid games for the Ravens.  CBs Lardarius Webb and Jimmy Smith each had 1 interception apiece in this game and LB Brendon Ayanbadejo recovered a fumble yesterday.  The Bengals finished up with 119 yards rushing on 30 carries (4.0 ypc) and they also completed 24 of 46 passes (52.2%) for 364 yards.  The Ravens are now 7-3 on the year.

The Ravens came out flat for the second time after beating the Steelers and the result was another loss.  Joe Flacco completed 29 of 52 passes for 255 yards with 1 TD pass and 1 INT.  Ray Rice threw a 1-yard TD pass on his only attempt yesterday.  He also carried the ball 5 times for 27 yards (5.4 avg) and he caught 8 passes for 54 yards.  Ricky Williams pitched in with 8 yards rushing on 3 carries (2.7 ypc) and 3 grabs for 24 yards (8.0 avg) in this game.  TEs Ed Dickson (10 rec, 79 yards, 2 TD grabs) and Dennis Pitta (4 rec, 49 yards) led the way in the passing game for the Ravens yesterday.  The Ravens finished up with 75 yards rushing on 12 carries (6.3 ypc) and they also completed 30 of 53 passes (56.6%) for 248 yards as they only had possession of the ball for 24:59.

The defense played pretty well for the Ravens yesterday, but they were on the field way too long.  DT Haloti Ngata (11 tackles, 1 QB hit) and LB Jameel McClain (9 tackles) led the way for the D in this game.  LB Ray Lewis (8 tackles) and safety Bernard Pollard (8 tackles) also pitched in on D for the Ravens.  The Seahawks finished up with 119 yards rushing on 42 carries (2.8 ypc) and they also completed 17 of 27 passes (63%) for 208 yards.  The Ravens are now 6-3 on the year.