Baltimore Ravens - AFC North
Overall 2011 NFL Rankings (Average per game)
| Passing Yards | Rushing Yards | Points For | Points Against |
|---|---|---|---|
| 226.8 | 115.2 | 23.9 | 16.9 |
| 16th | 16th | 12th | 4th |
| Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall |
Baltimore Ravens 2011/12 Schedule - *All Times ET
| Regular Season Schedule | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WK | DATE | OPPONENT | TIME/SCORE | LOCATION |
| 1 | Sun, Sep 11 | vs Pittsburgh | W 35-7 | M&T Bank Stadium |
| 2 | Sun, Sep 18 | @ Tennessee | L 13-26 | LP Field |
| 3 | Sun, Sep 25 | @ St. Louis | W 37-7 | Edward Jones Dome |
| 4 | Sun, Oct 2 | vs NY Jets | W 34-17 | M&T Bank Stadium |
| 5 | BYE WEEK | |||
| 6 | Sun, Oct 16 | vs Houston | W 29-14 | M&T Bank Stadium |
| 7 | Mon, Oct 24 | @ Jacksonville | L 7-12 | EverBank Field |
| 8 | Sun, Oct 30 | vs Arizona | W 30-27 | M&T Bank Stadium |
| 9 | Sun, Nov 6 | @ Pittsburgh | W 23-20 | Heinz Field |
| 10 | Sun, Nov 13 | @ Seattle | L 17-22 | CenturyLink Field |
| 11 | Sun, Nov 20 | vs Cincinnati | W 31-24 | M&T Bank Stadium |
| 12 | Thu, Nov 24 | vs San Francisco | W 16-6 | M&T Bank Stadium |
| 13 | Sun, Dec 4 | @ Cleveland | L 24-10 | Cleveland Browns Stadium |
| 14 | Sun, Dec 11 | vs Indianapolis | W 24-10 | M&T Bank Stadium |
| 15 | Sun, Dec 18 | @ San Diego | L 14-34 | Qualcomm Stadium |
| 16 | Sat, Dec 24 | vs Cleveland | 1:00 PM | M&T Bank Stadium |
| 17 | Sun, Jan 1 | @ Cincinnati | 1:00 PM | Paul Brown Stadium |
| Preseason Schedule | ||||
| WK | DATE | OPPONENT | TIME/SCORE | LOCATION |
| 1 | Thu, Aug 11 | @ Philadelphia | L 13-6 | Lincoln Financial Field |
| 2 | Fri, Aug 19 | vs Kansas City | W 31-13 | M&T Bank Stadium |
| 3 | Thu, Aug 25 | vs Washington | W 34-31 | M&T Bank Stadium |
| 4 | Thu, Sep 1 | @ Atlanta | W 21-7 | Georgia Dome |
| Team's name: Baltimore Ravens Conference: AFC Division: North  Location: Baltimore, Maryland Nickname: Ravens Mascot: The Ravens: Edgar, Allan and Poe Team Colours: Black, Purple, Metallic Gold, White Joined the League: 1996 General Manager: Ozzie Newsome Football Head Coach: John Harbaugh Football Stadium: M&T Bank Stadium Current Capacity: 71,008 First Year of Football: 1996 Team Titles: Super Bowl Champs: 2000 AFC Championships: 2000 Division Championships: AFC North: 2003, 2006 |
Baltimore Ravens
Located in Baltimore, Maryland, the Balimore Ravens are members of the National Football League’s North Division of the American Football Conference. The franchise was established in 1995, after Cleveland Browns owner Art Modell moved his team to Baltimore. An agreement with the city of Cleveland stated that the Baltimore team, despite sporting the same players, would be an expansion team and a new franchise.
The team name is based off of Edgar Alan Poe’s poem, “The Raven.”
The “new” team’s first years in Baltimore were difficult. Three consecutive losing season led to a change in administration – head coach Ted Marichbroda was replaced with Brian Billick, former offensive coordinator for the Minnesota Vikings. Tony Banks of the St. Louis Rams was signed as the Ravens’ new quarterback, as was receiver Qadry Ismail.
At the turn of the century, the Ravens’ prospects changed. An incredible defense in 2000 led to the team’s first Super Bowl championship in its short history, with the Ravens trouncing the New York Giants 34-7. The Ravens made another playoff appearance in 2001 but lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers, while in 2002 a December losing streak removed any chances of a playoff berth.
By 2005, the Ravens’ record had dropped to 6-10. In the off season, the team signed Derrick Mason from the Titans and selecting wide receiver Mark Clayton from the 2005 NFL Draft. By the next season, the Ravens began with a franchise record-setting 4-0, ripping through much of the rest of the season to clinch the AFC North. The team ended with a 13-3 record, the franchise’s best. In the playoffs, however, the Ravens lost to the eventual Super Bowl champions, the Indianapolis Colts.
Injuries in the next year dropped the Ravens to the cellar, with the team finishing with a dismal 5-11 record. In 2008, another staffing change: rookie John Harbaugh acted as head coach and Joe Flacco as quarterback. Despite the uncertainty and inexperience that might have plagued the team, the Ravens went on for a strong 11-5 season, earning a playoff berth and falling just short of the Super Bowl XLIII after losing to the Steelers.
The 2009 regular season wasn’t outstanding for the Baltimore Ravens (9-7), but it was good enough qualify for the AFC Wild Card Round, where they played New England and advanced to the next round with a 33-14 win. In the Divisional Round Indianapolis was too much for them, and ended their season with a 3-20 defeat. Quarterback Joe Flacco, running back Ray Rice and wide receiver Derrick Mason where the high points of the team, completing over: 3,000 passing yards, 1,000 rushing yards and 1,000 receiving yards respectively. Running back Willis Mc Gahee also performed at a high level, tying the 14 touchdown franchise record from Michael Jackson and Ray Lewis.