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BALTIMORE RAVENS GAME RELEASE UNDER ARMOUR PERFORMANCE CENTER \ 1 WINNING DRIVE \ OWINGS MILLS, MD PH: 410-701-4000 \ BALTIMORERAVENS.COM \ TWITTER: @RAVENS WORLD CHAMPIONS: SUPER BOWL XXXV (2000) & SUPER BOWL XLVII (2012) JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS COACH HARBAUGH SAYS VS ALTIMORE AVENS JOHN HARBAUGH ON HIS LOVE FOR THE RAVENS’ PLAYERS: . B R “I love these guys, and it’s not because they’re football players or (1-12) WEEEKEK 1155 – SUUNDAYNDAY, DEECC. 220,0, 22020020 (8-5) because they play for us. It’s for who they are. They have the hearts of lions. For guys to be able to [win on Monday] and to make those 1 P.M. EETT – MM&T&T BAANKNK STTADIUMADIUM ((70,745)70,745) plays at the end when it counted the most, it just says so much about QUICK HITS their character and who they are, their trust and their belief – belief in what they believe in and believing in each other.” • Winners of two-straight games, the Baltimore Ravens (8-5) host the Jacksonville Jaguars (1-12) in a battle at M&T Bank Stadium. INJURY UPDATE Baltimore has secured at least eight victories for the 12th time in head coach John Harbaugh’s 13 seasons, and once again, is in the thick of • Against the Browns, CB Davontae Harris (ankle), QB Trace McSorley the playoff race, looking to capture its third-straight postseason berth. (knee) and CB Jimmy Smith (shoulder) left the game and did not return. CB Tramon Williams (thigh) and TE Luke Willson (hip) did • In a battle for the ages and one of the best games ever played on not play in the win over Cleveland. One player on the 53-man roster Monday Night Football, the Ravens come off a thrilling 47-42 victory (S Geno Stone) is on Reserve/COVID-19. over the host Browns. Baltimore twice held 14-point leads, but the high-powered Cleveland attack kept climbing back, eventually taking • Two offensive starters are on Injured Reserve: TE Nick Boyle (knee) a 35-34 edge midway through the fourth quarter after QB Lamar and All-Pro LT Ronnie Stanley (ankle). Jackson left the game with cramps. After Jackson’s backup, QB Trace McSorley, went down with a knee injury with 2:12 remaining, No. 8 NOTE THE QUOTE returned from the locker room on the ensuing 4th-and-5 play, ultimately USA TODAY’S MIKE JONES ON LAMAR JACKSON’S WEEK 14 PERFORMANCE: connecting with WR Marquise Brown for an improbable 44-yard TD to “What’s not hard to explain is the grit and level of special that Jackson give Baltimore the lead (a RB J.K. Dobbins 2-point conversion made possesses, and that on Monday night, he reached a new level of the score 42-35). Cleveland then drove 75 yards in 47 seconds to tie legendary. He showed once again why last season, he became only the score, setting up Jackson’s next drive (38 yards) that put K Justin the second unanimous MVP in NFL history after transforming the Tucker in position to hit a game-winning 55-yard FG with :02 remaining. Ravens into one of the most feared teams in the league.” (A late safety by CB Marlon Humphrey on multiple desperation laterals by Cleveland led to the final score.) Jackson rushed for 2 TDs and 124 NOTE OF THE WEEK of the Ravens’ 231 ground yards, also completing 11-of-17 passes for 163 yards and the TD to Brown. TE Mark Andrews, who made 3 clutch catches on the game-winning drive, hauled in 5 passes for 78 yards. • Jacksonville leads the all-time series, 12-9. In Baltimore, the Ravens are 6-5, with the Jaguars winning the last game at M&T Bank Stadium (22-20 in 2015). The last time Baltimore and Jacksonville met was during the 2017 campaign, when the Jaguars prevailed, 44-7, in London. Under John Harbaugh, the Ravens are 3-3 vs. Jacksonville. WEEKLY SCHEDULE Wed. Dec. 16: Time TBD ... Zoom Pressers: Three Players 5:45 p.m. ..... Zoom Presser: John Harbaugh Thu. Dec. 17: 11:35 a.m. ... Zoom Pressers: Three Coordinators & Player 1:35 p.m. ..... Media Practice Viewing Fri. Dec. 18: 11:45 a.m. ... Media Practice Viewing 1:15 p.m. ..... Zoom Pressers: Coach Harbaugh & Player WEDNESDAY CONFERENCE CALLS Doug Marrone at 2:15 p.m. / John Harbaugh at 6 p.m. CALLING THE ACTION Television: CBS / WJZ Ch. 13 (Baltimore) - Andrew Catalon (PBP) - James Lofton (analyst) - Sherree Burruss (reporter) - Steve McKee (prod.) - Andy Goldberg (dir.) Local Radio: WBAL (1090 AM/101.5 FM) & 98 Rock (97.9 FM) - Gerry Sandusky (PBP) - Femi Ayanbadejo (analyst) Chad Steele - SVP of Communications n Patrick Gleason - VP of Public Relations n Marisol Renner - Director of Publications n Tom Valente - Director of Public Relations n Vernon Dennis - Public Relations Coordinator n Brooke Balzano - Public Relations Intern n Dan Horowitz - Public Relations Intern 2020 BALTIMORE RAVENS 1 RELEASE NOTES RAVENS INFORMATION 2020 SCHEDULE / RESULTS NOTE OF THE WEEK Date Opponent Time / Result 7 Entering Week 15, the Ravens rank No. 1 in the NFL in Sun. Sept. 13 Cleveland Browns W, 38-6 forced fumbles and No. 2 in fumble recoveries (11). With Sun. Sept. 20 at Houston Texans W, 33-16 three games to play, Baltimore’s 24 FFs rank second in Mon. Sept. 28 Kansas City Chiefs L, 20-34 single-season franchise history, just 2 short of the record Sun. Oct. 4 at Washington Football Team W, 31-17 (26) set by the 2000 Ravens (XXXV Super Bowl champions). Sun. Oct. 11 Cincinnati Bengals W, 27-3 Sun. Oct. 18 at Philadelphia Eagles W, 30-28 MOST FORCED FUMBLES Sun. Oct. 25 Bye Week (2020 Season) Sun. Nov. 1 Pittsburgh Steelers L, 24-28 Rk. Team Forced Fumbles Sun. Nov. 8 at Indianapolis Colts W, 24-10 1. Baltimore Ravens 24 Sun. Nov. 15 at New England Patriots L, 17-23 2. Atlanta Falcons 16 Sun. Nov. 22 Tennessee Titans L, 24-30 (OT) Cleveland Browns 16 Wed. Dec. 2 at Pittsburgh Steelers L, 14-19 Tues. Dec. 8 Dallas Cowboys W, 34-17 MOST FORCED FUMBLES Mon. Dec. 14 at Cleveland Browns W, 47-42 (Ravens Single-Season History) Sun. Dec. 20 Jacksonville Jaguars 1 p.m. Rk. Year Forced Fumbles Sun. Dec. 27 New York Giants 1 p.m. 1. 2000 Ravens 26 Sun. Jan. 3* at Cincinnati Bengals 1 p.m. 2. 2020 Ravens 24 * Flexible Scheduling Games All Times Eastern 3. 2003 Ravens 23 MOST FUMBLE RECOVERIES PERFECTING THE PUNCH-OUT (2020 Season) Ravens CB Marlon Humphrey leads the NFL with 8 forced Rk. Team Fumble Recov. fumbles this season. Humphrey’s 8 FFs also tie for the second 1. Carolina Panthers 13 most by a defensive back in an NFL single season since the 2. Baltimore Ravens 11 stat began being tracked in 2000, and they are a Ravens’ 3. Cleveland & NY Giants 10 single-season record. MOST FORCED FUMBLES / NFL DEFENDERS RAVENS 100 RUSHING STREAK (2020 Season) Since QB Lamar Jackson became the Ravens’ starter in Week 11 Rk. Player (Team.) Forced Fumbles of 2018, Baltimore has rushed for at least 100 yards in 36-straight 1. Marlon Humphrey (Bal.) 8 games, marking the third-longest streak in NFL history. 2. Marcus Peters (Bal.) 4 Aaron Donald (LAR) 4 MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES W/ 100+ RUSHING YARDS Myles Garrett (Cle.) 4 (NFL History) Foyesade Oluokun (Atl.) 4 Consec. Season Jason Pierre-Paul (TB) 4 Rk. Team Games Span 1. Pittsburgh Steelers 43 1974-77 2. Buffalo Bills 37 1973-76 MOST FORCED FUMBLES BY A DEFENSIVE BACK 3. Baltimore Ravens 36 2018-present (Single-Season Records / Since 2000) 4. Carolina Panthers 30 2014-16 Rk. Player (Year) Forced Fumbles 1. Charles Tillman (2012) 10 2020 AFC NORTH STANDINGS 2. Marlon Humphrey (2020) 8 Chris Harris (2007) 8 Team W L T Home Road Div. Con. PF PA Strk. Pittsburgh 11 2 0 6-1 5-1 4-0 8-1 349 237 L2 Cleveland 9 4 0 5-2 4-2 2-3 6-4 348 368 L1 MOST FORCED FUMBLES Baltimore 8 5 0 3-3 5-2 3-2 5-5 363 273 W2 (Ravens Single-Season History) Cincinnati 2 10 1 2-4 0-6-1 0-4 2-7 244 338 L2 Rk. Player (Year) Forced Fumbles 1. Marlon Humphrey (2020) 8 2020 Honors 2. Terrell Suggs (2011) 7 • AFC Off. Player of the Week: Lamar Jackson (Week 1 vs. Cle.) 3. Terrell Suggs (2003) 6 4. Jamie Sharper (2000) 5 • AFC Def. Player of the Week: Patrick Queen (Week 5 vs. Cin.) 5. Seven Players (n/a) 4 • AFC Def. Player of the Week: Calais Campbell (Week 6 at Phi.) 2020 BALTIMORE RAVENS 2 RELEASE NOTES RAVENS / JAGUARS INFORMATION 2020 NFL RANKINGS 2020 RAVENS / JAGUARS LEADERS OFFENSE PASSING YARDS (TDS/INTS) --Ravens-- --Jaguars-- Lamar Jackson . 2,218 (18/7) Gardner Minshew . 2,033 (14/5) Category Stats Rank Stats Rank Trace McSorley . 90 (1/0) Jake Luton . 624 (2/6) Total Offense 341 .8 21 337 .6 22 RUSHING YARDS (AVG.) Rush Offense 173 .8 1 102 .2 23 Lamar Jackson . 793 (6 .3) James Robinson . 1,035 (4 .6) Pass Offense 168 .1 31 235 .5 20 Gus Edwards . 536 (5 .0) Gardner Minshew . .144 (5 .3) Points Per Game 27 .9 8 20 .1 28 J .K . Dobbins . 504 (5 .3) Laviska Shenault . 92 (6 .1) 3rd-Down Off . % 44 .3 8 41 .1 19 RECEIVING YARDS (CATCHES) 4th-Down Off . % 66 .7 8t 28 .6 31 Marquise Brown .