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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) BALTIMORE RAVENS AT COACH HARBAUGH SAYS PITTSBURGH STEELERS “The season is never determined by one game. It’s determined by the season. You don’t want to dig yourself into a hole, and we have to (2-2) NFL WEEK 5 – OCTOBER 6, 2019 (1-3) make sure we don’t do that over the next couple of weeks. We want to 1:00 P.M. ET – HEINZ FIELD (68,400) dig ourselves up. We want to dig ourselves on top of our situation by playing really good football and winning these games. That’s why you JUST THE FACTS focus on the details. We have to go to work. We have to make sure we play our defenses the right way. We have to make sure we execute • It’s the next installment of the Baltimore-Pittsburgh rivalry when the in critical situations on offense and extend drives and finish certain Ravens (2-2) visit the host Steelers (1-3) for a Week 5 battle at Heinz plays on special teams. As we do that, we’ll play winning football” Field (1 p.m. kickoff). In 2018, these teams split the season series, with each club winning in the opposing team’s home stadium. After INJURY UPDATE starting the 2019 campaign with two victories, Baltimore has dropped two straight games, while the Steelers are coming off a 27-3 victory Starting CB Jimmy Smith left the Week 1 Miami game with a knee injury over Cincinnati on Monday Night Football. and has missed the past three contests, while Pro Bowl DT Brandon Williams (knee) did not play last week vs. Cleveland. Special teams • In the all-time Baltimore-Pittsburgh series, the Steelers lead the standout S Brynden Trawick (arm) has missed the past two games. regular season count, 25-21 (3-1 playoffs). In the past eight matchups (since 2015), each team has won four games. Under head coach John NOTE THE QUOTE Harbaugh, Baltimore is 12-13 (including playoffs) against the Steelers. • In a 40-25 defeat to the visiting Browns last Sunday, the Ravens S TONY JEffERSON ON THE BELIEF HE HAS IN THE DEFENSE: surrendered numerous big plays that accounted for much of the 530 “I have full confidence, and we all know we can play better. It is just yards gained by Cleveland, marking the second-most ever allowed in a matter of going out and doing it at this point. I love my guys, I love a home game by the Ravens. QB Baker Mayfield threw for 342 yards my coaches, I love my staff, and I love my team. Regardless of what (20-of-30 with 1 TD and 1 INT), while RB Nick Chubb rushed 20 times everybody says, I know we are going to get hammered by it, but this for 165 yards and 3 TDs. WR Jarvis Landry added 8 catches for 167 locker room is fully confident. I love our guys, and that’s just how we yards. The Ravens’ loss dropped them into a tie with Cleveland for first are going to roll, just getting better at it.” place in the AFC North. QB Lamar Jackson was 24-of-34 for 247 yards and 3 TDs, but also threw 2 INTs. Jackson added 66 rushing yards, WHAT’S GOING ON? while RB Mark Ingram II finished with 71 rushing yards on 12 attempts. • Under Coach Harbaugh, Baltimore owns the NFL’s fifth-most total wins (116) since his 2008 Charm City arrival. The Ravens have appeared in three AFC title games (2008, 2011 & 2012) with “Harbs” at the helm, and in 2012, won Super Bowl XLVII. WEEKLY SCHEDULE Wed. Oct. 2: 11:15 a.m. ......John Harbaugh / Key Players at Podium & Open Locker Room 1:15 p.m. ........Practice / Media Viewing Thur. Oct. 3: 11:10 a.m. ......Coordinators at Podium & Open Locker Room 1:15 p.m. ........Practice / Media Viewing Fri. Oct. 4: 11:10 a.m. ......Practice / Media Viewing 12:50 p.m. ......John Harbaugh Podium & Open Locker Room WEDNESDAY CONFERENCE CALLS Steelers: Mike Tomlin at 11:45 a.m. Ravens: John Harbaugh at 11:30 a.m. CALLING THE ACTION Television: CBS – WJZ Ch. 13 (Baltimore) - Ian Eagle (PBP) - Dan Fouts (analyst) - Evan Washburn (field) - Mark Wolff (producer) - Bob Fishman (director) Local Radio: WBAL (1090 AM/101.5 FM) & 98 Rock (97.9 FM) - Gerry Sandusky (PBP) - Jarret Johnson (analyst) National Radio: ESPN Radio - Sean Keley (PBP) - Barrett Jones (analyst) - Dan Graziano (field) Kevin Byrne - Executive V.P. Public/Community Relations n Chad Steele - V.P. of Public Relations n Patrick Gleason - Director of Public Relations n Tom Valente - Public Relations Manager Marisol Renner - Sr. Publications/Public Relations Specialist n Jack Carney - Public Relations Intern n Sarah Hampton - Public Relations Intern RAVENS INFORMATION 2019 RAVENS SCHEDULE (2-2) NOTE OF THE WEEK I Date Opponent Result/Time QB Lamar Jackson has been terrific in his first four games of Sun. Sept. 8 at Miami Dolphins W, 59-10 2019. Here are several notes about the standout second-year QB: Sun. Sept. 15 ARIZONA CARDINALS W, 23-17 7 Jackson is the only player in NFL history to produce at least Sun. Sept. 22 at Kansas City Chiefs L, 28-33 1,100 passing yards and 200 rushing yards in the first four Sun. Sept. 29 CLEVELAND BROWNS L, 25-40 weeks of a season (1,110 passing & 238 rushing). Sun. Oct. 6 at Pittsburgh Steelers 1:00 p.m. 7 Only four times in league history has a QB thrown for at least Sun. Oct. 13* CINCINNATI BENGALS 1:00 p.m. 1,000 yards and rushed for at least 200 yards in the first four Sun. Oct. 20* at Seattle Seahawks 4:25 p.m. weeks of a season: Michael Vick twice (2011 & 2013) and Sun. Oct. 27 BYE Robert Griffin III (2012). Sun. Nov. 3* NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS 8:20 p.m. (NBC) 7 Jackson’s 10 passing TDs tie Patrick Mahomes and Jacoby Sun. Nov. 10* at Cincinnati Bengals 1:00 p.m. Brissett for the NFL’s most, entering Week 5. Sun. Nov. 17* HOUSTON TEXANS 1:00 p.m. Mon. Nov. 25 at Los Angeles Rams 8:15 p.m. (ESPN) 7 Jackson’s 109.4 QB rating ranks fourth in the NFL (min. 100 att.), entering Week 5, just behind Patrick Mahomes (120.4), Sun. Dec. 1* SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS 1:00 p.m. Russell Wilson (118.7) and Dak Prescott (113.7). Sun. Dec. 8* at Buffalo Bills 1:00 p.m. Thurs. Dec. 12 NEW YORK JETS 8:20 p.m. (FOX/NFLN) 7 Jackson’s 10 passing TDs mark the most ever by a Ravens’ QB Sun. Dec. 22* at Cleveland Browns 1:00 p.m. through the first four weeks of a season. (Vinny Testaverde produced 9 in 1997.) Sun. Dec. 29* PITTSBURGH STEELERS 1:00 p.m. *Flexible Scheduling Games Home Games in CAPS All Times Eastern 7 Jackson’s 109.4 rating is also the best by a Ravens’ QB through the first four weeks of a season. (Joe Flacco had a NUMBERS TO RAVE ABOUT 96.9 rating in 2018.) 7 Jackson’s 238 rushing yards rank as the NFL’s most among 5 – Scrimmage yards needed by RB Mark Ingram II to reach QBs this season. (Josh Allen is second at 131.) Jackson’s 8,000 for his career (6,335 rushing & 1,660 receiving). 6.61 YPC average ranks No. 1 (among all NFL players). 14.6 – Defender passer rating by CB Marlon Humphrey, ranking 7 Jackson (933) is 67 rushing yards shy of 1,000 for his career. No. 1 in the NFL (min. 10 targets) among all CBs. Tre’Davious White (30.0) ranks second. NOTE OF THE WEEK II 20 – Tackles for loss by Baltimore’s defense, tying (Chi., Oak. & Entering Week 5, second-year TE Mark Andrews ranks among TB) for the NFL’s eighth most. the NFL leaders in all receiving categories for a tight end. 29 – QB hits by the Ravens’ defense, ranking fourth in the NFL. NFL RECEIVING LEADERS / TIGHT ENDS RECEIVING YARDS RECEPTIONS 33.8 – Points per game by Baltimore, tying (KC) for first in the NFL. Rk. Tight End Yards Rk. Tight End Rec. 1. Travis Kelce ........369 1. Darren Waller .......33 95.5 – K Justin Tucker’s career FG% (21-of-22, including 2. Evan Engram .......331 2. Austin Hooper .......28 postseason) at Heinz Field. Tucker has twice hit 52-yard FGs, 3. Darren Waller ......320 3. Evan Engram ........27 which are the second-longest boots ever made by an opponent 4. Austin Hooper ......307 4. Travis Kelce .........24 at Heinz Field. (Dan Bailey, 53, holds the record.) 5. Mark Andrews .....266 Zach Ertz ............24 6. Zach Ertz ...........255 6. Mark Andrews ......23 482.5 – Total net yards per game by the Ravens, ranking No. 1 in the NFL. REC. TOUCHDOWNS 20+ YARD RECEPTIONS Rk. Tight End TDs Rk. Tight End 20+ Rec. 1,930 – Baltimore’s total yards of offense through four games. 1. Will Dissly ............4 1. Mark Andrews .......6 The figure marks the third-most yards an offense has produced 2. Mark Andrews .......3 Travis Kelce ..........6 in the first four games of a season in league history. (New 3. 11 Tight Ends .........2 3. Evan Engram .........4 England had 2,030 in 2011; Denver had 1,932 in 2013.) T.J.