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WE’RE BUILDING... There’s a foundation. In 2017, Baltimore’s defense recorded NFL bests in both takeaways (turnovers forced) and interceptions. 57 C.J. MOST INTERCEPTIONS MOST TURNOVERS FORCED MOSLEY 1. Baltimore .........22 1. Baltimore .........34 2. Jacksonville ........21 2. Jacksonville ........33 3. New Orleans .......20 3. Detroit ............32 Over the last NINE games of 2017, Baltimore scored the NFL’s 2nd-most points per contest. Here are key rankings by the Ravens over the final nine games: CATEGORY STAT RANK Total Points Per Game 29.4 2 Offensive Points Per Game 26.4 4 Fewest Turnovers (giveaways) 5 1 Sacks Allowed 10 2 FINAL SEASON RANKINGS: 9 JUSTIN 5 JOE TUCKER FLACCO • 24.7 total PPG (9th) • 17 turnovers (7th, tied) • 21.8 offensive PPG (10th) • 27 sacks allowed (7th, tied) Terrell Suggs continued to play at an amazingly high level, bolstering what could be a Hall of Fame career. 11 125.5 907 Sacks in 2017 Career Sacks Career Tackles SPECTACULAR SPECIALISTS Tied for No. 11 Rank No. 2 Among Rank No. 2 in in the NFL Active NFL Players Ravens History Football Outsiders tabbed Baltimore’s special teams as the NFL’s No. 1 overall unit in 2017. The Ravens’ ranking is the NFL’s eighth RAVENS 2017 HONOR ROLL highest in a season since 1986. C.J. Mosley Eric Weddle • The most accurate kicker in NFL – 3rd Pro Bowl – 5th Pro Bowl history, Justin Tucker connected on – 2nd-Team All-Pro – All-AFC Team 34 of 37 FGAs and all 39 PATs. • Sam Koch posted NFL bests in both Terrell Suggs Benjamin Watson punts inside the 10 (16) & 20 (40). – 7th Pro Bowl – Walter Payton NFL Man of Year • Baltimore ranked No. 1 in kickoff Justin Tucker (Finalist) return average (27.5), No. 5 in punt – 2nd-Team All-Pro – Bart Starr NFL return average (10.1) and No. 1 in 55 TERRELL opponent KOR average (18.6). – All-AFC Team Award Winner SUGGS NFL RANKINGS SINCE 2008 JOHN HARBAUGH ERA JOHN HARBAUGH TOTAL VICTORIES REG. SEASON HOME WINS 1. New England Patriots ....136 1. New England Patriots ..... 68 2. Pittsburgh Steelers ......... 114 2. BALTIMORE RAVENS ..........59 3. Green Bay Packers ........ 109 Green Bay Packers .......... 59 4. BALTIMORE RAVENS ........104 4. Pittsburgh Steelers .......... 58 5. New Orleans Saints ....... 101 5. New Orleans Saints ........ 55 PLAYOFF BERTHS PLAYOFF WINS 1. New England Patriots ........ 9 1. New England Patriots .......13 2. Green Bay Packers ............. 8 2. BALTIMORE RAVENS ............10 3. Pittsburgh Steelers ..............7 3. Green Bay Packers ............. 9 4. BALTIMORE RAVENS ............. 6 Seattle Seahawks ................ 9 Atlanta Falcons .................... 6 5. Pittsburgh Steelers ............. 8 The Ravens have produced the Cincinnati Bengals .............. 6 6. Denver Broncos .................... 6 NFL’s 4th-most total victories since Indianapolis Colts................ 6 New Orleans Saints ............ 6 Seattle Seahawks ................ 6 John Harbaugh’s 2008 Baltimore arrival. RAVENS ON THE RISE OLB MATTHEW JUDON G/T ALEX LEWIS DT BRANDON WILLIAMS T RONNIE STANLEY CB MARLON HUMPHREY 2016 5TH-ROUND PICK 2016 4TH-ROUND PICK 2013 3RD-ROUND PICK 2016 1ST-ROUND PICK 2017 1ST-ROUND PICK 2017: 17 tackles for loss, 2017: Missed season 2017: NFL’s 5th-best interior 2017: 15 games, 1.5 sacks 2017: 2 INTs & NFL’s 4th- 8 sacks & 2 forced fumbles with shoulder injury lineman vs. the run, per PFF allowed & 0 holding penalties best defensive passer rating 2017 RAVENS: DID YOU KNOW? • Baltimore committed the NFL’s 3rd-fewest penalties (91, tied, NYG). The Ravens’ 32 offensive penalties tied (GB) for the 73 MARSHAL league’s fewest. YANDA • The Ravens’ 5 defensive touchdowns (3 INTs & 2 FRs) tied (Det. & Phi.) for the NFL’s 2nd most (Jax. - 7). • The Ravens became the 5th defense in the past 30 years to produce at least 3 shutouts in a single season. • RB Alex Collins (left) finished with 973 rushing yards & 1,160 yards from scrimmage, adding 6 TDs. • Collins’ 4.6 ypc avg. ranked 4th among NFL RBs who posted over 200 carries. • The Ravens’ rushing offense finished No. 11 in the NFL (116.0 ypg), up from 2016’s No. 28 ranking. STAY TUNED... We know it’s been close the past two seasons..