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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 JOHN HARBAUGH ON THE RAVENS’ PERSISTENCE & TOUGHNESS: CLEVELAND BROWNS “We’re a very resilient, very persistent and mentally tough team – (7-5) WEEEKEK 1144 – MOONDAYNDAY, DEECC. 114,4, 22020020 (9-3) and only getting tougher because of the things that we’re facing. That remains to be seen, whether we’ll get the job done or not. It’s really 88:20:20 P.M. EETT – FIIRSTRSTENNERGYERGY STTADIUMADIUM ((67,431)67,431) not what you talk about; it’s what you do. So, we have to go do it.” QUICK HITS • Playing in primetime for the third-straight week, the Baltimore INJURY UPDATE Ravens (7-5) face the Cleveland Browns (9-3) in a Monday night • On Tuesday vs. Dallas, three starters were on Reserve/COVID-19: showdown from the shores of Lake Erie. Currently in the thick of the TE Mark Andrews, OLB Matthew Judon and WR Willie Snead IV. playoff race, Baltimore stands third in the AFC North, while Cleveland CB Jimmy Smith (groin), DT Broderick Washington (concussion) (winners of four-straight games) is second behind 11-1 Pittsburgh. and CB Tramon Williams (thigh) did not play vs. the Cowboys, nor did • The Ravens toppled the visiting Cowboys, 34-17, on Tuesday night WR Dez Bryant (illness), who was a late scratch just before kickoff. in a game that was originally scheduled to be played on Thursday, • Two offensive starters are on Injured Reserve: TE Nick Boyle (knee) Dec. 3. Led by QB Lamar Jackson, who rushed for 94 yards (including and All-Pro LT Ronnie Stanley (ankle). a 37-yard TD) and threw two TD passes, Baltimore racked up 294 rushing yards (the fourth most in single-game franchise history). RB Gus Edwards added 101 ground yards, while rookie RB J.K. Dobbins NOTE THE QUOTE produced 71 yards and 1 TD. NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year DE DEREK WOLFE ON BALTIMORE’S MINDSET FOLLOWING A WEEK 13 WIN: candidate LB Patrick Queen recorded his first-career INT, which led “We’ve got to take it day-by-day. We’ve got to keep winning games – to a Jackson-to-WR Miles Boykin 38-yard TD strike on the next play. that’s it. We’ve got to worry about Cleveland now, and that’s it. That’s Baltimore produced 401 yards to the Cowboys’ 388, and the Ravens’ all that matters. We’ve got to beat Cleveland. I’m not worried about defense limited Dallas to 6-of-15 on third down. anything else, other than beating the next team and winning the day • The Ravens own a 32-11 series lead over the Browns, including a 21-4 and winning that day at practice.” mark under head coach John Harbaugh. In this year’s 38-6 season- opening win vs. Cleveland, QB Lamar Jackson completed 20-of-25 NOTE OF THE WEEK passes for 275 yards and 3 TDs (152.1 rating). WR Marquise Brown tallied 101 yards on 5 catches, while TE Mark Andrews registered 2 TD catches, finishing with 5 receptions for 58 yards. Additionally, RB J.K. Dobbins posted 2 rushing scores, and Baltimore’s “D” limited Cleveland to 0-for-3 on fourth down and 3-of-12 (25%) on third down. WEEKLY SCHEDULE Thu. Dec. 10: 11:45 a.m. ... Zoom Pressers: Coach Harbaugh & Players 1:35 p.m. ..... Media Practice Viewing Fri. Dec. 11: 11:35 a.m. ... Zoom Pressers: Three Coordinators & Player 1:35 p.m. ..... Media Practice Viewing Sat. Dec. 12: 11:45 a.m. ... Media Practice Viewing 1:15 p.m. ..... Zoom Pressers: Coach Harbaugh & Player CONFERENCE CALLS Wed.: Kevin Stefanski at 2:45 p.m. / Thurs.: John Harbaugh at 12 p.m. CALLING THE ACTION Television: ESPN Monday Night Football & WBAL Ch. 11 (Baltimore) - Steve Levy (PBP) - Brian Griese (analyst) - Louis Riddick (analyst) - Lisa Salters (reporter) - Phil Dean (prod.) - Jimmy Platt (dir.) Local Radio: WBAL (1090 AM/101.5 FM) & 98 Rock (97.9 FM) - Gerry Sandusky (PBP) - Dennis Pitta (analyst) National Radio: Westwood One Sports - Kevin Harlan (PBP) - Kurt Warner (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 RAVENS TOP DEFENSIVE RANKINGS Date Opponent Time / Result 7 Entering Week 14, the Ravens rank No. 3 in the NFL in Sun. Sept. 13 Cleveland Browns W, 38-6 points allowed per game (19.3), No. 2 in fumble recoveries Sun. Sept. 20 at Houston Texans W, 33-16 (11) and No. 1 in forced fumbles (21). Mon. Sept. 28 Kansas City Chiefs L, 20-34 Sun. Oct. 4 at Washington Football Team W, 31-17 POINTS ALLOWED PER GAME Sun. Oct. 11 Cincinnati Bengals W, 27-3 (2020 Season) Sun. Oct. 18 at Philadelphia Eagles W, 30-28 Rk. Team PPG Allowed Sun. Oct. 25 Bye Week 1. Pittsburgh Steelers 17.6 Sun. Nov. 1 Pittsburgh Steelers L, 24-28 2. Miami Dolphins 17.7 Sun. Nov. 8 at Indianapolis Colts W, 24-10 3. Baltimore Ravens 19.3 Sun. Nov. 15 at New England Patriots L, 17-23 Sun. Nov. 22 Tennessee Titans L, 24-30 (OT) MOST FORCED FUMBLES Wed. Dec. 2 at Pittsburgh Steelers L, 14-19 (2020 Season) Tues. Dec. 8 Dallas Cowboys W, 34-17 Rk. Team Forced Fumbles Mon. Dec. 14 at Cleveland Browns 8:15 p.m. (ESPN) 1. Baltimore Ravens 21 Sun. Dec. 20 Jacksonville Jaguars 1 p.m. 2. Cleveland Browns 15 Sun. Dec. 27* New York Giants 1 p.m. 3. Atlanta Falcons 14 Sun. Jan. 3* at Cincinnati Bengals 1 p.m. * Flexible Scheduling Games All Times Eastern MOST FUMBLE RECOVERIES (2020 Season) NUMBERS TO RAVE ABOUT Rk. Team Fumble Recov. 1. Carolina Panthers 12 17 – Games gaining at least 200 rushing yards by the Ravens 2. Baltimore Ravens 11 (including last week’s 294-yard output vs. Dallas) since QB Lamar 3. Cleveland Browns 10 Jackson became the team’s starter in Week 11 of 2018. The 17 NY Giants 10 more than double the number of games any other team has produced during that span. (Tennessee is second with eight.) 169.0 – Rushing ypg Baltimore averages in 2020, ranking No. 1 RAVENS 100 RUSHING STREAK in the NFL. The Ravens’ 5.2 ypc rushing average also ranks first. Since QB Lamar Jackson became the Ravens’ starter in Week 11 of 2018, Baltimore has rushed for at least 100 yards in 35-straight PERFECTING THE PUNCH-OUT games, marking the third-longest streak in NFL history. Ravens CB Marlon Humphrey leads the NFL with 6 forced MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES W/ 100+ RUSHING YARDS fumbles this season. Humphrey’s 6 FFs also tie for the third (NFL History) most by a defensive back in an NFL single season since the Consec. Season stat began being tracked in 2000. Rk. Team Games Span MOST FORCED FUMBLES / NFL DEFENDERS 1. Pittsburgh Steelers 43 1974-77 (2020 Season) 2. Buffalo Bills 37 1973-76 Rk. Player (Team.) Forced Fumbles 3. Baltimore Ravens 35 2018-present 1. Marlon Humphrey (Bal.) 6 4. Carolina Panthers 30 2014-16 2. Aaron Donald (LAR) 4 Myles Garrett (Cle.) 4 Foyesade Oluokun (Atl.) 4 2020 AFC NORTH STANDINGS Team W L T Home Road Div. Con. PF PA Strk. Pittsburgh 11 1 0 6-1 5-0 4-0 8-0 334 211 L1 MOST FORCED FUMBLES BY A DEFENSIVE BACK Cleveland 9 3 0 5-1 4-2 2-2 6-3 306 321 W4 (Single-Season Records / Since 2000) Baltimore 7 5 0 3-3 4-2 2-2 4-5 316 231 W1 Rk. Player (Year) Forced Fumbles Cincinnati 2 9 1 2-3 0-6-1 0-4 2-7 237 308 L1 1. Charles Tillman (2012) 10 2. Chris Harris (2007) 8 3. Marlon Humphrey (2020) 6 2020 Honors Oshiomogho Atogwe (2008) 6 • AFC Off. Player of the Week: Lamar Jackson (Week 1 vs. Cle.) Brian Dawkins (2008) 6 • AFC Def. Player of the Week: Patrick Queen (Week 5 vs. Cin.) Roman Harper (2010) 6 • AFC Def. Player of the Week: Calais Campbell (Week 6 at Phi.) Charles Tillman (2009) 6 2020 BALTIMORE RAVENS 2 RELEASE NOTES RAVENS / BROWNS INFORMATION 2020 NFL RANKINGS 2020 RAVENS / BROWNS LEADERS OFFENSE PASSING YARDS (TDS/INTS) --Ravens-- --Browns-- Lamar Jackson . 2,055 (17/7) Baker Mayfield . 2,442 (21/7) Category Stats Rank Stats Rank Trace McSorley . 77 (1/0) Jarvis Landry . 62 (1/0) Total Offense 338 .3 23 364 .3 16t RUSHING YARDS (AVG.) Rush Offense 169 .0 1 157 .8 2 Lamar Jackson . 669 (5 .8) Nick Chubb . 799 (6 .0) Pass Offense 169 .3 32 206 .5 27 Gus Edwards . 487 (4 .8) Kareem Hunt . 739 (4 .3) Points Per Game 26 .3 13 25 .5 15 J .K . Dobbins . 451 (5 .4) D’Ernest Johnson . 142 (4 .9) 3rd-Down Off . % 43 .6 9 43 .1 12 RECEIVING YARDS (CATCHES) 4th-Down Off . % 64 .3 11 33 .3 28t Marquise Brown . 555 (41) Jarvis Landry . 676 (54) Red Zone Off . (TD%) 55 .0 25t 70 .0 7 Mark Andrews . 454 (38) Rashard Higgins . 400 (25) DEFENSE Willie Snead IV . 379 (28) Odell Beckham (IR) .