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Baltimore Ravens Press Release UNDER ARMOUR PERFORMANCE CENTER 1 WINNING DRIVE OWINGS MILLS, MD 21117 2000 WORLD 2012 CHAMPIONS ph: 410-701-4000 fx: 410-701-4100 website: www.baltimoreravens.com twitter: @ravens NFL WEEK 3: TEXANS (2-0) VS. RAVENS (1-1) SUNDAY, SEPT. 22, 2013 • 1 P.M. ET • M&T BANK STADIUM (71,008) JUST THE FACTS HARBS SAYS • The Baltimore Ravens, currently 1-1, will host the undefeated “We all know this: It’s a week-to-week league. That’s the truth. Houston Texans (2-0) this Sunday, Sept. 22, at M&T Bank Stadium. You’re in a battle every week, and every team can beat the other Game time is 1 p.m. This will be the fifth time in the last four seasons one. That’s what makes the NFL great. What the Ravens need to do that these two teams have played. The Texans’ lone win (43-13) in every week is take care of business. If we can do that with all the these contests came last year (10/21/12) in Houston. Baltimore won necessary preparation and focus, we can be in the hunt and make at the Texans, 34-28 in OT, on 12/13/10, won (29-14) at M&T Bank this interesting. If we don’t do that, we won’t be there. We do Stadium on 10/16/11 and won (20-13) in the Divisional Playoff round believe we’re capable of being a very good football team this season, in Baltimore on 1/15/12. but we’ve got to make that happen.” • After being shut out in the first half, the Ravens rebounded from a 6-0 deficit to beat the Browns, 14-6, in Baltimore last Sunday. QB INJURY REPORT Joe Flacco, who found out within two hours of kickoff that his wife had delivered their second son (Daniel), orchestrated 2 second-half Four Ravens missed the Browns game: starting WR/RS Jacoby Jones (knee), (foot), (foot) and TD drives. The first ended with a 5-yard RB Bernard Pierce TD run, C Ryan Jensen WR/RS Deonte Thompson DT and the second was capped by Flacco’s 5-yard TD strike to rookie Brandon Williams (toe). ILB Arthur Brown (chest), CB Chykie Brown (knee), (groin) and (hip) left the Cleveland WR Marlon Brown. The Texans, meanwhile, stopped the visiting DE Chris Canty RB Ray Rice Titans, 30-24, in overtime last Sunday. Houston also played a thrilling game and did not return. TE Dennis Pitta(hip), OLB D.J Bryant (knee) opener when it won at San Diego, 31-28, on Sept. 9. and OLB Adrian Hamilton (wrist) are on Injured Reserve. (Pitta is designated for return.) Former starting ILB Jameel McClain (spine) • Baltimore has won back-to-back AFC North titles and is the NFL’s is on the Physically Unable to Perform list, and rookie (6th round) DE only team to go the playoffs in each of the last five seasons – winning Kapron Lewis-Moore (knee) is on the Non-Football Injury list. at least one game in every one of those campaigns. All of this has come under the direction of head coach John Harbaugh, who has directed the Ravens to three AFC Championship games and a victory LEWIS ENTERS RING OF HONOR in Super Bowl XLVII last February. LB Ray Lewis, who retired at the end of the 2012 • Following the home game against Houston, the Ravens will go on season after playing 17 years with the Ravens, the road for consecutive weeks when they play at Buffalo on Sept. 29 will be placed into the team’s Ring of Honor at and at Miami on Oct. 6. Green Bay comes to Baltimore on Oct. 13, halftime of this Sunday’s game. Lewis, a 13-time the only home game for the Ravens in the month of October. Pro Bowler and the Ravens’ second-ever draft choice (26th overall in 1996), helped Baltimore MEDIA/PRACTICE SCHEDULE win two Super Bowls, the first in 2000 and the Wed. 9/18 ............ 11:40 a.m. Coach Harbaugh / Key Players at Podium second last February. He was the MVP of Super 11:40 a.m. Open Locker Room Bowl XXXV in the Ravens’ 34-7 victory over the 1:45 p.m. Practice / Media Viewing Giants following the 2000 season. Lewis, a two- time NFL Defensive Player of the Year (2000 & 2003), is the only player Thurs. 9/19 ......... 11:40 a.m. Three Coordinators at Podium in NFL history with at least 40 sacks (41.5) and 30 interceptions (31). 11:40 a.m. Open Locker Room 1:45 p.m. Practice / Media Viewing • Ravens Ring of Honor Members: LB Ray Lewis (2013), RB Jamal Lewis (2012), K Matt Stover (2011), T Jonathan Ogden (2008), LB Peter Boulware (2006), Fri. 9/20 ............. 11:30 a.m. Practice / Media Viewing DE Michael McCrary (2004), Former Owner Art Modell (2003), Hall of Fame 12:45 p.m. Coach Harbaugh / Open Locker Room Baltimore Colts: QB Johnny Unitas, WR Raymond Berry, RB Lenny Moore, DT Art Donovan, DE Gino Marchetti, TE John Mackey, T Jim Parker and LB Ted WEDNESDAY CONFERENCE CALLS Hendricks (2002) and RB Earnest Byner (2001) Texans: S Ed Reed at 3:30 p.m.; Gary Kubiak at 10:20 a.m. • Ravens: QB Joe Flacco at 11:40 a.m.; John Harbaugh at 11:55 a.m. The Ravens’ Ring of Honor, presented by Smyth Jewelers, salutes special inductees at M&T Bank Stadium with banners. Each member is recognized for GAME BROADCAST CREWS his extraordinary contributions to the NFL, Ravens and Baltimore community. Local Radio: WBAL Radio (1090 AM) / 98Rock (97.9 FM) - Gerry Sandusky (play-by-play) NOTE THE QUOTE - Stan White (analyst) - Qadry Ismail (analyst) National Radio: Sports USA TERRELL SUGGS ON RAY LEWIS - Larry Kahn (play-by-play) - Ross Tucker (analyst) “The big brother always takes care of the little brother. That’s what Ray - Troy West (sideline) did for us. He’s Mufasa, the Lion King. But, eventually the little brother has to take everything he learned from the big brother and stand up TV: CBS / WJZ (Ch. 13) - Greg Gumbel (play-by-play) - Dan Dierdorf (analyst) for himself. That’s what we’re doing now. And, we did it when Ray was - Mark Wolff (producer) - Bob Fishman (director) hurt a few times. Now, we stand alone, proud that we learned under Ray and knowing he showed us the right way to play this game.” Kevin Byrne - Senior V.P. Public/Community Relations n Chad Steele - Director of Public Relations n Patrick Gleason - Asst. Director of Public Relations n Tom Valente - Public Relations Coordinator Karen McGee - Media Services Coordinator n Marisol Renner - Publications/PR Specialist n Travis Basciotta - Public Relations Intern n Eddie Healy - Public Relations Intern 2013 TEAM / GAME INFORMATION SCHEDULE/RESULTS NOTE OF THE WEEK I Date Opponent Time/Result During the John Harbaugh Era (since 2008), the Ravens’ defense Thurs. Sept. 5 at Denver Broncos L 27-49 has been particularly strong at home, allowing the NFL’s second- Sun. Sept. 15 CLEVELAND BROWNS W 14-6 fewest points per game (14.9) and third-fewest net yards per Sun. Sept. 22 HOUSTON TEXANS 1:00 p.m. game (286.0). The Ravens have also made life hectic on opposing Sun. Sept. 29 at Buffalo Bills 1:00 p.m. quarterbacks at M&T Bank Stadium, forcing passers into a 67.1 Sun. Oct. 6 at Miami Dolphins 1:00 p.m. rating (tops in the NFL) and posting 55 INTs (second most). Sun. Oct. 13 GREEN BAY PACKERS 1:00 p.m. TOP NFL DEFENSIVE RANKINGS AT HOME Sun. Oct. 20 at Pittsburgh Steelers 4:25 p.m. (John Harbaugh Era / Since 2008) Sun. Oct. 27 Bye Week TOTAL DEFENSE POINTS PER GAME Sun. Nov. 3 at Cleveland Browns 4:25 p.m. (Fewest Yards Allowed) (Fewest Allowed) Sun. Nov. 10 CINCINNATI BENGALS 1:00 p.m. 1. Pittsburgh. .266.2 1. Pittsburgh. 14.87 2. NY Jets . .281.0 2. Baltimore ........14.90 Sun. Nov. 17* at Chicago Bears 1:00 p.m. 3. Baltimore .......286.0 3. San Francisco. .16.56 Sun. Nov. 24* NEW YORK JETS 1:00 p.m. INTERCEPTIONS OPP. PASSER RATING Thurs. Nov. 28 PITTSBURGH STEELERS 8:30 p.m. (NBC) (Most in NFL) (Best in NFL) Sun. Dec. 8* MINNESOTA VIKINGS 1:00 p.m. 1. Green Bay. 69 1. Baltimore .........67.1 Mon. Dec. 16 at Detroit Lions 8:40 p.m. (ESPN) 2. Baltimore ..........55 2. NY Jets . .68.4 Sun. Dec. 22* NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS 8:30 p.m. (NBC) 3. Chicago. 53 3. Green Bay. 72.1 Sun. Dec. 29* at Cincinnati Bengals 1:00 p.m. Home “D” Quick Hit: All Game Times Eastern * Flexible Scheduling Games • The Ravens also own the NFL’s top third-down defense at home since 2008, allowing a stingy 33.7% conversion rate. SPOTLIGHT: LARDARIUS WEBB NOTE OF THE WEEK II Pos: CB Ht: 5-10 Wt: 182 Exp. (NFL/Ravens): 5/5 Since the beginning of the 2011 campaign, the Ravens have College: Nicholls State Hometown: Opelika, AL registered 56 sacks at M&T Bank Stadium, ranking as the NFL’s top mark among home teams during that time. In last week’s win What did you take most from your time with Ed vs. Cleveland, Baltimore posted 5 sacks and has now produced at Reed? “Just being a professional – how to come out least 1 QB drop in 17-straight home games.