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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) NEW YORK GIANTS VS. COACH HARBAUGH SAYS ALTIMORE AVENS JOHN HARBAUGH ON THE RAVENS’ WEEK 16 FOCUS: B R “We want to get into the playoffs. We know that we need some help, (5-9) WEEEKEK 1166 – SUUNDAYNDAY, DEECC. 227,7, 22020020 (9-5) but the focus, really is going to be on taking care of our business. It doesn’t matter what anybody else does if we don’t take care of our job, 1 P.M. EETT MM&T&T BAANKNK STTADIUMADIUM ((70,745)70,745) – and our job is to win. We have to find a way to win this week – that’s QUICK HITS 100% exactly what we’ll be locked in on and focused on. Everything else is not something that we can control, but we can control how we • Winners of three-straight games, the Baltimore Ravens (9-5) host play. We need to play our best football [Sunday] to win that game.” the New York Giants (5-9) for an inter-conference battle at M&T Bank Stadium. With two weeks to go, Baltimore remains in the thick of the INJURY UPDATE playoff race, looking to capture its third-straight postseason berth and ninth overall during John Harbaugh’s 13 seasons in Baltimore. • Against the Jaguars on Sunday, CB Davontae Harris (thigh, who’s since been placed on IR) and T Tyre Phillips (concussion protocol) left • In last Sunday’s 40-14 victory over Jacksonville, QB Lamar Jackson the game and did not return. DE Calais Campbell (calf), CB Marcus was spectacular, accounting for 4 total TDs (3 passing & 1 rushing). Peters (calf) and CB Jimmy Smith (ribs/shoulder) did not play. Jackson, who became just the second QB ever (Michael Vick) to rush for 800 yards in multiple seasons, did most of the damage with his • Two offensive starters are on Injured Reserve: TE Nick Boyle (knee) arm, however, completing 17-of-22 passes for 243 yards and 1 INT and All-Pro LT Ronnie Stanley (ankle). (133.1 rating). For the 37th-consecutive game (tied for the second- longest streak in NFL history), Baltimore rushed for at least 100 yards SEVEN RAVENS NAMED TO PRO BOWL (159), with rookie RB J.K. Dobbins (64 yards & 1 TD) leading the way. The Ravens’ defense suffocated Jacksonville, producing 5 sacks Seven Ravens players were voted to the 2020 Pro Bowl, tying the (including 2 by former Jaguars OLB Yannick Ngakoue) and allowing Chiefs, Packers and Seahawks for the NFL’s most selections: just 62 rushing yards. OLB Matthew Judon added another sack on a 7 T Orlando Brown Jr. (2nd) 7 OLB Matthew Judon (2nd) safety, while rookie LB Patrick Queen was once again outstanding, 7 DE Calais Campbell (6th) 7 FB Patrick Ricard (2nd)* finishing with 6 tackles (3 for loss) and 1 sack. 7 LS Morgan Cox (4th)* 7 K Justin Tucker (4th)* • The Ravens have averaged 33.3 points, 398.3 net yards and 228.0 7 CB Marlon Humphrey (2nd) * Denotes Starter rushing yards per game in their past three victories. In these contests, QB Lamar Jackson has accounted for 10 TDs (6 passing & 4 rushing), NOTE OF THE WEEK producing a 120.6 passer rating. • The Ravens are 3-2 vs. the Giants in regular season play, including 2-0 in Baltimore. Under John Harbaugh, Baltimore is 1-2 vs. the Giants, last losing 27-23 in New Jersey when the teams last played in 2016. WEEKLY SCHEDULE Wed. Dec. 23: 11:45 a.m. ... Zoom Pressers: Coach Harbaugh & Key Players 1:35 p.m. ..... Media Practice Viewing Thu. Dec. 24: 11:35 a.m. ... Zoom Pressers: Coach Harbaugh & Coordinators 1:35 p.m. ..... Media Practice Viewing Fri. Dec. 25: No Media Availability / Merry Christmas WEDNESDAY CONFERENCE CALLS John Harbaugh at 12 p.m. / Joe Judge at 12:10 p.m. CALLING THE ACTION Television: FOX / WBFF Ch. 45 (Baltimore) - Kevin Kugler (PBP) - Brock Huard (analyst) - Laura Okmin (reporter) - Bo Garrett (prod.) - Daren Foster (dir.) National Radio: Compass Media Networks - Chris Carrino (PBP) - Brian Baldinger (analyst) Local Radio: WBAL (1090 AM/101.5 FM) & 98 Rock (97.9 FM) - Gerry Sandusky (PBP) - Dennis Pitta (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 AIM FOR FRANCHISE FFS RECORD Date Opponent Time / Result 7 Entering Week 16, the Ravens rank No. 1 in the NFL in Sun. Sept. 13 Cleveland Browns W, 38-6 forced fumbles (25) and No. 2 in fumble recoveries (12). Sun. Sept. 20 at Houston Texans W, 33-16 With two games to play, Baltimore’s 25 FFs rank second in Mon. Sept. 28 Kansas City Chiefs L, 20-34 single-season franchise history, just 1 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 25 Sun. Nov. 15 at New England Patriots L, 17-23 2. Atlanta Falcons 17 Sun. Nov. 22 Tennessee Titans L, 24-30 (OT) Cleveland Browns 17 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 W, 40-14 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 25 * Flexible Scheduling Games All Times Eastern 3. 2003 Ravens 23 MOST FUMBLE RECOVERIES PERFECTING THE PUNCH-OUT (2020 Season) Two-time Pro Bowl CB Marlon Humphrey leads the NFL with Rk. Team Fumble Recov. 8 forced fumbles this season. Humphrey’s 8 FFs also tie for 1. Carolina Panthers 13 the second most by a defensive back in an NFL single season 2. Baltimore Ravens 12 since the stat began being tracked in 2000, and they are a 3. Philadelphia Eagles 11 Ravens’ single-season record. MOST FORCED FUMBLES / NFL DEFENDERS RAVENS 100 RUSHING STREAK (2020 Season) Since QB Lamar Jackson became the Ravens’ starter in Week Rk. Player (Team.) Forced Fumbles 11 of 2018, Baltimore has rushed for 100+ yards in 37-straight 1. Marlon Humphrey (Bal.) 8 games, tying for the second-longest streak in NFL history. 2. Haason Reddick (Ari.) 5 3. Seven Players 4 MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES W/ 100+ RUSHING YARDS (NFL History) Consec. Season MOST FORCED FUMBLES BY A DEFENSIVE BACK Rk. Team Games Span (Single-Season Records / Since 2000) 1. Pittsburgh Steelers 43 1974-77 Rk. Player (Year) Forced Fumbles 2. Baltimore Ravens 37 2018-present 1. Charles Tillman (2012) 10 Buffalo Bills 37 1973-76 2. Marlon Humphrey (2020) 8 Chris Harris (2007) 8 2020 AFC NORTH STANDINGS Team W L T Home Road Div. Con. PF PA Strk. MOST FORCED FUMBLES Pittsburgh 11 3 0 6-1 5-2 4-1 8-2 366 264 L3 (Ravens Single-Season History) Cleveland 10 4 0 5-2 5-2 2-3 6-4 368 374 W1 Rk. Player (Year) Forced Fumbles Baltimore 9 5 0 4-3 5-2 3-2 6-5 403 287 W3 1. Marlon Humphrey (2020) 8 Cincinnati 3 10 1 3-4 0-6-1 1-4 3-7 271 355 W1 2. Terrell Suggs (2011) 7 3. Terrell Suggs (2003) 6 2020 Honors 4. Jamie Sharper (2000) 5 • AFC Off. Player of the Week: Lamar Jackson (Week 1 vs. Cle.) • AFC Def. Player of the Week: Patrick Queen (Week 5 vs. Cin.) Humphrey Quick Hit: 7 Humphrey is the NFL’s only defender in 2020 to record at least 2 • AFC Def. Player of the Week: Calais Campbell (Week 6 at Phi.) sacks (2.5), 4 FFs (8) and 6 PD (8). He also has registered 1 INT. • AFC Off. Player of the Week: Lamar Jackson (Week 14 at Cle.) 2020 BALTIMORE RAVENS 2 RELEASE NOTES RAVENS / GIANTS INFORMATION 2020 NFL RANKINGS 2020 RAVENS / GIANTS LEADERS OFFENSE PASSING YARDS (TDS/INTS) --Ravens-- -Giants-- Lamar Jackson . 2,461 (21/8) Daniel Jones . 2,462 (8/9) Category Stats Rank Stats Rank Trace McSorley . 90 (1/0) Colt McCoy . 375 (1/1) Total Offense 346 .6 21 299 .2 31 RUSHING YARDS (AVG.) Rush Offense 172 .7 1 113 .5 16 Lamar Jackson . 828 (6 .1) Wayne Gallman . 590 (4 .5) Pass Offense 173 .9 31 185 .7 29 Gus Edwards . 578 (4 .9) Daniel Jones . 403 (7 .3) Points Per Game 28 .8 6 17 .4 31 J .K . Dobbins . 568 (5 .2) Alfred Morris . 222 (4 .7) 3rd-Down Off . % 45 .8 5 39 .2 26 RECEIVING YARDS (CATCHES) 4th-Down Off . % 64 .7 8 68 .4 6t Marquise Brown . 703 (49) Darius Slayton . 703 (46) Red Zone Off . (TD%) 64 .0 12 45 .9 31 Mark Andrews . 598 (48) Evan Engram . 572 (54) Willie Snead IV .