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 5: RAVENS (2-2) AT DOLPHINS (3-1) SUNDAY, OCT. 6, 2013 • 1 P.M. ET • SUN LIFE STADIUM (75,540) JUST THE FACTS HARBS SAYS • The Baltimore Ravens will play a second-consecutive road game “One of the things we like about this team is our willingness to work when they travel to Miami this weekend to face the Dolphins. Game to get better. We want to be the best we can be at this time with time this Sunday, Oct. 6, at Sun Life Stadium is 1 p.m. The Ravens, tied the intention of always improving. It’s hard to ever have a finished for first in the AFC North with Cincinnati and Cleveland, are 2-2. The product, but we’re on our way. Collectively, our attitude is as good as Dolphins (3-1) took an unblemished mark into their Monday Night I’ve seen around a football team. And, individually, we have a bunch Football game at New Orleans, where they dropped a 38-17 decision. of players dedicated to improve. As a whole, it’s the best work ethic I’ve seen from a team. We’re proud of these guys, the way they work • With QB Joe Flacco throwing a franchise-record 5 INTs, the Ravens and the way they approach their jobs. We think all of this will show came up short in Buffalo last Sunday, losing 23-20 to the Bills. Twice up as we get better through the season.” in the fourth quarter Baltimore penetrated the Buffalo 20-yard line, but had to settle for 2K Justin Tucker field goals. The game essentially ended when Bills ILB Kiko Alonso intercepted his second pass of the INJURY REPORT day at Buffalo’s 36-yard line with 1:04 remaining in the contest. Five Ravens, including Pro Bowl WR/RS Jacoby Jones (knee) and • Miami opened the 2013 season with back-to-back road victories WR Brandon Stokley (groin) did not play in Buffalo. Also missing over the Browns (23-10) and Colts (24-20) before winning at home, were: DT Terrence Cody (knee), C Ryan Jensen (foot) and ILB Arthur 27-23, over the visiting Atlanta Falcons. Brown (chest). CB Lardarius Webb (thigh), WR/RS Deonte Thompson (concussion testing) andILB Albert McClellan (shoulder) left the game • The Ravens are the NFL’s only team to earn the playoffs each of the and did not return. TE Dennis Pitta (hip), OLB D.J. Bryant (knee), OLB past five seasons– and they have won at least one postseason contest Adrian Hamilton (wrist) and WR Aaron Mellette (knee) are on Injured every one of those years. All of this has come under the direction Reserve. (Pitta is designated for return.) Former starting ILB Jameel of head coach John Harbaugh, who has led the team to three AFC McClain (spine) is on the Physically Unable to Perform list, and rookie Championship games and a victory in Super Bowl XLVII last February. DE Kapron Lewis-Moore (knee) is on the Non-Football Injury list. • The Ravens are in the midst of a five-game run with four road contests. The Packers come to Baltimore on Oct. 13, and then the WHAT’S GOING ON? Ravens travel to Pittsburgh for an Oct. 20 matchup. Third-year WR Torrey Smith has NFL RECEIVING LEADERS been spectacular, totaling 21 (2013 Season) catches for 435 receiving yards --- RECEIVING YARDS --- MEDIA/PRACTICE SCHEDULE (20.7 avg.) and 1 TD. Smith’s 1. Julio Jones . 481 Wed. 10/2 ............ 11:50 a.m. Coach Harbaugh / Key Players at Podium receiving yards, yards-per-catch 2. Jimmy Graham. .458 11:50 a.m. Open Locker Room average and receptions of 25- 3. Torrey Smith . .435 1:45 p.m. Practice / Media Viewing plus yards all rank in the NFL’s Thurs. 10/3 ......... 11:50 a.m. Three Coordinators at Podium Top 3 entering Week 5. --- YARDS PER CATCH AVG. --- 11:50 a.m. Open Locker Room 1. Santonio Holmes ....24.3 1:45 p.m. Practice / Media Viewing 2. Torrey Smith . 20.7 3. Ted Ginn Jr.. 20.4 Fri. 10/4 ............. 11:30 a.m. Practice / Media Viewing 12:45 p.m. Coach Harbaugh / Open Locker Room --- 25+ YARD RECEPTIONS --- 1. Torrey Smith . .6 Sat. 10/5............. Team Walk-Through / Travel to Miami 2. DeSean Jackson. 6 3. Jimmy Graham. 5 WEDNESDAY CONFERENCE CALLS Dolphins: Player TBD at 3:45 p.m.; Joe Philbin at 4:05 p.m. Ravens: QB Joe Flacco at 11:50 a.m.; John Harbaugh at 12 p.m. NOTE THE QUOTE JIM CALDWELL ON JOE FLACCO GAME BROADCAST CREWS “Among Joe’s strengths is his patience. He’s not trying to put up any Local Radio: WBAL Radio (1090 AM) / 98Rock (97.9 FM) giant numbers and is just doing what it takes to win right now. It’s - Gerry Sandusky (play-by-play) reassuring to not have to worry about a guy who’s going to be selfish - Stan White (analyst) - Qadry Ismail (analyst) in that regard. Yes, I think that’s the unique thing about him. And National Radio: Sports USA there’s one thing that he knows how to do: He knows how to win, - Chris Carrino (play-by-play) - Brian Baldinger (analyst) which he’s demonstrated since he has been here. Not only that, he’s TV: CBS / WJZ (Ch. 13) a guy that’s more concerned about the team; he isn’t concerned - Marv Albert (play-by-play) - Rich Gannon (analyst) about any individual accolades. A lot of guys will say that, but in - Jim Rikhoff (producer) - Jim Cornell (director) actuality, they really don’t believe it. He certainly lives it, breathes it, and he is what he is. It’s what makes him a tremendous leader.” 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 The Ravens’ defense has been strong in the red zone this season, Thurs. Sept. 5 at Denver Broncos L 27-49 limiting foes to a 33.3% TD success rate once inside the 20-yard Sun. Sept. 15 CLEVELAND BROWNS W 14-6 line. Baltimore’s mark ties (Chi. & NE) for fourth in the NFL. Sun. Sept. 22 HOUSTON TEXANS W 30-9 RED ZONE DEFENSE / TD PERCENTAGE Sun. Sept. 29 at Buffalo Bills L 20-23 (2013 Season) Sun. Oct. 6 at Miami Dolphins 1:00 p.m. Rk. Team RZ Drives RZ TDs RZ TD Pct. Sun. Oct. 13 GREEN BAY PACKERS 1:00 p.m. 1 Kansas City Chiefs 4 1 25.0 Sun. Oct. 20 at Pittsburgh Steelers 4:25 p.m. 2. Carolina Panthers 7 2 28.6 Sun. Oct. 27 Bye Week Tampa Bay Buccaneers 14 4 28.6 Sun. Nov. 3 at Cleveland Browns 4:25 p.m. 4. Baltimore Ravens 9 3 33.3 Sun. Nov. 10 CINCINNATI BENGALS 1:00 p.m. Chicago Bears 12 4 33.3 Sun. Nov. 17* at Chicago Bears 1:00 p.m. New England Patriots 12 4 33.3 Sun. Nov. 24* NEW YORK JETS 1:00 p.m. Thurs. Nov. 28 PITTSBURGH STEELERS 8:30 p.m. (NBC) NOTE OF THE WEEK II Sun. Dec. 8* MINNESOTA VIKINGS 1:00 p.m. Mon. Dec. 16 at Detroit Lions 8:40 p.m. (ESPN) QB Joe Flacco has consistently shown resiliency during his career Sun. Dec. 22* NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS 8:30 p.m. (NBC) and typically rebounded strongly after the Ravens have sustained a loss. In 27 regular season games following a defeat, Flacco has Sun. Dec. 29* at Cincinnati Bengals 1:00 p.m. completed 554 of 863 passes (64.2%) for 6,508 yards, 40 TDs and 15 All Game Times Eastern * Flexible Scheduling Games INTs, yielding a 95.2 rating. The Ravens are 20-7 in these contests. SPOTLIGHT: MATT ELAM NOTE OF THE WEEK III Pos: S Ht: 5-10 Wt: 210 Exp.: Rookie OLB Terrell Suggs has been on a tear to begin the 2013 campaign, College: Florida Hometown: West Palm Beach, FL racking up a team-high 4 sacks, 10 QB hits and 31 tackles (second most on the team). Suggs has produced a full sack in all four What was your initial reaction to being drafted by games, which is a feat he hasn’t accomplished since the first four Baltimore? “It was very exciting – a dream come true. It was the biggest day of my life. When I saw it was the contests of his rookie season in 2003. Ravens, I was thinking about a possible Super Bowl, SUGGS’ CONSECUTIVE GAMES W/ AT LEAST A HALF-SACK possible chance of starting, and playing for an already-great defense.” (Career Stretches) What is the hardest adjustment you’ve had to make transitioning Season Stretch Sacks Yards to the NFL? “The work you put in, the film study, and doing the 2013 Games 1-4 4.0 18.0 extra things to improve your craft and get better. The biggest thing 2003 Games 1-4 4.0 39.0 is just the film study – studying more and breaking down your 2006 Games 13-16 3.5 23.5 opponent.