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The 2000 season was the Baltimore Ravens' fifth in the National Football League (NFL) and the second under head coach Brian Billick. The Ravens ended the season as Super Bowl XXXV champions.
The Ravens finished the year with a 12–4 record (their first winning season), finishing 2nd in the AFC Central and qualifying for the playoffs as a wild card team. In the franchise's first post-season appearance, the Ravens won all three games, culminating in a trip to Tampa, Florida for Super Bowl XXXV, where they defeated the New York Giants, 34–7. The team's defense, which currently holds the all-time league record for fewest points allowed in a 16-game regular season with just 165 (10.3 points per game), is considered among the greatest of all time, including 4 games where they kept their opponents from scoring.Oestreicher Kevin 2021-11-16 This statistic shows just how good the Ravens' defense was in 2000 https://ravenswire.usatoday.com/2021/11/15/this-statistic-shows-just-how-good-the-ravens-defense-was-in-2000/ 2022-06-22 Ravens Wire USA Today en-US2016-01-25 2000 Ravens Defense: Greatest Of All Time https://ebonybird.com/2016/01/25/2000-ravens-defense-greatest-of-all-time/ 2022-06-22 Ebony Bird en-USFootball The Chancellor of 2014-07-21 Top Ten Single Season Defenses in NFL History : #2 2000 Baltimore Ravens https://taylorblitztimes.com/2014/07/21/top-ten-single-season-defenses-in-nfl-history-2-2000-baltimore-ravens/ 2022-06-22 Taylor Blitz Times enNFL 100 https://www.nfl.com/100/originals/100-greatest/teams-22 2022-06-22 NFL.com en-USKarpovich Todd Ravens 2000 Team, One of Greatest Defenses Get 30 for 30 Documentary https://www.si.com/nfl/ravens/news/ravens-2000-team-one-of-greatest-defenses-get-30-for-30-documentary 2022-06-22 Sports Illustrated 18 May 2022 enFinnegan Jimmy The 2000 Baltimore Ravens: A Team for the Ages https://bleacherreport.com/articles/259674-the-2000-baltimore-ravens-one-of-the-best-ever 2022-06-22 Bleacher Report enPressBox 2021-01-28 2000 Ravens: Remembering One Tough Team https://pressboxonline.com/2021/01/28/2000-ravens-remembering-one-tough-team/ 2022-06-22 PressBox en-USLong • Julius Jack Del Rio and Ray Lewis Reminisce on Historic 2000 Baltimore Ravens Defense https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/sports/nbcsports/jack-del-rio-and-ray-lewis-reminisce-on-historic-2000-baltimore-ravens-defense/2579146/ 2022-06-22 NBC4 Washington 18 February 2021 en-US
Though just five seasons removed from the relocation from Cleveland, only three players (Matt Stover, Rob Burnett, Larry Webster) and zero coaches remained from the 1995 Cleveland Browns roster and staff.
The 2000 Ravens ranked #22 on the 100 greatest teams of all time presented by the NFL on its 100th anniversary. They were the highest ranked team which did not win its division, and also the highest that had to win 4 playoff games.NFL Top 100 Teams https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/nfl-top-100-teams.htm Pro Football Reference100 Greatest Teams: Numbers 100-1 SUPERCUT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qzU600OwVc NFL.com November 23, 2019
Despite the team's defensive dominance, Baltimore only faced three teams in the regular season that finished with a winning record, the Steelers (9–7), the Dolphins (11–5), and the Titans (who finished with the best record in the NFL, 13–3).
Offseason
The Ravens spent most of the offseason concerned with the status of their star linebacker Ray Lewis, who, along with two acquaintances, was arrested and charged with murder after an incident outside an Atlanta nightclub on January 31, 2000. On June 5, a plea bargain was struck, and murder and aggravated assault charges were dropped in exchange for Lewis' testimony against his companions. Lewis pleaded guilty to one count of obstruction of justice and was sentenced to one year of probation. The NFL fined Lewis $250,000.https://www.nfl.info/nflmedia/news/2000news/NFL-37.htm Ray Lewis Discipline
The Ravens made some key moves in the offseason to help bolster the team. They signed defensive tackle Sam Adams and tight end Shannon Sharpe in free agency. They used the fifth overall pick in the first round of the 2000 NFL draft on running back Jamal Lewis.
Additions Subtractions TE Shannon Sharpe (Broncos) QB Scott Mitchell (Bengals) DT Sam Adams (Seahawks) RB Errict Rhett (Browns) TE Ben Coates (Patriots) QB Stoney Case (Lions) FB Sam Gash (Bills) CB DeRon Jenkins (Chargers) QB Trent Dilfer (Buccaneers) G Jeff Blackshear (Chiefs) T Orlando Bobo (Browns) T Everett Lindsay (Browns) CB Robert Bailey (Lions) DE Fernando Smith (Rams) G Kipp Vickers (Redskins)
Draft
2000 NFL draft
2000
Baltimore Ravens
1
5
Jamal Lewis
RB
Tennessee
yes
yes
1
10
Travis Taylor
WR
Florida
yes
3
75
Chris Redman
QB
Louisville
yes
5
148
Richard Mercier
OG
Miami (FL)
6
186
Adalius Thomas
LB
Southern Miss
yes
yes
6
191
Cedric Woodard
DT
Texas
Undrafted free agents
+ 2000 undrafted free agents of notePlayerPositionCollegeDeJuan AlfonzoDefensive backIndiana StateDan McGuireKickerBoston College
Season summary
thumb|2000 Baltimore Ravens Super Bowl XXXV Ring
thumb|Rod Woodson presents a jersey to President George W. Bush during the Ravens' White House visit on June 8, 2001.
The Ravens started the season with a 5–1 mark, with three of their victories coming by shutout. Despite the great play of the defense, the offense had major struggles after the first month of the season. Following a 37–0 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals, the Ravens would not score a touchdown for five consecutive games. The Ravens won the first two of these games due to their defense and field goals from kicker Matt Stover, then lost the next three, including a critical division loss at home to the Tennessee Titans. During this game, quarterback Tony Banks was benched in favor of Trent Dilfer, who would take over for the rest of the season. After a loss at home to Pittsburgh to fall to 5–4, the Ravens broke both their touchdown-less streak and losing streak against the Bengals the next week. It would be the first of seven straight wins to end the regular season.
The Ravens finished one game behind the Titans in the AFC Central, so the Ravens had to begin their playoff run at home in the wild card round against the Denver Broncos. The team cruised to a 21–3 victory, setting up a date with the Titans the following week in Nashville. The Ravens prevailed 24–10, with linebacker Ray Lewis's 50-yard interception return for a touchdown clinching the game. The team then traveled to Oakland to meet the Raiders for the right to represent the AFC in the Super Bowl. The Ravens advanced to their first Super Bowl after a 16–3 victory, as the defense held Oakland, the league's top rushing offense during the season, to just 24 yards on the ground. The Ravens easily defeated the Giants in Super Bowl XXXV, 34–7, as Ray Lewis led another dominant performance by the defense and was named most valuable player of the game for his efforts.
The Ravens relied heavily on their defense, which set several NFL records during the 2000 season, including fewest points ever allowed during a 16-game season (165) and fewest rushing yards ever allowed (970). The defense also forced more turnovers than any team in the league that year (49), and Ray Lewis was named NFL Defensive Player of the Year by the Associated Press. Starting cornerbacks Chris McAlister and Duane Starks combined to intercept ten passes, and defensive end Rob Burnett contributed with 10.5 sacks. Defensive tackle Sam Adams was voted to the Pro Bowl and first-team All-Pro, as was safety Rod Woodson, who had four interceptions and ranked second on the team in tackles during the regular season. The defense also had plenty of other key players, including linebacker Jamie Sharper, outside linebacker Peter Boulware, and defensive tackle Tony Siragusa. Siragusa played alongside Sam Adams, as the two men combining for nearly 700 pounds and were big factors in the Ravens setting the run-stopping record.
Offensively, the Ravens relied heavily on the running game. Rookie running back Jamal Lewis led the way with 1,364 yards and veteran Priest Holmes added 588 rushing yards. The passing game was rather pedestrian (23rd in yards passing), but Trent Dilfer brought stability to the position when he took over for Tony Banks mid-season. Tight end Shannon Sharpe, acquired as an unrestricted free agent from Denver during the offseason, was the team's leading pass receiver with 67 catches for 810 yards. Left tackle Jonathan Ogden was selected first-team All-Pro, and widely regarded as the league's best offensive lineman. The Ravens also had one of the best special teams units in the NFL. Return specialist Jermaine Lewis scored two touchdowns on punt returns during the season, and ran back a kickoff for a touchdown in the Super Bowl. Placekicker Matt Stover made 35 field goals on 39 attempts and was voted to the Pro Bowl and first team All-Pro.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/2000.htm 2000 Baltimore Ravens Statistics & Players Pro-Football-Reference.com
The 2000 Ravens team marked Baltimore's first playoff appearance in 23 years, since the Baltimore Colts were AFC East champions and made it to the AFC Divisional game in 1977.
Personnel
Staff / Coaches
2000 Baltimore Ravens Owner – Art Modell Head coach – Brian Billick
Assistant head coach/secondary – Steve Shafer Offensive coordinator – Matt Cavanaugh
Running backs – Matt Simon
Wide receivers – Milt Jackson
Tight ends/assistant offensive line – Wade Harman
Offensive line – Jim Colletto Defensive coordinator – Marvin Lewis
Defensive line – Rex Ryan
Linebackers – Jack Del Rio
Defensive backs – Donnie Henderson
Defensive assistant/defensive line – Mike Smith Special teams coordinator – Russ Purnell
Assistant special teams – Paul McCord
Assistant special teams – Bennie Thompson Head athletic trainer – Bill Tessendorf
Head strength and conditioning – Jeff Friday
Assistant strength and conditioning – Chip Morton
Assistant strength and conditioning – Paul Ricci
Final roster
2000 Baltimore Ravens 53 5 5 12 Tony Banks American football
8 Trent Dilfer
7 Chris Redman y 29 Chuck Evans fullback
32 Sam Gash FB
33 Priest Holmes
31 Jamal Lewis American football y 86 Billy Davis wide receiver
87 Qadry Ismail
83 Patrick Johnson wide receiver
84 Jermaine Lewis American football, born 1974
11 Marcus Nash American football
80 Brandon Stokley 81 Ben Coates
85 John Jones tight end y
82 Shannon Sharpe 74 Orlando Bobo G
62 Mike Flynn American football C/G
71 Spencer Folau T
60 Jeff Mitchell C
64 Edwin Mulitalo G
75 Jonathan Ogden T
70 Harry Swayne T
77 Kipp Vickers G
72 Sammy Williams American football T 95 Sam Adams American football DT
90 Rob Burnett American football DE
91 Lional Dalton DT
99 Michael McCrary DE
98 Tony Siragusa DT
96 Adalius Thomas DE
93 Keith Washington American football DE
79 Larry Webster DT 58 Peter Boulware OLB
57 O. J. Brigance MLB
51 Cornell Brown OLB
56 Anthony Davis linebacker OLB
50 Brad Jackson OLB
52 Ray Lewis MLB
55 Jamie Sharper OLB 35 Robert Bailey American football CB
45 Corey Harris American football, born 1969 CB
20 Kim Herring SS
25 Clarence Love CB
21 Chris McAlister CB
42 Anthony Mitchell American football FS
43 Anthony Poindexter SS
22 Duane Starks CB
38 James Trapp CB
26 Rod Woodson FS 66 John Hudson American football LS
5 Kyle Richardson punter P
3 Matt Stover K 30 Obafemi Ayanbadejo FB IR
40 Pedro Edison y TE IR
89 Travis Taylor American football y WR IR
88 Frank Wainright LS IR
54 Calvin Wilkinson y LB IR 46 Robert Arnaud y RB
73 Kelly Gregg DT
59 Rod Payne C
39 Alan Ricard FB
16 Germany Thompson y WR
Preseason
Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap 1 August 5, 2000 Philadelphia Eagles W 16–13 1–0PSINet StadiumRecap 2 August 12, 2000 New York Jets W 10–0 2–0PSINet StadiumRecap 3August 18, 2000 at Carolina Panthers W 24–13 3–0Ericsson StadiumRecap 4 August 25, 2000 at New York Giants W 24–17 4–0Giants StadiumRecap
2000 Baltimore Ravens schedule and results
Regular season
Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap 1 September 3 at Pittsburgh Steelers W 16–0 1–0 Three Rivers Stadium Recap 2 September 10 Jacksonville Jaguars W 39–36 2–0 PSINet Stadium Recap 3 September 17 at Miami Dolphins L 6–19 2–1 Pro Player Stadium Recap 4 September 24 Cincinnati Bengals W 37–0 3–1 PSINet Stadium Recap 5 October 1 at Cleveland Browns W 12–0 4–1 Cleveland Browns Stadium Recap 6 October 8 at Jacksonville Jaguars W 15–10 5–1 Alltel Stadium Recap 7 October 15 at Washington Redskins L 3–10 5–2 FedExField Recap 8 October 22 Tennessee Titans L 6–14 5–3 PSINet Stadium Recap 9 October 29 Pittsburgh Steelers L 6–9 5–4 PSINet Stadium Recap 10 November 5 at Cincinnati Bengals W 27–7 6–4 Paul Brown Stadium Recap 11 November 12 at Tennessee Titans W 24–23 7–4 Adelphia Coliseum Recap 12 November 19 Dallas Cowboys W 27–0 8–4 PSINet Stadium Recap 13 November 26 Cleveland Browns W 44–7 9–4 PSINet Stadium Recap 14 Bye 15 December 10 San Diego Chargers W 24–3 10–4 PSINet Stadium Recap 16 December 17 at Arizona Cardinals W 13–7 11–4 Sun Devil Stadium Recap 17 December 24 New York Jets W 34–20 12–4 PSINet Stadium Recap
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries
Week 1: at Pittsburgh Steelers
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Week 1: Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary
September 3
1:00 pm. EST
Ravens
10 3 3 0
Steelers
0 0 0 0
Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
55,049
Clear, 73 F
CBS
Don Criqui and Steve Tasker
Recap
First quarter
BAL – Matt Stover 23-yard field goal, Ravens 3–0
BAL – Qadry Ismail 53-yard pass from Tony Banks (Matt Stover kick), Ravens 10–0
Second quarter
BAL – Matt Stover 26-yard field goal, Ravens 13–0
Third quarter
BAL – Matt Stover 33-yard field goal, Ravens 16–0
Fourth quarter
No scoring plays.
Top passers
BAL – Tony Banks – 18/32, 199 yards, TD
PIT – Kent Graham – 17/38, 199 yards
Top rushers
BAL – Priest Holmes – 27 rushes, 119 yards
PIT – Richard Huntley – 7 rushes, 31 yards
Top receivers
BAL – Qadry Ismail – 7 receptions, 102 yards, TD
PIT – Plaxico Burress – 4 receptions, 77 yards
In the opening game for Baltimore's regular season, they squared off against division rivals Pittsburgh Steelers at their turf. In a game where the Ravens had 336 yards of total offense, they first scored points with a field goal kick from Matt Stover. Later in the first quarter, Qadry Ismail would catch a pass from Tony Banks for seven more points. After another field goal kick, the Steelers were being shut out by the end of halftime, 13–0. The final score in the game resulted from another field goal from Stover, and the final score resulted with the Ravens winning 16–0. With this win, the Ravens began their season at 1–0.
Week 2: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
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Week 2: Jacksonville Jaguars at Baltimore Ravens – Game summary
September 10
1:00 pm. EST
Jaguars
17 6 3 10
Ravens
0 7 15 17
PSINet Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland
63,843
Clear, 74 F C
Johnny Grier
CBS
Verne Lundquist, Dan Dierdorf, and Bonnie Bernstein
Recap
First quarter
JAX – Mike Hollis 36-yard field goal, Jaguars 3–0
JAX – Jimmy Smith 45-yard pass from Mark Brunell (Mike Hollis kick), Jaguars 10–0
JAX – Jimmy Smith 43-yard pass from Mark Brunell (Mike Hollis kick), Jaguars 17–0
Second quarter
BAL – Travis Taylor 14-yard pass from Tony Banks (Matt Stover kick), Jaguars 17–7
JAX – Mike Hollis 45-yard field goal, Jaguars 20–7
JAX – Mike Hollis 48-yard field goal, Jaguars 23–7
Third quarter
BAL – Travis Taylor 23-yard pass from Tony Banks (Ben Coates pass from Tony Banks), Jaguars 23–15
JAX – Mike Hollis 34-yard field goal, Jaguars 26–15
BAL – Obafemi Ayanbadejo 5-yard pass from Tony Banks (Matt Stover kick), Jaguars 26–22
Fourth quarter
BAL – Jermaine Lewis 12-yard pass from Tony Banks (Matt Stover kick), Ravens 29–26
BAL – Matt Stover 44-yard field goal, Ravens 32–26
JAX – Mike Hollis 48-yard field goal, Ravens 32–29
JAX – Jimmy Smith 40-yard pass from Mark Brunell (Mike Hollis kick), Jaguars 36–32
BAL – Shannon Sharpe 29-yard pass from Tony Banks (Matt Stover kick), Ravens 39–36
Top passers
JAX – Mark Brunell – 28/50, 386 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
BAL – Tony Banks – 23/40, 262 yards, 5 TD, 2 INT
Top rushers
JAX – Stacey Mack – 11 rushes, 36 yards
BAL – Priest Holmes – 10 rushes, 54 yards
Top receivers
JAX – Jimmy Smith – 15 receptions, 291 yards, 3 TD
BAL – Travis Taylor – 4 receptions, 80 yards, 2 TD
At the Ravens first home game, Baltimore trailed the Jacksonville Jaguars for the majority of the game, where the home team gained another 300+ yards of total offense. The first quarter was dominated by Jacksonville, where the time period ended with two touchdown passes from Mark Brunell to Jimmy Smith and a field goal from Mike Hollis (17–0). Baltimore put up their first points in the second quarter with a touchdown pass from Tony Banks to Travis Taylor. However, the first half ended with two more field goals from the Jaguars. The third quarter began with the Ravens trailing 23–7. Two further touchdowns by the Ravens (one which was for two extra points) and a field goal from Jaguars put the home team with less than a touchdown differential. In the continuing scoring shootout, the Ravens scored first in the fourth quarter with a touchdown to lead for the first time during the entire game, 29–26. By the later portion of the quarter, the Jaguars had surpassed Baltimore once more at 36–32. In the last scoring drive of the game, Shannon Sharpe completed a 29-yard pass from Banks to defeat Jacksonville, 39–36. With this win, Baltimore's record elevated to 2–0.
Week 3: at Miami Dolphins
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Week 3: Baltimore Ravens at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
September 17
8:20 pm. EST
Ravens
0 0 3 3
Dolphins
3 3 7 6
Pro Player Stadium, Miami, Florida
73,464
Clear, 83 F C
Jeff Triplette
ESPN
Mike Patrick, Joe Theismann, Paul Maguire & Suzy Kolber
Recap
First quarter
MIA – Olindo Mare 42-yard field goal, Dolphins 3–0
Second quarter
MIA – Olindo Mare 41-yard field goal, Dolphins 6–0
Third quarter
MIA – Lamar Smith 7-yard run (Olindo Mare kick), Dolphins 13–0
BAL – Matt Stover 27-yard field goal, Dolphins 13–3
Fourth quarter
MIA – Lamar Smith 8-yard pass from Jay Fiedler (kick failed), Dolphins 19–3
BAL – Matt Stover 33-yard field goal, Dolphins 19–6
Top passers
BAL – Tony Banks – 19/31, 189 yards, INT
MIA – Lamar Smith – 11/16, 160 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers
BAL – Jamal Lewis – 9 rushes, 76 yards
MIA – Lamar Smith – 23 rushes, 63 yards
Top receivers
BAL – Shannon Sharpe – 5 receptions, 56 yards
MIA – Lamar Smith – 3 receptions, 47 yards, TD
In week 3, the Ravens and the Miami Dolphins gained little offense in a defensive struggle for both teams. The first half was highlighted by Dolphins placekicker Olindo Mare's two field goals. The Ravens attacked back during the second half, with two field goals of their own by Matt Stover; however, with a touchdown pass from Jay Fiedler to Lamar Smith and a rushing touchdown from the latter, the Dolphins overcame Baltimore 19–6. In a game where the Ravens got just above 250 yards of total offense, Baltimore ultimately fell to a 2–1 record.
Week 4: vs. Cincinnati Bengals
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Week 4: Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens – Game summary
September 24
1:00 pm. EST
Bengals
0 0 0 0
Ravens
10 14 3 10
PSINet Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland
68,481
Clear, 70 F C
CBS
Gus Johnson and Brent Jones
Recap
First quarter
BAL – Matt Stover 30-yard field goal, Ravens 3–0
BAL – Travis Taylor 8-yard pass from Tony Banks (Matt Stover kick), Ravens 10–0
Second quarter
BAL – Jamal Lewis 11-yard run (Matt Stover kick), Ravens 17–0
BAL – Shannon Sharpe 1-yard pass from Tony Banks (Matt Stover Kick), Ravens 24–0
Third quarter
BAL – Matt Stover 37-yard field goal, Ravens 27–0
Fourth quarter
BAL – Obafemi Ayanbadejo 1-yard run (Matt Stover kick), Ravens 34–0
BAL – Matt Stover 19-yard field goal, Ravens 37–0
Top passers
CIN – Scott Mitchell – 14/23, 97 yards, 2 INT
BAL – Tony Banks – 20/36, 196 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
CIN – Corey Dillon – 12 rushes, 9 yards
BAL – Jamal Lewis – 25 rushes, 116 yards
Top receivers
CIN – Clif Groce – 4 receptions, 24 yards
BAL – Priest Holmes – 4 receptions, 48 yards
In an attempt to redeem their road loss to the Dolphins, the Ravens faced division rivals Cincinnati Bengals. In a complete shut out, the Ravens gained a near 400 yards (391 yards exact) in a game where the defense shut down the Bengals for only 94 yards of offense. During the first half, the Ravens scored three touchdowns (two passes from Tony Banks to Travis Taylor and Shannon Sharpe, and a rush by Jamal Lewis) and a field goal by Matt Stover. The second half ended with two more field goals and a rushing touchdown from Obafemi Ayanbadejo to finish with a score of 37–0. With this win, Baltimore's record elevated to 3–1.
Week 5: at Cleveland Browns
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Week 5: Baltimore Ravens at Cleveland Browns – Game summary
October 1
1:00 pm. EST
Ravens
3 6 3 0
Browns
0 0 0 0
Cleveland Browns Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
73,018
Clear, 62 F C
CBS
Ian Eagle and Mark May
Recap
First quarter
BAL – Matt Stover 45-yard field goal, Ravens 3–0
Second quarter
BAL – Matt Stover 30-yard field goal, Ravens 6–0
BAL – Matt Stover 44-yard field goal, Ravens 9–0
Third quarter
BAL – Matt Stover 22-yard field goal, Ravens 12–0
Fourth quarter
No scoring plays.
Top passers
BAL – Tony Banks – 18/34, 169 yards, INT
CLE – Tim Couch – 20/35, 203 yards, 3 INT
Top rushers
BAL – Jamal Lewis – 13 rushes, 86 yards
CLE – Travis Prentic – 7 rushes, 11 yards
Top receivers
BAL – Shannon Sharpe – 6 receptions, 83 yards
CLE – David Patten – 7 receptions, 113 yards
The Ravens began a five-game touchdown drought with their matchup against Cleveland. In a game dominated by both defenses, the Ravens allowed just under 250 offensive yards. The first half ended with three field goals from kicker Matt Stover, with the longest being from 45 yards in order to advance the Ravens to the locker room at 9–0. The final scoring in the game came during the third quarter when Stover kicked another field goal from 22 yards. In a shutout for the Browns, the Ravens improved their record to 4–1.
Week 6: at Jacksonville Jaguars
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Week 6: Baltimore Ravens at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
October 8
8:20 pm. EST
Ravens
3 3 3 6
Jaguars
3 0 0 7
Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida
65,194
Clear, 71 F C
ESPN
Mike Patrick, Joe Theismann, Paul Maguire & Suzy Kolber
Recap
First quarter
JAX – Steve Lindsey 49-yard field goal, Jaguars 3–0
BAL – Matt Stover 47-yard field goal, Tied 3–3
Second quarter
BAL – Matt Stover 32-yard field goal, Ravens 6–3
Third quarter
BAL – Matt Stover 43-yard field goal, Ravens 9–3
Fourth quarter
BAL – Matt Stover 21-yard field goal, Ravens 12–3
BAL – Matt Stover 23-yard field goal, Ravens 15–3
JAX – Fred Taylor 1-yard run (Steve Lindsey kick), Ravens 15–10
Top passers
BAL – Tony Banks – 17/39, 154 yards
JAX – Mark Brunell – 18/28, 167 yards, 2 INT
Top rushers
BAL – Jamal Lewis – 17 rushes, 44 yards
JAX – Fred Taylor – 17 rushes, 54 yards, TD
Top receivers
BAL – Qadry Ismail – 9 receptions, 85 yards
JAX – Jimmy Smith – 8 receptions, 95 yards
Baltimore would travel back to Jacksonville in a Week 2 rematch against the Jaguars at their turf in Jacksonville. The Ravens went with their second consecutive game without a touchdown with their kicker Matt Stover delivering all their points. In the first quarter, Jaguars kicker Steve Lindsey delivered a 49-yard field goal but was answered with a Stover 47-yard field goal to tie up the game. The second quarter ended with another Stover kick that would take the game to halftime with the Ravens winning 6–3. Stover would kick three more consecutive field goals to increase the score to 15–3, but the Jaguars retaliated with the final score of the game: a 1-yard rushing touchdown from Fred Taylor. However, the game was ultimately decided at 15–10 and the Ravens record elevated to 5–1.
Week 7: at Washington Redskins
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Week 7: Baltimore Ravens at Washington Redskins – Game summary
October 15
1:00 pm. EST
Ravens
0 3 0 0
Redskins
0 3 0 7
FedExField, Landover, Maryland
83,252
Clear, 64 F C
CBS
Dick Enberg, Dan Dierdorf and Bonnie Bernstein
Recap
First quarter
No scoring plays.
Second quarter
WAS – Kris Heppner 37-yard field goal, Redskins 3–0
BAL – Matt Stover 51-yard field goal, Tied 3–3
Third quarter
No scoring plays.
Fourth quarter
WAS – Stephen Davis 33-yard run (Heppner kick), Redskins 10–3
Top passers
BAL – Tony Banks – 16/35, 135 yards, INT
WAS – Brad Johnson – 18/27, 158 yards, INT
Top rushers
BAL – Jamal Lewis – 16 rushes, 34 yards
WAS – Stephen Davis – 21 rushes, 91 yards, TD
Top receivers
BAL – Shannon Sharpe – 4 receptions, 50 yards
WAS – James Thrash – 6 receptions, 62 yards
The Ravens traveled to their Capital Beltway neighbors, the Washington Redskins, for their third straight road game. In a defensive struggle, both teams allowed under 250 yards of total offense. Halftime ended with both teams tied at 3–3 as a result of two field goals: one from the Redskins (37 yards by Kris Heppner) and the Ravens (Matt Stover from 51 yards). That field goal from Stover would be the only score that the Ravens put up in this game, where in the fourth quarter, Stephen Davis ran for a 33-yard touchdown that put Washington 10–3 over the Ravens. With this final score, the Ravens suffered their second loss and fell to 5–2.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200010150was.htm Baltimore Ravens 3 at Washington Redskins 10 Pro-Football-Reference.com October 15, 2000 January 12, 2012
Week 8: vs. Tennessee Titans
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Week 8: Tennessee Titans at Baltimore Ravens – Game summary
October 22
1:00 pm. EST
Titans
0 7 7 0
Ravens
3 3 0 0
PSINet Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland
69,200
Clear, 60 F C
CBS
Kevin Harlan, Daryl Johnston and Beasley Reece
Recap
First quarter
BAL – Matt Stover 21-yard field goal, Ravens 3–0
Second quarter
BAL – Matt Stover 38-yard field goal, Ravens 6–0
TEN – Rodney Thomas 9-yard pass from Steve McNair (Al Del Greco kick), Titans 7–6
Third quarter
TEN – Randall Godfrey 24-yard interception return (Al Del Greco kick), Titans 14–6
Fourth quarter
No scoring plays.
Top passers
TEN – Steve McNair – 11/21, 101 yards, TD, INT
BAL – Tony Banks – 17/32, 229 yards, 3 INT
Top rushers
TEN – Rodney Thomas – 18 rushes, 53 yards
BAL – Jamal Lewis – 17 rushes, 58 yards
Top receivers
TEN – Chris Sanders – 3 receptions, 60 yards
BAL – Shannon Sharpe – 8 receptions, 104 yards
In Week 8, the Ravens flew back home to face off against division rivals Tennessee Titans. The Ravens continued their touchdown-less streak, where Matt Stover produced the only score for Baltimore with two field goals (from the 21- and 38-yard lines). In the second quarter, Titans quarterback Steve McNair threw a 9-yard pass to Rodney Thomas to go ahead of the home team. Just under one point, the Ravens sought to get ahead of Tennessee, however, Tony Banks produced a game high of three interceptions, with the last one sealing the game for the Titans as they won 14–6. With this loss, the Ravens fell to 5–3.
Week 9: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
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Week 9: Pittsburgh Steelers at Baltimore Ravens – Game summary
October 29
1:00 pm. EST
Steelers
0 0 6 3
Ravens
0 6 0 0
PSINet Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland
69,200
Windy, 47 F C
CBS
Ian Eagle and Mark May
Recap
First quarter
No scoring plays.
Second quarter
BAL – Matt Stover 51-yard field goal, Ravens 3–0
BAL – Matt Stover 49-yard field goal, Ravens 6–0
Third quarter
PIT – Hines Ward 45-yard pass from Kordell Stewart (kick failed), Tied 6–6
Fourth quarter
PIT – Kris Brown 24-yard field goal, Steelers 9–6
Top passers
PIT – Kordell Stewart – 9/18, 133 yards, TD
BAL – Trent Dilfer – 12/25, 152 yards, INT
Top rushers
PIT – Jerome Bettis – 18 rushes, 65 yards
BAL – Jamal Lewis – 19 rushes, 93 yards
Top receivers
PIT – Hines Ward – 2 receptions, 55 yards
BAL – Jamal Lewis – 3 receptions, 51 yards
In a rematch from week 1, Baltimore continued their streak without a touchdown. However, second-string quarterback Trent Dilfer started in replacement of Tony Banks, who in the past four games had not thrown one touchdown but rather more interceptions. Dilfer was unable to connect with any receiver into the endzone on top of throwing a lone interception. The Ravens had the advantage heading into halftime with two field goals from Matt Stover that were over 40 yards. In the third quarter, the Steelers retaliated with nine points of their own as a result of a touchdown and a missed extra point from Kris Brown, followed by Brown kicking a go-ahead field goal. The Ravens failed to respond in the fourth quarter and were dealt their third straight loss.
Week 10: at Cincinnati Bengals
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Week 10: Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
November 5
1:00 pm. EST
Ravens
3 21 0 3
Bengals
0 0 7 0
Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
54,759
57 F C
CBS
Tim Brando and Spencer Tillman
Recap
First quarter
BAL – Matt Stover 38-yard field goal, Ravens 3–0
Second quarter
BAL – Brandon Stokely 14-yard pass from Trent Dilfer (Matt Stover kick), Ravens 10–0
BAL – Shannon Sharpe 18-yard pass from Trent Dilfer (Matt Stover kick), Ravens 17–0
BAL – Shannon Sharpe 19-yard pass from Trent Dilfer (Matt Stover kick), Ravens 24–0
Third quarter
CIN – Peter Warrick 4-yard run (Neil Rackers kick), Ravens 24–7
Fourth quarter
BAL – Matt Stover 32-yard field goal, Ravens 27–7
Top passers
BAL – Trent Dilfer – 23/34, 244 yards, 3 TD
CIN – Akili Smith – 15/ 27, 137 yards
Top rushers
BAL – Jamal Lewis – 22 rushes, 109 yards
CIN – Corey Dillon – 16 rushes, 23 yards
Top receivers
BAL – Jamal Lewis – 3 receptions, 70 yards
CIN – Tony McGee – 2 receptions, 41 yards
In a rematch of Week 4, the Ravens traveled to Ohio against AFC Central adversaries, Bengals. Matt Stover put the Ravens on the board with three points after a 38-yard field goal in the first quarter. Baltimore entered their season best second quarter in this game with three touchdown passes from new starting quarterback Trent Dilfer that had the Ravens up by 24 unanswered points. Cincinnati answered with a touchdown, and their only score, during the third quarter with Peter Warrick's 4-yard rush. The game came to a close following a field goal from Stover that had the Ravens defeat the Bengals 27–7. The Ravens improved their record to 6–4 and began a seven-game winning streak.
Week 11: at Tennessee Titans
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Week 11: Baltimore Ravens at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
November 12
12:00 pm. EST
Ravens
7 10 0 7
Titans
0 14 0 9
Adelphia Coliseum, Nashville, Tennessee
68,490
46 F C
Mike Carey
CBS
Dick Enberg, Dan Dierdorf and Bonnie Bernstein
Recap
First quarter
BAL – Qadry Ismail 46-yard pass from Trent Dilfer (Matt Stover kick), Ravens 7–0
Second quarter
BAL – Jamal Lewis 2-yard run (Matt Stover kick), Ravens 14–0
TEN – Derrick Mason 14-yard pass from Steve McNair (Al Del Greco kick), Ravens 14–7
BAL – Matt Stover 45-yard field goal, Ravens 17–7
TEN – Lorenzo Neal 4-yard pass from Steve McNair (Al Del Greco kick), Ravens 17–14
Third quarter
No scoring plays.
Fourth quarter
TEN – Al Del Greco 23-yard field goal, Tied 17–17
TEN – Perry Phenix 87-yard interception return (kick failed), Titans 23–17
BAL – Patrick Johnson 2-yard pass from Trent Dilfer (Matt Stover kick), Ravens 24–23
Top passers
BAL – Trent Dilfer – 23/36, 281 yards, 2 TD, INT
TEN – Steve McNair – 21/34, 228 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
BAL – Jamal Lewis – 23 rushes, 99 yards, TD
TEN – Eddie George – 5 rushes, 63 yards
Top receivers
BAL – Shannon Sharpe – 8 receptions, 92 yards
TEN – Derrick Mason – 5 receptions, 63 yards, TD
Just after battling against Tennessee three weeks earlier, Baltimore traveled to Nashville to face off against the Titans. The Ravens scored first on a 46-yard reception by Qadry Ismail from Trent Dilfer in the first quarter. Jamal Lewis would then double the points with a 2-yard rush that put up the Ravens 14–0 during the second quarter. The Titans answered with two touchdown passes from Steve McNair to Derrick Mason and Lorenzo Neal, respectively. After a field goal from Matt Stover, halftime stood at 17–14, favoring the Ravens. In a defensive struggle in the third quarter, no team was able to score. However, the game became tied at 17–17 with a 23-yard field goal from Al Del Greco upon the final quarter. Tennessee sought to end the game after Perry Phenix intercepted a pass from Dilfer and returned it 87 yards for a touchdown; however, Del Greco failed to convert the extra point. This allowed the Ravens to end the game with a touchdown pass to Patrick Johnson from Dilfer and a successful extra point conversion. The Titans did drive into field goal range in the final seconds, but Del Greco missed a 43 yard field goal as time expired. With this win, the Ravens raised their record to 7–4 and became the first team to defeat the Titans in Adelphia Coliseum.
Week 12: vs. Dallas Cowboys
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Week 12: Dallas Cowboys at Baltimore Ravens – Game summary
November 19
4:15 pm. EST
Cowboys
0 0 0 0
Ravens
10 7 0 10
PSINet Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland
69,416
43 F C
Jeff Triplette
Fox
Pat Summerall, John Madden, and D. J. Johnson
Recap
First quarter
BAL – Qadry Ismail 40-yard pass from Trent Dilfer (Matt Stover kick), Ravens 7–0
BAL – Matt Stover 25-yard field goal, Ravens 10–0
Second quarter
BAL – Shannon Sharpe 59-yard pass from Trent Dilfer (Matt Stover kick), Ravens 17–0
Third quarter
No scoring plays.
Fourth quarter
BAL – Matt Stover 19-yard field goal, Ravens 20–0
BAL – Priest Holmes 5-yard run (Matt Stover kick), Ravens 27–0
Top passers
DAL – Troy Aikman – 19/33, 138 yards, 3 INT
BAL – Trent Dilfer – 18/24, 242 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Top rushers
DAL – Emmitt Smith – 11 rushes, 48 yards
BAL – Jamal Lewis – 28 rushes, 187 yards
Top receivers
DAL – James McKnight – 4 receptions, 50 yards
BAL – Shannon Sharpe – 5 receptions, 101 yards, 1 TD
The Ravens defense put up another dominant performance in a 27–0 shutout of the Dallas Cowboys. Troy Aikman threw three interceptions and the Cowboys were held to 192 total yards and went 1/10 on third down. On the other hand, the Ravens offense racked up 479 total yards, which would be the most yards they would have that season. Jamal Lewis rushed for 187 yards and Priest Holmes put the game well out of reach with a late fourth quarter touchdown. With their third-straight win, the Ravens improved to 8–4, matching their win total from the previous season.
Standings
Postseason
2000–01 NFL playoffs
Schedule
Round Date Opponent (seed) Result Record Venue Recap Wild Card December 31, 2000 Denver Broncos (5) W 21–3 1–0 PSINet Stadium Recap Divisional January 7, 2001 at Tennessee Titans (1) W 24–10 2–0 Adelphia Coliseum Recap AFC Championship January 14, 2001 at Oakland Raiders (2) W 16–3 3–0 Network Associates Coliseum Recap Super Bowl XXXV January 28, 2001 vs. New York Giants (N1) W 34–7 4–0 Raymond James Stadium Recap
Game summaries
AFC Wild Card Playoffs vs. (5) Denver Broncos
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AFC Wild Card Playoffs: (5) Denver Broncos at (4) Baltimore Ravens – Game summary
December 31
12:30 pm. EST
Broncos
0 3 0 0
Ravens
0 14 7 0
PSINet Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland
Clear, 28 F C
Larry Nemmers
CBS
Greg Gumbel, Phil Simms and Armen Keteyian
First quarter
No scoring plays.
Second quarter
BAL – Jamal Lewis 1-yard run (Matt Stover Kick), 11:43. Ravens 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:51.
DEN – Jason Elam 31-yard field goal, 4:31. Ravens 7–3. Drive: 12 plays, 68 yards, 7:12.
BAL – Shannon Sharpe 58-yard pass from Trent Dilfer (Matt Stover kick), 4:06. Ravens 14–3. Drive: 1 play, 58 yards, 0:25.
Third quarter
BAL – Jamal Lewis 27-yard run (Matt Stover kick), 3:19. Ravens 21–3. Drive: 2 plays, 28 yards, 0:42.
Fourth quarter
No scoring plays.
Top passers
DEN – Gus Frerotte – 13/28, 124 yards, INT
BAL – Trent Dilfer – 9/14, 130 yards, TD
Top rushers
DEN – Mike Anderson – 15 rushes, 40 yards
BAL – Jamal Lewis – 30 rushes, 110 yards, 2 TD
Top receivers
DEN – Ed McCaffrey – 8 receptions, 75 yards
BAL – Qadry Ismail – 4 receptions, 35 yards
AFC Divisional Playoffs: at (1) Tennessee Titans
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AFC Divisional Playoffs: (4) Baltimore Ravens at (1) Tennessee Titans – Game summary
January 7
12:30 pm. EST
Ravens
0 7 3 14
Titans
7 0 3 0
Adelphia Coliseum, Nashville, Tennessee
Clear, 43 F C
CBS
Dick Enberg, Dan Dierdorf and Bonnie Bernstein
First quarter
TEN – Eddie George 2-yard run (Al Del Greco Kick), 7:43. Titans 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 68 yards, 7:17.
Second quarter
BAL – Jamal Lewis 1-yard run (Matt Stover Kick), 9:46. Tied 7–7. Drive: 4 plays, 57 yards, 1:36.
Third quarter
TEN – Al Del Greco 21-yard field goal, 8:14. Titans 10–7. Drive: 8 plays, 24 yards, 4:23.
BAL – Matt Stover 38-yard field goal, 3:05. Tied 10–10. Drive: 6 plays, 25 yards, 2:34.
Fourth quarter
BAL – Anthony Mitchell 90-yard blocked field goal return (Matt Stover kick), 12:12. Ravens 17–10.
BAL – Ray Lewis 50-yard interception return (Matt Stover kick), 6:41. Ravens 24–10.
Top passers
BAL – Trent Dilfer – 5/16, 117 yards
TEN – Steve McNair – 24/46, 176 yards, INT
Top rushers
BAL – Jamal Lewis – 17 rushes, 47 yards, TD
TEN – Eddie George – 27 rushes, 91 yards, TD
Top receivers
BAL – Qadry Ismail – 3 receptions, 53 yards
TEN – Eddie George – 8 receptions, 52 yards
AFC Championship: at (2) Oakland Raiders
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AFC Championship: (4) Baltimore Ravens at (2) Oakland Raiders – Game summary
January 14
4:05 pm. EST
Ravens
0 10 3 3
Raiders
0 0 3 0
Network Associates Coliseum, Oakland, California
Clear, 50 F C
CBS
Greg Gumbel, Phil Simms, Armen Keteyian and Bonnie Bernstein
First quarter
No scoring plays.
Second quarter
BAL – Shannon Sharpe 96-yard pass from Trent Dilfer (Matt Stover Kick), 11:08. Ravens 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 88 yards, 1:27.
BAL – Matt Stover 31-yard field goal, 8:19. Ravens 10–0. Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 1:53.
Third quarter
OAK – Sebastian Janikowski 24-yard field, 10:07. Ravens 10–3. Drive: 9 plays, 33 yards, 3:34.
BAL – Matt Stover 28-yard field goal, 5:08. Ravens 13–3. Drive: 9 plays, 51 yards, 4:59.
Fourth quarter
BAL – Matt Stover 21-yard field goal, 7:28. Ravens 16–3. Drive: 7 plays, 3 yards, 4:04.
Top passers
BAL – Trent Dilfer – 9/18, 190 yards, TD, INT
OAK – Bobby Hoying – 8/16, 107 yards, 2 INT
Top rushers
BAL – Jamal Lewis – 29 rushes, 79 yards
OAK – Bobby Hoying – 3 rushes, 13 yards
Top receivers
BAL – Shannon Sharpe – 1 reception, 96 yards, TD
OAK – Tim Brown – 5 receptions, 48 yards
Super Bowl XXXV: vs. (N1) New York Giants
Super Bowl XXXV
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Super Bowl XXXV: (A4) Baltimore Ravens vs. (N1) New York Giants – Game summary
January 28, 2001
6:30 pm. EST
Ravens
7 3 14 10
Giants
0 0 7 0
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa Bay, Florida
Clear, 57 F C
CBS
Greg Gumbel, Phil Simms, Bonnie Bernstein, and Armen Keteyian
First quarter
BAL – Brandon Stokley 38-yard pass from Trent Dilfer (Matt Stover kick), 6:50. Ravens 7–0. Drive: 2 plays, 41 yards, 0:45.
Second quarter
BAL – Matt Stover 47-yard field goal, 1:41. Ravens 10–0. Drive: 7 plays, 59 yards, 2:28.
Third quarter
BAL – Duane Starks 49-yard interception return (Matt Stover kick), 3:49. Ravens 17–0.
NYG – Ron Dixon 97-yard kickoff return (Brad Daluiso kick), 3:31. Ravens 17–7.
BAL – Jermaine Lewis 84-yard kickoff return (Matt Stover kick), 3:13. Ravens 24–7.
Fourth quarter
BAL – Jamal Lewis 3-yard run (Matt Stover kick), 8:45. Ravens 31–7. Drive: 6 plays, 38 yards, 4:17.
BAL – Matt Stover 34-yard field goal, 5:27. Ravens 34–7. Drive: 5 plays, 18 yards, 3:02.
Top passers
BAL – Trent Dilfer – 12/25, 153 yards, TD
NYG – Kerry Collins – 15/39, 112 yards, 4 INT
Top rushers
BAL – Jamal Lewis – 27 rushes, 102 yards, TD
NYG – Tiki Barber – 11 rushes, 39 yards
Top receivers
BAL – Brandon Stokley – 3 receptions, 52 yards, TD
NYG – Tiki Barber – 6 receptions, 26 yards
The Ravens and Giants set a Super Bowl record by scoring three touchdowns in three consecutive plays, tallying just 36 seconds in the third quarter. The Ravens defense completely shut down the Giants offense, not yielding a single point. The only points the Giants would score on would be a kickoff return for a touchdown. The Ravens held the Giants to 152 total yards of offense and forced five turnovers along with four sacks. The Ravens defense surrendered just one offensive touchdown in four playoff games and only allowed 16 points (4.0 points per game).
Defensive legacy
The Ravens defense in 2000 is often named among the greatest NFL defenses of all time. Baltimore gave up only 970 rushing yards (60.6 per game) all year, an NFL record for a 16-game season,Pro-Football-Reference.com: In a single season, from 1940 to 2011, in the regular season, sorted by ascending opp Rushing Yds and 186 fewer yards than the next lowest team, Baltimore's Super Bowl XXXV opponent, the New York Giants. Baltimore gave up only five rushing touchdowns all season, and allowed a paltry 2.7 yards per rush, both league bests. Baltimore only allowed 165 points all season, also an NFL record for a 16-game season. Including the postseason, Baltimore's defense allowed only 188 points in 20 games to opposing offenses that year (9.4 points per game). The Ravens allowed three other touchdowns that came from their opponents' defense and special teams (two interception returns and one kickoff return). Furthermore, the Ravens recovered an astronomical 26 opponent's fumbles during the season, double the total of the second-ranked team.2000 NFL Opposition & Defensive Statistics https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2000/opp.htm 2025-03-08 Pro-Football-Reference.com en Their defense also intercepted 23 passes to give them a total of 49 turnovers forced that season, most in the NFL. They did all of this despite their own offense's passing struggles and going five consecutive games without scoring a touchdown.
Statistical site Football Outsiders noted, "One more interesting note on the Baltimore defense: it was the only dominant defense of the past few years to be based on stopping the run instead of controlling the pass. For all the clichés about the need to stop the run, in general the best defenses are ranked the highest because they have the best ratings against the pass, not against the run – just like the best offenses are ranked the highest because they are the best through the air, not on the ground. The 2000 Ravens only rank seventh in defense against the pass, but their rushing defense ... is far and away the best of the past six seasons."2000 DVOA Ratings and Commentary
Awards
Middle linebacker Ray Lewis was named NFL Defensive Player of the Year by the Associated Press. Five players represented the Ravens in the Pro Bowl: Lewis joined defensive tackle Sam Adams, safety Rod Woodson, offensive tackle Jonathan Ogden, and kicker Matt Stover. Matt Stover joined Lewis and Ogden on the associated press' All-Pro first team. Defensive end Rob Burnett joined Adams and Woodson on the AP All-Pro second team.
Sam Adams, AFC Pro Bowl Selection,NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, NY, 0-7611-2480-2, p. 362
Brian Billick, USA Today AFC Coach of the Year,NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, NY, 0-7611-2480-2, p. 201
Trent Dilfer, Football Digest Comeback Player of the Year,
Jamal Lewis, USA Today Offensive Rookie of the Year,
Marvin Lewis, Football Digest Assistant Coach of the Year,
Marvin Lewis, Pro Football Writers Association Assistant Coach of the Year,
Marvin Lewis, USA Today AFC Assistant Coach of the Year,
Ray Lewis, Associated Press Defensive Player of the Year,
Ray Lewis, Football Digest Defensive Player of the Year,
Ray Lewis, Pro Football Writers Association Defensive Most Valuable Player,
Jonathan Ogden, AFC Pro Bowl Selection,
Matt Stover, Golden Toe Award
Rod Woodson, AFC Pro Bowl Selection,
References
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External links
2000 Baltimore Ravens at Pro-Football-Reference.com
2000 Baltimore Ravens at jt-sw.com
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