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QUOTH THE RAVEN “We’re right on schedule with everyone coming together. Our offense is flying around – moving around great. Our defense is making plays out there on the [training camp practice] field. I just can’t wait until the real games come – [to] show the world.”
– QB Lamar Jackson on being ready for the season opener
The Baltimore Ravens kick off their 25th season when they open the 2020 NFL campaign by hosting the Cleveland Browns at 1 p.m. Baltimore looks to capture a win in its fifth-straight season opener. Under John Harbaugh, the Ravens are 9-3 on Kickoff Weekend. The Ravens own a 31-11 series lead over the Browns, including a 20-4 mark under Coach Harbaugh. In 2019, the No. 1 AFC playoff seed Ravens (14-2) won a franchise-record 12-straight games to close out the regular season, before falling at home in the Divisional round, 28-12, to the Tennessee Titans. Under Coach Harbaugh, Baltimore is one of four NFL teams (NE, GB & Sea.) to earn a playoff berth in eight of the past 12 seasons. In '19, the Ravens ranked No. 1 in points (33.2) and rushing yards (206.0) per game, while they were No. 2 in total yards (407.6). Baltimore set a new NFL singleseason rushing record (3,296 yards). In 2019, unanimous NFL MVP QB Lamar Jackson accounted for a league-high 43 total TDs, including a league-best (and franchise-record) 36 passing scores. In 2019, Baltimore allowed the NFL’s third-fewest points (17.6) and fourthfewest net yards (300.6) per game. The Ravens produced the No. 5 run “D” (93.4 ypg) and were No. 6 vs. the pass (207.2 ypg).
NOTE OF THE WEEK As the Ravens enter their 25th season of existence, the success they’ve had drafting standout players since their 1996 Baltimore arrival cannot be ignored. Over the past 24 years, led by Ozzie Newsome and now Eric DeCosta, the Ravens have drafted an NFLbest 15 players who went on to earn AP first-team All-Pro honors. When including undrafted rookie K Justin Tucker, Baltimore has produced 16 “homegrown” AP firstteam All-Pro selections. MOST DRAFT CHOICES TO EARN AP FIRST-TEAM All-PRO (Since 1996 / Ravens Inception) Rk. Team 1. Baltimore Ravens 2. Carolina Panthers 3. Kansas City Chiefs New England Patriots Tennessee Titans
Players 15 13 12 12 12
ALL-PRO RAVENS Marlon Humphrey^ (1) Lamar Jackson^ (1) Jamal Lewis (1) Jermaine Lewis (1) Ray Lewis (7) Chris McAlister (1) Le’Ron McClain (1) Haloti Ngata (2) (1st-Team All-Pros)
Jonathan Ogden (4) Kelechi Osemele* (1) Ed Reed (5) Ronnie Stanley^ (1) Terrell Suggs (1) Adalius Thomas (1) Marshal Yanda (2)
(* w/ Raiders) (^ Current Raven)
Thirteen Ravens were named to the Pro Bowl in 2019, tying the 2007 Cowboys for the most-ever selections on a Pro Bowl roster. 2020 BALTIMORE RAVENS GAMEDAY | 5
