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The Ravens have opened the season at 3-0 for only the 2nd time in their history (2006 season).
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Baltimore is 54-20 at home dating back to the 2000 season. Baltimore has won 9 of its last 11 home games (dating back to 2007).
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Dating back to 2003, the Ravens are 14-5 at home against the AFC North. Baltimore has won 4 of its last 5 contests vs. the division at M&T Bank Stadium.
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The Ravens are 8-3 all time in Baltimore against the Browns and 14-7 in the overall series.
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Dating back to Oct. 19, 2008, the Ravens are 12-2 in regular season play and 14-3 overall (2-1 including playoffs).
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Since 2000, the Ravens are 47-0 when posting at least a +2 turnover margin. Today, Baltimore finished +3 (4 INT take-aways and 1 fumble surrendered). The Ravens own a +3 mark this season and are +34 dating back to the 2000 campaign.
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The Ravens’ defense forced the Browns’ QBs to throw 4 INTs today (3 by Derek Anderson and 1 by starter Brady Quinn). The 4 thefts marked the 10th time in team history that Baltimore’s defense has had at least 4 INTs in a game (last was 11/23/08 vs. Phi.). Only once have the Ravens ever forced more INTs (5 vs. STL on 10/14/07).
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Just 2 weeks after posting the most yards in franchise history (501 vs. KC on 9/13), the Ravens’ offense tallied 479 total yards today (337 passing and 142 rushing), tied for the 2nd most in team history. Baltimore has piled up 1,291 yards over its initial 3 games to average 430.3 yards per contest.
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Baltimore has averaged 34.3 points per game this season. The Ravens have posted a least 30 points in 8 of their last 10 regular season wins dating back to last year. In their last 12 regular season victories (dating back to 10/19/08 at Miami), the Ravens have averaged 32.6 points per game.
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QB Joe Flacco completed 25 of 35 passes (71.4%) for a career-high 342 yards and 1 TD today. In the Ravens’ last 12 wins, Flacco has thrown 18 TDs and just 3 INTs. Since 10/19/08 (a 27-13 win at Miami), Flacco has helped the Ravens to a 12-2 regular season record – the best mark in the NFL over that span.
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WR Derrick Mason recorded the 800th reception of his career today. He finished with 5 catches for 118 yards and 1 TD, and he now has 802 receptions for 10,257 yards during his career. With the 800, Mason became only the 23rd player in NFL history (and 8th active) to achieve the milestone. Additionally, Mason’s 118 yards today mark the 18th time in his career that he’s surpassed the century mark and 1st time for a Ravens’ player this season.
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The Ravens’ defense extended its current NFL-best streak of not allowing a 100-yard rusher to 38 games. Baltimore limited Cleveland RB Jerome Harrison to 52 yards on 16 carries.
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CB Domonique Foxworth registered his 1st INT as a Raven when he picked off Brady Quinn in the opening quarter. The 5th INT of his career, Foxworth’s theft led to the Ravens’ 1st TD of the day (7-yard plunge from RB Willis McGahee)
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McGahee has totaled 6 TDs (5 rushing and 1 receiving) through the Ravens’ opening 3 games. Including the AFC Championship at Pittsburgh last season, McGahee has posted 8 TDs in 4 games, while today marked his 3rd straight game this season with 2 TDs.
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After missing much of practice during the week, LB Jarret Johnson played in his 84th consecutive game
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LB Terrell Suggs played in his 99th consecutive game, the 3rd-longest streak in franchise history. Suggs has never missed a game in his career…
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LB Brendon Ayanbadejo recorded the 2nd INT of his career. Ayanbadejo’s 1st pick came during the 2004 season while with Miami (12/20 vs. NE). Ayanbadejo also had a sack (-5 yards) today.
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RB Ray Rice scored the 1st TD of his NFL career today on a 9-yard scamper.
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WR Kelly Washington tied a career high with 5 receptions today, producing 66 yards. His 66 yards are the 2nd most he’s had in a game, falling just short of the 77 he had while with Cincinnati in 2006 (9/17 vs. Cle.)
