2013 Baltimore Ravens season

2013 Baltimore Ravens season
Head coach John Harbaugh
General manager Ozzie Newsome
Owner Steve Bisciotti
Home field M&T Bank Stadium
Results
Record 8–8
Division place 3rd AFC North
Playoff finish Did not qualify
Pro Bowlers Marshal Yanda, G
Haloti Ngata, DT
Terrell Suggs, LB
Justin Tucker, PK

The 2013 Baltimore Ravens season was the franchise's 18th season in the National Football League and the sixth under head coach John Harbaugh. The Ravens entered the season as the defending Super Bowl champions from the previous year, but failed to improve on their 10–6 record from 2012, and missed the playoffs for the first time since 2007. For the first time in franchise history, Ray Lewis was not on the roster, as he announced his retirement before the playoffs began the year prior. Including Lewis, the team parted ways with a record eight starters from the Super Bowl-winning squad; no other defending Super Bowl champion had lost more than five.[1]

2013 draft class

Main article: 2013 NFL Draft
Round Selection Player Position College
1 32 Matt Elam Safety Florida
2 56[a] Arthur Brown Linebacker Kansas State
3 94 Brandon Williams Defensive tackle Missouri Southern State
4 129 John Simon Defensive end Ohio State
130[b] Kyle Juszczyk Fullback Harvard
5[a] 168[b] Rick Wagner Offensive tackle Wisconsin
6[a] 200 Kapron Lewis-Moore Defensive end Notre Dame
203[b] Ryan Jensen Offensive tackle Colorado State-Pueblo
7 238 Aaron Mellette Wide receiver Elon
247[b] Marc Anthony Cornerback California
Notes
^[a] The Ravens traded their original second- (No. 62 overall) and fifth- (No. 165 overall) round selections, along with one of their sixth-round selections (No. 199 overall; originally acquired in a trade that sent wide receiver Anquan Boldin to the San Francisco 49ers) to the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for the Seahawks' second-round selection (No. 56 overall).
^[b] Compensatory selection.

Staff

2013 Baltimore Ravens staff
Front office

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

Strength and conditioning

  • Strength and Conditioning – Bob Rogucki
  • Assistant Strength and Conditioning – Juney Barnett

Final roster

2013 Baltimore Ravens final roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Reserve lists


Practice squad


Rookies in italics
53 Active, 6 Inactive, 9 Practice squad

Schedule

Preseason

Week Date Opponent Result Record Game site NFL.com
recap
1 August 8 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 44–16 1–0 Raymond James Stadium Recap
2 August 15 Atlanta Falcons W 27–23 2–0 M&T Bank Stadium Recap
3 August 22 Carolina Panthers L 27–34 2–1 M&T Bank Stadium Recap
4 August 29 at St. Louis Rams L 21–24 2–2 Edward Jones Dome Recap

Regular season

Week Date Opponent Result Record Game site NFL.com
recap
1 September 5 at Denver Broncos L 27–49 0–1 Sports Authority Field at Mile High[a] Recap
2 September 15 Cleveland Browns W 14–6 1–1 M&T Bank Stadium Recap
3 September 22 Houston Texans W 30–9 2–1 M&T Bank Stadium Recap
4 September 29 at Buffalo Bills L 20–23 2–2 Ralph Wilson Stadium Recap
5 October 6 at Miami Dolphins W 26–23 3–2 Sun Life Stadium Recap
6 October 13 Green Bay Packers L 17–19 3–3 M&T Bank Stadium Recap
7 October 20 at Pittsburgh Steelers L 16–19 3–4 Heinz Field Recap
8 Bye
9 November 3 at Cleveland Browns L 18–24 3–5 FirstEnergy Stadium Recap
10 November 10 Cincinnati Bengals W 20–17 (OT) 4–5 M&T Bank Stadium Recap
11 November 17 at Chicago Bears L 20–23 (OT) 4–6 Soldier Field Recap
12 November 24 New York Jets W 19–3 5–6 M&T Bank Stadium Recap
13 November 28 Pittsburgh Steelers W 22–20 6–6 M&T Bank Stadium Recap
14 December 8 Minnesota Vikings W 29–26 7–6 M&T Bank Stadium Recap
15 December 16 at Detroit Lions W 18–16 8–6 Ford Field Recap
16 December 22 New England Patriots L 7–41 8–7 M&T Bank Stadium Recap
17 December 29 at Cincinnati Bengals L 17–34 8–8 Paul Brown Stadium Recap
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
^[a] Traditionally, the defending Super Bowl champions host the Kickoff Game. However, the Ravens opened on the road, due to a scheduling conflict with their Major League Baseball counterparts, the Baltimore Orioles.

Game summaries

Week 1: at Denver Broncos

NFL Kickoff game
Week One: Baltimore Ravens at Denver Broncos – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Ravens 7 10 01027
Broncos 0 14 211449

at Sports Authority Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado

Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers

Due to a conflict involving the Orioles's schedule, the Ravens opener the regular season on the road against the Broncos in what would be the first time a defending Super Bowl champion team has done so since the Buccaneers in 2003 when they opened their regular season against the Eagles. This would be a rematch of last year's AFC Divisional game.

The Ravens drew first blood when Joe Flacco found Vonta Leach on a 2-yard touchdown pass to take the lead 7–0 in the first quarter for the only score of the period. The Broncos would tie the game in the 2nd quarter with Peyton Manning finding Julius Thomas on a 24-yard pass to take the game to 7–7. The Ravens moved back into the lead when Ray Rice ran for a 1-yard touchdown to make the score 14–7. Peyton would find Julius again on a 23-yard pass to make the score 14–14 for another tie before the Ravens kicker Justin Tucker nailed a 25-yard field goal to make the score 17–14 at halftime. In the 3rd quarter, the Broncos went right back to work as Peyton found Andre Caldwell on a 28-yard touchdown pass to take a 21–17 lead followed up with finding Wes Welker on 2 consecutive passes from 5 yards and 2 yards out for an increase in the lead first to 28–17 and then to 35–17. Later on in the quarter, Peyton would find Demaryius Thomas on a 26-yard pass to increase the lead to 42–17. The Ravens tried to rally a comeback in the last quarter, with Flacco finding Marlon Brown on a 13-yard pass to shorten the Broncos' lead 42–24 followed up by Tucker's 30-yard field goal to make the score 42–27. However, the Broncos wrapped things up in the game when Peyton found D. Thomas again on a 78-yard pass to make the final score 49–27. The Ravens began their season 0–1 for the first time under John Harbaugh as head coach and Joe Flacco as their starter. They also lost their first regular season opening game since 2007 as well as becoming the 2nd straight defending Super Bowl champion team to lose their season opener.

Week 2: vs. Cleveland Browns

Week Two: Cleveland Browns at Baltimore Ravens – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Browns 3 3 006
Ravens 0 0 7714

at M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland

Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers

With their 11th straight win over the Browns, the Ravens improved to 1–1.

Week 3: vs. Houston Texans

Week Three: Houston Texans at Baltimore Ravens – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Texans 3 6 009
Ravens 0 17 7630

at M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland

Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
  • HOU – Matt Schaub (25–35, 194 yards, 0 TD, 1 INT)
  • BAL – Joe Flacco (16–24, 171 yards, 0 TD, 0 INT)
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers

Despite playing without star running back Ray Rice and a few other key starters, the Ravens were able to hold Houston to just 9 points despite several trips on Baltimore's side of the field, including three red zone trips. With the win, the Ravens avenging their 30 point blowout last year to Houston, improved to 2–1 overall and 7–1 all time against the Texans, including playoffs.

Week 4: at Buffalo Bills

Week Four: Baltimore Ravens at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Ravens 0 7 7620
Bills 6 14 3023

at Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, New York

Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
  • BAL – Joe Flacco (25–50, 347 yards, 2 TD, 5 INT)
  • BUF – EJ Manuel (10–22, 167 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT)
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers

With the loss, the Ravens fell to 2–2.

Week 5: at Miami Dolphins

Week Five: Baltimore Ravens at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Ravens 3 3 101026
Dolphins 3 10 01023

at Sun Life Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida

  • Date: October 6
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: 87 °F (31 °C), sunny
  • Game attendance: 68,342
  • Referee: Carl Cheffers
  • TV announcers (CBS): Marv Albert and Rich Gannon
  • Recap, Game book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers

The Ravens won on the road for the first time in their 2013 season and improved to 3–2.

Week 6: vs. Green Bay Packers

Week Six: Green Bay Packers at Baltimore Ravens – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Packers 3 3 10319
Ravens 0 0 31417

at M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland

Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
  • GB – Eddie Lacy (23 rushes, 120 yards, 0 TD)
  • BAL – Ray Rice (14 rushes, 34 yards, 0 TD)
Top receivers
Top tacklers

With the loss, the Ravens fell to 3–3.

Week 7: at Pittsburgh Steelers

Week Seven: Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Ravens 3 3 01016
Steelers 7 3 3619

at Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

  • Date: October 20
  • Game time: 4:25 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: 57 °F (14 °C), partly cloudy
  • Game attendance: 62,295
  • Referee: Bill Leavy
  • TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle and Dan Fouts
  • Recap, Game book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers

This was the first loss against the Steelers at Heinz Field since the 2010–11 NFL playoffs. With the loss, the Ravens headed into their bye week at 3–4.

Week 9: at Cleveland Browns

Week Nine: Baltimore Ravens at Cleveland Browns – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Ravens 3 7 0818
Browns 7 7 7324

at FirstEnergy Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio

Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers

The Ravens lost their third straight game and fell to 3–5. It also snapped the team's 11-game winning streak over the Browns. Harbaugh and Flacco's records against the Browns dropped to 11-1.

Week 10: vs. Cincinnati Bengals

Week Ten: Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens – Game summary
1 2 34OTTotal
Bengals 0 0 314017
Ravens 10 7 00320

at M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland

  • Date: November 10
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 60 °F (16 °C), sunny
  • Game attendance: 70,992
  • Referee: Walt Coleman
  • TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel and Dan Dierdorf
  • Recap, Game book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
  • CIN – Andy Dalton (24–51, 274 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT)
  • BAL – Joe Flacco (20–36, 140 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT)
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers

The Ravens were ahead 17–0 at half time, but the Bengals would then score 17 points to force overtime. At the very end of the fourth quarter, Andy Dalton threw a 51 yard Hail Mary that was first tipped by Ravens defender James Ihedigbo at the goaline, but eventually found A. J. Green in the end zone. However, about five minutes into overtime, Justin Tucker kicked the winning field goal (46 yards), and the Ravens improved to 4–5.

Week 11: at Chicago Bears

Week Eleven: Baltimore Ravens at Chicago Bears – Game summary
1 2 34OTTotal
Ravens 10 7 03020
Bears 0 13 07323

at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois

  • Date: November 17
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: 68 °F (20 °C), cloudy, wind gusts to 34 mph, showers and thunderstorms expected
  • Game attendance: 62,367
  • Referee: Gene Steratore
  • TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz and Phil Simms
  • Recap, Game book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
  • BAL – Joe Flacco (17–31, 162 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT)
  • CHI – Josh McCown (19–31, 216 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT)
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers

The game was interrupted in the first quarter, and would resume about two hours later, as a result of a torrential downpour at Soldier Field. After a slow start to the season, Ray Rice was able to rush for 131 yards and a touchdown. The Ravens were able to get the game to overtime, but the Bears would then win on a Robbie Gould field goal. The Ravens fell to 4–6.

Week 12: vs. New York Jets

Week Twelve: New York Jets at Baltimore Ravens – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Jets 3 0 003
Ravens 3 6 10019

at M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland

  • Date: November 24
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 33 °F (1 °C), partly cloudy, windy
  • Game attendance: 71,148
  • Referee: Jeff Triplette
  • TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel and Dan Dierdorf
  • Recap, Game book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
  • NYJ – Geno Smith (9–22, 127 yards, 0 TD, 2 INT)
  • BAL – Joe Flacco (17–26, 273 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT)
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers

The Ravens improved to 5–6.

Week 13: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

Thanksgiving Day game
Week Thirteen: Pittsburgh Steelers at Baltimore Ravens – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Steelers 0 0 71320
Ravens 7 3 6622

at M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland

  • Date: November 28
  • Game time: 8:30 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 37 °F (3 °C), clear
  • Game attendance: 71,005
  • Referee: Clete Blakeman
  • TV announcers (NBC): Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth and Michele Tafoya
  • Recap, Game book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers

The Ravens won consecutive games for the first time since September and improved to 6–6. Additionally, they also improved to 2–0 in Thanksgiving Day games.

Week 14: vs. Minnesota Vikings

Week Fourteen: Minnesota Vikings at Baltimore Ravens – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Vikings 0 3 32026
Ravens 7 0 02229

at M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland

Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
  • MIN – Matt Cassel (17–38, 265 yards, 2 TD, 0 INT)
  • BAL – Joe Flacco (28–50, 245 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT)
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers

In an eventful game, Vikings running back Adrian Peterson appeared to injure his ankle in the second quarter, and would not return to the game.

In the fourth quarter there were six lead changes, with five touchdowns scored in the final 125 seconds. Marlon Brown caught a nine-yard pass from Joe Flacco with four seconds remaining, and the Ravens improved to 7–6.

Week 15: at Detroit Lions

Week Fifteen: Baltimore Ravens at Detroit Lions – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Ravens 0 9 3618
Lions 7 0 3616

at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan

Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers

Justin Tucker scored six field goals, including a franchise record (and career long) 61-yard field goal with 38 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter. The Ravens won their fourth straight game and improved to 8–6.

Week 16: vs. New England Patriots

Week Sixteen: New England Patriots at Baltimore Ravens – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Patriots 14 3 32141
Ravens 0 0 077

at M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland

  • Date: December 22
  • Game time: 4:25 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 65 °F (18 °C), cloudy
  • Game attendance: 71,433
  • Referee: Ron Winter
  • TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz and Phil Simms
  • Recap, Game book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
  • NE – Tom Brady (14–26, 172 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT)
  • BAL – Joe Flacco (22–38, 260 yards, 0 TD, 2 INT)
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers

With the loss, the Ravens fell to 8–7 and back to seventh place in the playoff hunt, enabling their division rivals Bengals to secure the AFC North title.

Week 17: at Cincinnati Bengals

Week Seventeen: Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Ravens 6 0 11017
Bengals 7 10 01734

at Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio

  • Date: December 29
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 43 °F (6 °C), cloudy
  • Game attendance: 62,406
  • Referee: Scott Green
  • TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz and Phil Simms
  • Recap, Game book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
  • BAL – Joe Flacco (30–50, 192 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT)
  • CIN – Andy Dalton (21–36, 281 yards, 2 TD, 4 INT)
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers

With this defeat, the Ravens were eliminated from post-season contention, assuring the NFL of a new Super Bowl Champion for the ninth straight year. The Ravens finished the season with a record of 8–8. This was also the last NFL game for running back Ray Rice as he was indefinitely suspended by the NFL and released by Ravens the following season.

Standings

Division

AFC North
W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
(3) Cincinnati Bengals 11 5 0 .688 3–3 8–4 430 305 W2
Pittsburgh Steelers 8 8 0 .500 4–2 6–6 379 370 W3
Baltimore Ravens 8 8 0 .500 3–3 6–6 320 352 L2
Cleveland Browns 4 12 0 .250 2–4 3–9 308 406 L7

Conference

# Team Division W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA PD STK
Division winners
1 Denver Broncos West 13 3 0 .813 5–1 9–3 606 399 207 W2
2 New England Patriots East 12 4 0 .750 4–2 9–3 444 338 106 W2
3[lower-alpha 1] Cincinnati Bengals North 11 5 0 .688 3–3 8–4 430 305 125 W2
4 Indianapolis Colts South 11 5 0 .688 6–0 9–3 391 336 55 W3
Wild cards
5 Kansas City Chiefs West 11 5 0 .688 2–4 7–5 430 305 125 L2
6 San Diego Chargers West 9 7 0 .563 4–2 6–6 396 348 48 W4
Did not qualify for the playoffs
7[lower-alpha 2][lower-alpha 3] Pittsburgh Steelers North 8 8 0 .500 4–2 6–6 379 370 9 W3
8[lower-alpha 4] Baltimore Ravens North 8 8 0 .500 3–3 6–6 320 352 -32 L2
9[lower-alpha 5] New York Jets East 8 8 0 .500 3–3 5–7 290 387 -97 W2
10 Miami Dolphins East 8 8 0 .500 2–4 7–5 317 335 -18 L2
11 Tennessee Titans South 7 9 0 .438 2–4 6–6 362 381 -19 W2
12 Buffalo Bills East 6 10 0 .375 3–3 5–7 339 388 -49 L1
13[lower-alpha 6][lower-alpha 7] Oakland Raiders West 4 12 0 .250 1–5 4–8 322 453 -131 L6
14[lower-alpha 8] Jacksonville Jaguars South 4 12 0 .250 3–3 4–8 247 449 -202 L3
15 Cleveland Browns North 4 12 0 .250 2–4 3–9 308 406 -98 L7
16 Houston Texans South 2 14 0 .125 1–5 2–10 276 428 -152 L14
Tiebreakers[lower-alpha 9]
  1. Cincinnati defeated Indianapolis head-to-head (Week 14, 42–28).
  2. Pittsburgh finished with a better division record than Baltimore.
  3. Pittsburgh defeated the New York Jets head-to-head (Week 6, 19–6).
  4. Baltimore defeated the New York Jets head-to-head (Week 12, 19–3).
  5. The New York Jets finished with a better division record than Miami.
  6. Oakland and Jacksonville finished with a better conference record than Cleveland.
  7. Oakland defeated Jacksonville head-to-head (Week 2, 19–9).
  8. Jacksonville defeated Cleveland head-to-head (Week 13, 32–28).
  9. When breaking ties for three or more teams under the NFL's rules, they are first broken within divisions, then comparing only the highest ranked remaining team from each division.

References

  1. Fedotin, Jeff. "Ravens Offseason: Reports Of Baltimore's Demise Have Been Greatly Exaggerated". Huffington Post. Retrieved July 1, 2013.
  2. "2013 Conference Standings". NFL.com. Retrieved December 8, 2013.
  3. "2013 NFL playoff picture". CBS Sports. Retrieved December 8, 2013.

External links

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