Baltimore Ravens

The Baltimore Ravens are a professional  American football franchise based in Baltimore,   Maryland. The Baltimore Ravens  are officially a quasi-expansion franchise, having originated in 1995 with the  Cleveland Browns relocation controversy after Art Modell, then owner of the  Cleveland Browns, announced his intention to relocate the team to Baltimore. Modell's team  was named the "Baltimore Ravens" after a fan contest and began play  in the 1996 season. The Ravens' triumph over the New York Giants in Super Bowl  XXXV at the conclusion of the 2000 season remains their best season.

  During the 2009-2010 offseason, the  Ravens made some key additions to their offense by acquiring WR Anquan Boldin  from the Arizona Cardinals and free agent T. J. Houshmandzadeh, released after  the preseason by the Seattle Seahawks. They also added Donte' Stallworth, who  most recently played for the Cleveland Browns, but was suspended for the 2009  season, and signed back-up quarterback Mark Bulger who was released by the St.  Louis Rams after the 1-15 2009 season. Stallworth broke his foot in the third  preseason game and came back later in the season.

  They also drafted tight ends Dennis  Pitta, Ed Dickson, defensive tackle Terrence Cody, Arthur Jones, linebacker  Sergio Kindle, wide receiver David Reed and offensive tackle Ramon Harewood in  the 2010 nfl Draft. On July 25, Sergio Kindle suffered a head trauma after  falling down 2 flights of stairs in a home in Austin, Texas  and was lost for the season. The new additions accounted for a combined 37  starts.

The Ravens finishing the season at 12-4  but with a marginally better divisional record (Steelers 5-1 divisionally  versus the Ravens' 4-2). They then went on to defeat the Kansas City Chiefs  30-7 in the Wild Card round of the playoffs, running back Ray Rice becoming the  first Raven running back to have a receiving touchdown in a playoff game. The  Ravens would then lose to the Steelers 31-24 in the Divisional Playoffs.  Leading at halftime 21-7, the Ravens then turn the ball over 3 times in the  third quarter, in which gave the Steeler 14 points. Baltimore's season ended with a potential  touchdown drop by Anqaun Boldin and, later, another drop by T.J. Houshmazadeh  on 4th down, surrendering the game 31-24.