Tape Study: Ravens 34, Texans 28 -- The Drive
Yes, we still kept watching tape even though the season was over and it made us sad. Here's some more of that, this time from Monday Night Football (Ravens v. Texans).
| Final - 12.13.2010 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Ravens | 7 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 34 |
| Houston Texans | 0 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 28 |
Stories
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Thinking Ahead: Ravens' Playoff Scenarios
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The Baltimore Ravens' rookie kick returner, David Reed, was awarded the honor of being named the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week for week 14, based on his franchise-record 103 yard kickoff return to open the second half of the Ravens 34-28 OT victory over the Houston Texans.
Ravens Repeat Questionable Playcalling
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Ravens Game Information: Week 15 vs. New Orleans (Dec. 19)
Here is all the news, notes, stats and quotes any football-starved Ravens fan could ever want about the Baltimore Ravens game vs. the New Orleans Saints.
GameThreads
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Ravens Fans GameThread on Baltimore Beat Down
Boxscore
| FINAL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 7 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 34 |
| Houston | 0 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 28 |
| Scoring Drives |
|---|
| Quarter 1 |
| 3:17 left: Baltimore Touchdown - 1-yard run by Willis McGahee. (Billy Cundiff extra point is good). 8 plays, 52 yds, 3:55 min. |
| 3:17 left: 8 plays, 52 yds, 3:55 min. |
| Quarter 2 |
| 5:23 left: Baltimore Touchdown - 9-yard pass from Joe Flacco to Derrick Mason. (Billy Cundiff extra point is good). 6 plays, 44 yds, 3:15 min. |
| 5:23 left: 6 plays, 44 yds, 3:15 min. |
| 1:37 left: Baltimore Touchdown - 26-yard pass from Joe Flacco to Derrick Mason. (Billy Cundiff extra point is good). 4 plays, 38 yds, 0:34 min. |
| 1:37 left: 4 plays, 38 yds, 0:34 min. |
| 0:42 left: Houston Touchdown - 46-yard pass from Matt Schaub to Andre Johnson. (Neil Rackers extra point is good). 7 plays, 80 yds, 0:55 min. |
| 0:42 left: 7 plays, 80 yds, 0:55 min. |
| Quarter 3 |
| 14:45 left: Baltimore Touchdown - 103-yard kickoff return by David Reed. (Billy Cundiff extra point is good). |
| 14:45 left: |
| 7:08 left: Houston Field Goal - 24-yarder by Neil Rackers. 16 plays, 70 yds, 7:37 min. |
| 0:36 left: Houston Field Goal - 42-yarder by Neil Rackers. 10 plays, 42 yds, 4:28 min. |
| Quarter 4 |
| 6:00 left: Houston Touchdown - 7-yard pass from Matt Schaub to Jacoby Jones. (Neil Rackers extra point is good). 15 plays, 99 yds, 5:03 min. |
| 6:00 left: 15 plays, 99 yds, 5:03 min. |
| 0:21 left: Houston Touchdown - 5-yard pass from Matt Schaub to Andre Johnson. (Matt Schaub pass to Jacoby Jones for the two-point conversion). 12 plays, 95 yds, 2:21 min. |
| 0:21 left: 12 plays, 95 yds, 2:21 min. |
| Quarter OT |
| 11:55 left: Baltimore Touchdown - 12-yard interception return by Josh Wilson. |
| Team statistics | Baltimore | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards Average Plays | 253 4.1 62 | 489 5.7 86 |
| Time of Possession | 31:18 | 31:47 |
| First Downs Run Pass Penalty | 19 3 13 3 | 28 6 21 1 |
| Third Down Conversions | 8-15-53% | 7-18-39% |
| Fourth Down Conversions | 0-0-0% | 4-4-100% |
| Passing Yards Completions-Attempts Average Interceptions-Yards Sacks-Yards Lost | 190 22-33 5.0 0-0 5-45 | 378 31-62 5.9 2-13 2-15 |
| Rushing Yards Attempts Average | 63 24 2.6 | 111 22 5.0 |
| Return Yards Punt returns-Yards Kickoff returns-Yards | 257 2-24 6-233 | 57 4-16 2-41 |
| Turnovers Fumbles-Lost Interceptions-Yards | 0 1-0 0-0 | 2 1-0 2-13 |
| Penalties-Yards | 3-15 | 8-51 |
| Punts-Average (Net Avg.) | 7-45.4 (43.1) | 4-46.5 (40.5) |
| Tackles Solo Assists | 66 53 13 | 70 43 27 |
Officials: Bill Leavy (Referee), Darrell Jenkins (Umpire), Mark Baltz (Head Linesman), Mark Perlman (Line Judge), Barry Anderson (Side Judge), Keith Ferguson (Back Judge), Jim Quirk (Field Judge)
