AFC North Rules NFL Defenses
The AFC North rules the NFL in terms of total defense, with the Bengals ranked first, followed by the Steelers and the Ravens, although Baltimore ranks first in defensive TDs and points-allowed.
| Final - 10.2.2011 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Jets | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Baltimore Ravens | 17 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 34 |
The AFC North rules the NFL in terms of total defense, with the Bengals ranked first, followed by the Steelers and the Ravens, although Baltimore ranks first in defensive TDs and points-allowed.
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| FINAL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY Jets | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Baltimore | 17 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 34 |
| Scoring Drives |
|---|
| Quarter 1 |
| 11:58 left: Baltimore Touchdown - Mark Sanchez sacked by Ed Reed for -4 yards. Fumble recovered by Jameel McClain at the NY Jets 6, returned into the end zone. (Billy Cundiff extra point is good). |
| 11:58 left: Billy Cundiff extra point is good. |
| 11:43 left: NY Jets Touchdown - 107-yard kickoff return by Joe McKnight. (Nick Folk extra point is good). |
| 11:43 left: Nick Folk extra point is good. |
| 6:27 left: Baltimore Field Goal - 38-yarder by Billy Cundiff. 9 plays, 70 yds, 5:16 min. |
| 1:14 left: Baltimore Touchdown - 3-yard run by Ray Rice. (Billy Cundiff extra point is good). 8 plays, 59 yds, 3:31 min. |
| 1:14 left: Billy Cundiff extra point is good. 8 plays, 59 yds, 3:31 min. |
| Quarter 2 |
| 13:19 left: Baltimore Field Goal - 38-yarder by Billy Cundiff. 4 plays, 4 yds, 0:57 min. |
| 8:11 left: Baltimore Touchdown - 26-yard fumble return by Jarret Johnson. (Billy Cundiff extra point is good). |
| 8:11 left: Billy Cundiff extra point is good. |
| 6:17 left: NY Jets Touchdown - 35-yard interception return by David Harris. (Nick Folk extra point is good). |
| 6:17 left: Nick Folk extra point is good. |
| 2:14 left: NY Jets Field Goal - 40-yarder by Nick Folk. 7 plays, 25 yds, 2:27 min. |
| Quarter 3 |
| 8:49 left: Baltimore Touchdown - 73-yard interception return by Lardarius Webb. (Billy Cundiff extra point is good). |
| 8:49 left: Billy Cundiff extra point is good. |
| Team statistics | NY Jets | Baltimore |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards Average Plays | 150 2.7 56 | 267 3.7 73 |
| Time of Possession | 22:32 | 37:28 |
| First Downs Run Pass Penalty | 7 3 4 0 | 16 5 9 2 |
| Third Down Conversions | 4-15-27% | 6-18-33% |
| Fourth Down Conversions | 0-1-0% | 0-0-0% |
| Passing Yards Completions-Attempts Average Interceptions-Yards Sacks-Yards Lost | 112 11-35 3.0 1-73 2-7 | 155 10-31 4.7 1-35 2-8 |
| Rushing Yards Attempts Average | 38 19 2.0 | 112 40 2.8 |
| Return Yards Punt returns-Yards Kickoff returns-Yards | 147 2-12 2-135 | 65 1-16 3-49 |
| Turnovers Fumbles-Lost Interceptions-Yards | 4 5-3 1-73 | 3 3-2 1-35 |
| Penalties-Yards | 9-69 | 7-46 |
| Punts-Average (Net Avg.) | 8-43.3 (38.8) | 7-44.3 (36.9) |
| Tackles Solo Assists | 61 45 16 | 36 30 6 |