Post-Game Notes Ravens vs Titans

RAVENS RUSH D
The Ravens’ defense allowed just 47 rushing yards today, the fewest in a game this season. Baltimore extended it streak of games without allowing a 100-yard rusher to 23. Tennessee came into today’s game with the NFL’s No. 8 rush offense, averaging 137.0 yards per contest.

DT’S INTS
Ravens DT Justin Bannan recorded the 1^st INT of his career, halting Tennessee’s opening drive. Today marked the 2^nd pick by a Ravens’ DT in as many weeks, with Haloti Ngata posting his last Monday at Pittsburgh.

C-MAC MOVES UP
CB Chris McAlister registered his 3^rd INT of the season and the 26^th of his career. With the pick, McAlister moved past LB Ray Lewis into 2^nd on the Ravens’ all-time INTs list. S Ed Reed ranks 1^st with 35.

RAVENS ALL-TIME INTERCEPTIONS
1. Ed Reed (2002-present).................. 35
2. Chris McAlister (1999-present)... 26
3. Ray Lewis (1996-present).............. 25
4. Duane Starks (1998-2001)............. 20
Rod Woodson (1998-2001).................... 20

M^CCLAIN TD RARE IN TITANS 3RD QUARTER
FB Le’Ron M^cClain posted his 4^th TD of the season when he capped an 11-play, 71-yard drive with a 1-yard scoring plunge in the 3^rd quarter. With the TD, Baltimore became the 1^st team to score on Tennessee in the 3^rd quarter this season.

DEFENSIVE IN OWN TERRITORY
The Titans’ offense started 4 or its 10 drives in Ravens territory today (on the 37, 17, 43 and 35). Amazingly, on those drives, Tennessee only gained -1 yards and was held to just 3 points. (The FG occurred when the Titans’ started their drive on Baltimore’s 17-yard line. Baltimore forced 2 punts and halted another push with Chris McAlister’s INT on the other drives.)

Conversely, the Ravens did not start a single drive in Titans territory.

NO SACKS ALLOWED
Baltimore did not allow a sack for the 2^nd time this season (Week 1 vs. Cincy). The Ravens have given up just 6 sacks in 4 games this season.

HOME TRENDS SINCE ‘00
Like they did today, it’s rare for the Ravens to lose a game at home when they post at least 2 INTs, hold an opponent to 14 points or fewer and allow less than 225 total yards, 70 rush yards and 200 pass yards. In home games dating back to 2000, the Ravens own the following records when…

· When totaling at least 2 INTs.............................................. 32-3

· When holding opponent to 14 points or fewer................. 33-4

· When allowing 225 total net yards or fewer...................... 20-2

· When allowing 70 net rush yards or fewer....................... 25-5

· When allowing 200 net passing yards or fewer.............. 31-7

CLOSE BATTLES
Of the 18 meetings in the Ravens/Titans all-time series (16 regular season and 2 playoffs), 11 of the games have been decided by 4 points or fewer. Here is how those 11 contests break down by margin of victory:

BALTIMORE/TENNESSEE GAMES
(Closest Margins of Victory in All-Time Series)

Decided By............................................................................

4 Points             3 Points             2 Points             1 Point
1 game             4 games             3 games             3 games

INJURIES
T Adam Terry sustained a knee sprain and CB Fabian Washington suffered a shoulder sprain. Both will undergo MRIs on Monday. WR Derrick Mason (thumb) and TE Daniel Wilcox (hand) will be examined further on Monday.