Editing Baltimore Ravens (section)

===John Harbaugh/Joe Flacco era (2008–2018)===

====2008: Arrival of Harbaugh and Flacco====
{{main|2008 Baltimore Ravens season}}
[[File:7 Boller 5 Flacco.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Joe Flacco]] (right) and [[Kyle Boller]] during 2008 training camp.]]
With rookies at head coach ([[John Harbaugh]]) and quarterback ([[Joe Flacco]]), the Ravens entered the 2008 campaign with much uncertainty.<ref name="c254">{{cite web |last=Ok |first=Lindsey |title=On this day in 2008, Ravens open season with new coach and new quarterback |website=Ravens Wire |publisher=USA Today |date=September 7, 2017 |url=https://ravenswire.usatoday.com/2017/09/07/on-this-day-in-2008-ravens-open-season-with-new-coach-and-new-quarterback/ |access-date=August 16, 2024}}</ref> Baltimore smartly recovered in 2008, winning eleven games and achieving a wild card spot in the postseason. On the strength of four interceptions, one resulting in an [[Ed Reed]] touchdown, the Ravens began its postseason run by winning a rematch over Miami 27–9 at [[Dolphin Stadium]] on January 4, 2009, in a wild-card game.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=290104015&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines |title="Pennington throws four interceptions in loss," ''The Associated Press'', Sunday, January 4, 2009. |access-date=December 22, 2009 |archive-date=January 7, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090107130627/http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=290104015&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines |url-status=dead}}</ref> Six days later, they advanced to the [[AFC Championship Game]] by avenging a Week 5 loss to the Titans 13–10 at [[LP Field]] on a [[Matt Stover]] field goal with 53 seconds left in regulation time.<ref>[http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=290110010&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604132258/http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=290110010&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines|date=June 4, 2011}} "Stover's FG with 53 seconds left boots Ravens into AFC Championship Game".</ref> The Ravens fell one victory short of [[Super Bowl XLIII]] by losing to the Steelers 23–14 at [[Heinz Field]] on January 18, 2009.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=290118023 |title="Polamalu's INT return secures Steelers' Super Bowl berth," ''The Associated Press'', Sunday, January 18, 2009. |access-date=December 22, 2009 |archive-date=February 18, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090218171027/http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=290118023 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

====2009–2011====
{{main|2009 Baltimore Ravens season|2010 Baltimore Ravens season|2011 Baltimore Ravens season}}
[[File:Ray-Lewis-2008-Steelers-regseason-game.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[Ray Lewis]] during a 2008 regular season game.]]
In [[2009 NFL season|2009]], the Ravens won their first three games, then lost the next three, including a close match in [[2009 Minnesota Vikings season|Minnesota]]. The rest of the season was an uneven string of wins and losses, which included a home victory over Pittsburgh in overtime followed by a Monday Night loss in [[2009 Green Bay Packers season|Green Bay]]. That game was notable for the number of penalties committed, costing a total of 310 yards, and almost tying with the record set by [[1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season|Tampa Bay]] and [[1976 Seattle Seahawks season|Seattle]] in [[1976 NFL season|1976]]. Afterwards, the Ravens easily crushed the [[2009 Detroit Lions season|Lions]] and [[2009 Chicago Bears season|Bears]], giving up less than ten points in both games. The next match was against the [[2009 Pittsburgh Steelers season|Steelers]], where Baltimore lost a close one before beating the [[2009 Oakland Raiders season|Raiders]] to end the season. With a record of 9–7, the team finished second in the division and gained another wild card. Moving into the playoffs, they overwhelmed the [[2009 New England Patriots season|Patriots]] 33–14;<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wild Card – Baltimore Ravens at New England Patriots – January 10th, 2010 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201001100nwe.htm |access-date=July 31, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> nevertheless they did not reach the AFC Championship because they were routed 20–3 by the [[2009 Indianapolis Colts season|Colts]] in the Divisional Round a week later.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round – Baltimore Ravens at Indianapolis Colts – January 16th, 2010 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201001160clt.htm |access-date=July 31, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2009 Baltimore Ravens Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/2009.htm |access-date=August 16, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

Baltimore managed to beat the Jets 10–9 on the 2010 opener, but then lost a poorly played game against Cincinnati the following week. The Ravens rebounded against the other two division teams, beating Cleveland 24–17 in Week 3 and then. The Ravens scored a fine win (31–17) at home against Denver in Week 5. The Ravens finished the season 12–4, second in the division due to a tiebreaker with Pittsburgh, and earning a wild card spot. Baltimore headed to Kansas City and defeated the Chiefs 30–7, but once again were knocked from the playoffs by Pittsburgh in a hard-fought game 31–24.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wild Card – Baltimore Ravens at Kansas City Chiefs – January 9th, 2011 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201101090kan.htm |access-date=July 31, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round – Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers – January 15th, 2011 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201101150pit.htm |access-date=July 31, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2010 Baltimore Ravens Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/2010.htm |access-date=August 16, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

[[File:Terrell Suggs 2011 stadium practice.jpg|thumb|left|250px|[[Terrell Suggs]] during practice in 2011.]]
The Ravens hosted their arch-enemy in Week 1 of the 2011 season. On a hot, humid day in M&T Bank Stadium, crowd noise and multiple Steelers mistakes allowed Baltimore to crush them with four touchdowns 35–7. The frustrated Pittsburgh players also committed several costly penalties. Thus, the Ravens had gained their first-ever victory over the Steelers with Ben Roethlisberger playing and avenged themselves of repeated regular and postseason losses in the series.

But in Week 2, the Ravens collapsed in Tennessee and lost 26–13. They rebounded by routing the Rams in Week 3 and then overpowering the Jets 34–17 in Week 4.
Week 5, the Ravens had a bye week, following a game against the Texans. But in Week 7, Baltimore had a stunning MNF upset loss in Jacksonville as they were held to one touchdown in a 12–7 loss. Their final scoring drive failed as Joe Flacco threw an interception in the closing seconds of the game.

[[File:Jarret Johnson.jpg|thumb|190px|[[Jarret Johnson]] spent nine seasons with the Ravens from 2003 to 2011.]]
After beating the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 17 of the regular season, the Ravens advanced to the playoffs as the Number 2 seed in the AFC with a record of 12–4.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2011 NFL Standings & Team Stats |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2011/ |access-date=August 16, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2011 Baltimore Ravens Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/2011.htm |access-date=August 16, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> They gained the distinction of AFC North Champions over Pittsburgh (12–4) due to a tie-breaker.<ref name="j520">{{cite web |agency=Associated Press |title=Ravens' playoff lament: On the road again |website=pennlive |date=January 5, 2011 |url=https://www.pennlive.com/patriotnewssports/2011/01/ravens_playoff_lament_on_the_r.html |access-date=July 31, 2024}}</ref>

Ravens' Lee Evans was stripped of a 14-yard touchdown pass by the Patriots Sterling Moore with 22 seconds left and Ravens kicker Billy Cundiff pushed a 32-yard field goal attempt wide left on fourth down as the Patriots held on to beat the Ravens 23–20 during the AFC championship game and advance to Super Bowl XLVI.<ref name="v220">{{cite web |last=Reagan |first=James |title=Baltimore Ravens Suffer Heartbreaking 23–20 Loss to New England Patriots |website=Bleacher Report |date=January 23, 2012 |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1034665-ravens-suffer-heartbreaking-23-20-loss-to-patriots |access-date=July 31, 2024}}</ref>

====2012: Ray Lewis' final season and second Super Bowl victory====
{{main|2012 Baltimore Ravens season}}
[[File:Jacoby Jones Touchdown Super Bowl XLVII.jpg|thumb|Jacoby Jones dives for the end zone during the second quarter of Super Bowl XLVII.]]
[[File:Lombardi Trophy following Super Bowl XLVII.jpg|thumb|Lombardi trophy presentation following Super Bowl XLVII.]]
The Ravens' attempt to convert Joe Flacco into a pocket passer remained a work in progress as the 2012 season began. Terrell Suggs suffered a tendon injury during an off-season basketball game and was unable to play for at least several weeks.<ref name="x212">{{cite web |last=Schefter |first=Adam |title=Witnesses: Suggs was hurt playing basketball |website=ESPN.com |date=June 5, 2012 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/8013339/terrell-suggs-baltimore-ravens-was-hurt-playing-basketball-witnesses-say |access-date=July 31, 2024}}</ref> In the opener on September 10, Baltimore routed Cincinnati 44–13. After this easy win, the team headed to Philadelphia, but lost 24–23.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens – September 10th, 2012 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201209100rav.htm |access-date=July 31, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Baltimore Ravens at Philadelphia Eagles – September 16th, 2012 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201209160phi.htm |access-date=July 31, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

Returning home for a primetime rematch of the AFC Championship, another bizarre game ensued. New England picked apart the Baltimore defense (which was considerably weakened without Terrell Suggs and some other players lost over the offseason) for the first half. Trouble began early in the game when a streaker ran out onto the field and had to be tackled by security, and accelerated when, at 2:18 in the 4th quarter, the referees made a holding call on RG [[Marshal Yanda]]. Enraged fans repeatedly chanted an obscenity at this penalty. The Ravens finally drove downfield and on the last play of the game, [[Justin Tucker]] kicked a 27-yard field goal to win the game 31–30, capping off a second intense and controversially officiated game in a row for the Ravens.<ref name="i228">{{cite web |last=Zrebiec |first=Jeff |title=Justin Tucker's 27-yard-field goal gives Ravens 31–30 win over Patriots |website=Baltimore Sun |date=September 24, 2012 |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/2012/09/24/justin-tuckers-27-yard-field-goal-gives-ravens-31-30-win-over-patriots/ |access-date=July 31, 2024}}</ref>

The Ravens would win the AFC North with a 10–6 record, but finished 4th in the AFC playoff seeding, and thus had to play a wild card game.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2012 Baltimore Ravens Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/2012.htm |access-date=July 31, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2012 NFL Standings & Team Stats |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2012/index.htm |access-date=July 31, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> After defeating the [[Indianapolis Colts]] 24–9 at home (the final home game of Ray Lewis), the Ravens traveled to Denver to play against the top-seeded Broncos. In a very back-and-forth contest, the Ravens pulled out a 38–35 [[Mile High Miracle|victory]] in two overtimes.<ref name="m660">{{cite web |title=NFL Playoffs: Ravens beat Colts 24–9 |website=CBS News |date=January 6, 2013 |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nfl-playoffs-ravens-beat-colts-24-9/ |access-date=July 31, 2024}}</ref><ref name="d853">{{cite web |last1=Zrebiec |first1=Jeff |last2=Weese |first2=Lukas |title=Frozen jerseys and an answered prayer: Oral history of the 'Mile High Miracle' 10 years later |website=The Athletic |date=January 11, 2023 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4079484/2023/01/11/ravens-broncos-mile-high-miracle-10-year-anniversary/ |access-date=July 31, 2024}}</ref> They then won their 2nd AFC championship by coming back from a 13–7 halftime deficit to defeat the Patriots once again, 28–13.<ref name="d959">{{cite web |last=Plaschke |first=Bill |title=Weird, wild Ravens are ready to shake up the Super Bowl |website=Los Angeles Times |date=January 20, 2013 |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/la-xpm-2013-jan-20-la-sp-plaschke-afc-championship-20130121-story.html |access-date=July 31, 2024}}</ref>

The Ravens played the [[Super Bowl XLVII]] against the [[San Francisco 49ers]]. Baltimore built a 28–6 lead early in the third quarter before a partial [[power outage]] in the Superdome suspended play for 34 minutes (earning the game the added nickname of the Blackout Bowl).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/04/sports/football/ravens-beat-49ers-in-super-bowl-after-lights-go-out.html?_r=0 |title=Power Fails and 49ers Surge, but Ravens Win |date=February 4, 2013 |work=The New York Times |access-date=February 5, 2013 |archive-date=February 7, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130207031253/http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/04/sports/football/ravens-beat-49ers-in-super-bowl-after-lights-go-out.html?_r=0 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2013/feb/04/baltimore-ravens-win-super-bowl-xlvii |title=Ravens survive 49ers comeback and power failure to win Super Bowl |date=February 4, 2013 |work=Guardian UK |access-date=February 5, 2013 |archive-date=December 31, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131231055116/http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2013/feb/04/baltimore-ravens-win-super-bowl-xlvii |url-status=live}}</ref> After play resumed, San Francisco scored 17 unanswered third-quarter points to cut the Ravens' lead, 28–23, and continued to chip away in the fourth quarter. With the Ravens leading late in the game, 34–29, the 49ers advanced to the Baltimore 7-yard line just before the [[two-minute warning]] but turned the ball over on downs. The Ravens then took an intentional [[Safety (gridiron football score)|safety]] in the waning moments of the game to preserve the victory.<ref name="b266">{{cite web |last=Benne |first=Jon |title=Planned safety makes it 34–31 Ravens |website=SBNation.com |date=February 3, 2013 |url=https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2013/2/3/3949240/super-bowl-2013-score-safety |access-date=July 31, 2024}}</ref> Baltimore quarterback [[Joe Flacco]], who completed 22 of 33 passes for 287 yards and three touchdowns, was named Super Bowl MVP.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl XLVII – Baltimore Ravens vs. San Francisco 49ers – February 3rd, 2013 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201302030sfo.htm |access-date=July 31, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref><ref name="g964">{{cite web |last=Fendrich |first=Howard |title=Ravens QB Joe Flacco is Super Bowl MVP |website=Florida Times-Union |date=February 4, 2013 |url=https://www.jacksonville.com/story/sports/nfl/2013/02/04/ravens-qb-joe-flacco-super-bowl-mvp/15839264007/ |access-date=July 31, 2024}}</ref>

====2013–2018====
Coming off as the defending Super Bowl champions, this was the first year in franchise history for the team without Ray Lewis.<ref name="i951">{{cite web |title=Ray Lewis' value at LB virtually unmatched |website=ESPN.com |date=January 2, 2013 |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/statsinfo/post/_/id/59162/ray-lewis-value-at-lb-virtually-unmatched |access-date=August 16, 2024}}</ref> The Ravens started out 3–2, and started the 2–0 Houston Texans 14-loss streak by shutting them 30–9 in Week 3. However, the Ravens lost their next 3 games, losing to the Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers in last-minute field goals and were shut out in an attempt to tie the game against the Cleveland Browns 24–18.

After winning and losing their next game, the Ravens came out 4–6, but managed winning their next four games in dominating the Jets 19–3, a Steelers win 22–20 during Thanksgiving, a booming ending in Baltimore against the Vikings 29–26, and an 18–16 win at Detroit, including Justin Tucker's 61 yarder to win the game. The Ravens were 8–6, with the 6th seed, but after losing their next two games, and the San Diego Chargers winning their next two to clinch the 6th seed, the Ravens finished 8–8 and missed the playoffs for the first time since 2007.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2013 Baltimore Ravens Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/2013.htm |access-date=July 31, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2013 NFL Standings & Team Stats |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2013/index.htm |access-date=July 31, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

On January 27, 2014, the Ravens hired former [[Houston Texans]] head coach [[Gary Kubiak]] to be their new offensive coordinator after [[Jim Caldwell (American football)|Jim Caldwell]] accepted the new available head coaching job with the [[Detroit Lions]].<ref name="y480">{{cite web |last=Hensley |first=Jamison |title=Ravens hire Kubiak as offensive coordinator |website=ESPN.com |date=January 27, 2014 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/10360387/gary-kubiak-former-houston-texans-coach-hired-baltimore-ravens-offensive-coordinator |access-date=July 31, 2024}}</ref> On February 15, 2014, star running back Ray Rice and his fiancée Janay Palmer were arrested and charged with assault after a physical altercation at [[Revel Atlantic City|Revel Casino]] in [[Atlantic City, New Jersey]]. Celebrity news website [[TMZ]] posted a video of Rice dragging Palmer's body out of an elevator after apparently knocking her out. For the incident, Rice was initially suspended for the first two games of the [[2014 NFL season]] on July 25, 2014, which led to widespread criticism of the NFL.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Schefter |first1=Adam |last2=Mortensen |first2=Chris |last3=Hensley |first3=Jamison |date=July 24, 2014 |title=NFL suspends Ravens RB Rice for 2 games |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/11257692/ray-rice-baltimore-ravens-suspended-2-games |access-date=July 31, 2024 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref>

In Week 1, on September 7, the Baltimore Ravens lost to the [[Cincinnati Bengals]], 23–16. The next day, on September 8, 2014, [[TMZ]] released additional footage from an elevator camera showing Rice punching Palmer. The Baltimore Ravens terminated Rice's contract as a result, and was later indefinitely suspended by the NFL, although a judge later vacated this indefinite suspension.<ref name="t356">{{cite magazine |title=Ray Rice has been released by the Ravens and suspended indefinitely by the NFL |magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=September 8, 2014 |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/2014/09/08/baltimore-ravens-release-ray-rice |access-date=July 31, 2024}}</ref> In Week 12, the Ravens traveled down for an interconference battle with the [[New Orleans Saints]], which the Ravens won. In Week 16, the Ravens traveled to Houston to take on the Texans. In one of Flacco's worst performances, the offense sputtered against the Houston defense and Flacco threw three interceptions, falling to the Texans 25–13. With their playoff chances and season hanging in the balance, the Ravens took on the Browns in Week 17 at home. After three quarters had gone by and down 10–3, Joe Flacco led the Ravens on a comeback scoring 17 unanswered points, winning 20–10. With the win, and the Kansas City Chiefs defeating the San Diego Chargers, the Ravens clinched their sixth playoff berth in seven seasons.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2014 Baltimore Ravens Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/2014.htm |access-date=July 31, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref><ref name="d086">{{cite web |last=Butt |first=Jason |title=Ravens return to the playoffs with win plus Chiefs victory over Chargers |website=Baltimore Beatdown |date=December 28, 2014 |url=https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/2014/12/28/7457929/ravens-return-to-the-playoffs-with-win-plus-chiefs-victory-over |access-date=July 31, 2024}}</ref>

In the wild card round, the Ravens won 30–17 against their divisional rivals, the [[2014 Pittsburgh Steelers season|Pittsburgh Steelers]], at [[Heinz Field]].<ref name="z064">{{cite web |agency=Associated Press |title=Baltimore Ravens upend Pittsburgh Steelers 30–17 in AFC wild card |website=Daily News |date=January 4, 2015 |url=https://www.dailynews.com/2015/01/04/baltimore-ravens-upend-pittsburgh-steelers-30-17-in-afc-wild-card/ |access-date=July 31, 2024}}</ref> In the next game in the Divisional round, the Ravens faced the [[2014 New England Patriots season|New England Patriots]]. Despite a strong offensive effort and having a 14-point lead twice in the game, the Ravens were defeated by the Patriots 35–31, ending their season.<ref name="o337">{{cite web |title=Brady throws 3 TD passes, Patriots beat Ravens 35–31 |website=AP News |date=January 11, 2015 |url=https://apnews.com/article/fd1262ae44ef446fa7dd10dea740d00a |access-date=July 31, 2024}}</ref>

The [[2015 Baltimore Ravens season|2015 season]] marked 20 seasons of the franchise's existence competing in the NFL, which the franchise recognized with a special badge being worn on their uniforms during the 2015 NFL season.<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 23, 2015 |title=Ravens Unveil Special 20th Anniv. Logo For 2015 Season |url=http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2015/04/23/ravens-unveil-special-20th-anniv-logo-for-2015-season/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150919010157/http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2015/04/23/ravens-unveil-special-20th-anniv-logo-for-2015-season/ |archive-date=September 19, 2015 |access-date=March 3, 2016 |website=CBS – Baltimore}}</ref> The Ravens lost key players such as Joe Flacco, [[Justin Forsett]], Terrell Suggs, Steve Smith Sr., and Eugene Monroe to injuries. Injuries and their inability to win close games early in the season led to the first losing season in the Harbaugh-Flacco era with a 5–11 mark. The [[2016 Baltimore Ravens season|2016 Ravens]] finished 8–8, but failed to qualify the playoffs for the second straight year.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2016 Baltimore Ravens Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/2016.htm |access-date=July 31, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> They were eliminated from playoff contention after their Week 16 loss to their division rivals, the [[Pittsburgh Steelers|Steelers]].<ref name="t840">{{cite web |agency=Associated Press |title=Steelers eliminate Ravens from playoff hunt with 31–27 comeback win |website=Los Angeles Times |date=December 26, 2016 |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/nfl/la-sp-ravens-steelers-20161225-story.html |access-date=July 31, 2024}}</ref> This was the first time the Ravens missed the playoffs in consecutive seasons since [[2004 Baltimore Ravens season|2004]]–[[2005 Baltimore Ravens season|2005]], as well as the first in the Harbaugh/Flacco era.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2015 Baltimore Ravens Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/2015.htm |access-date=July 31, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

During the [[2017 Baltimore Ravens season|2017 season]], the Ravens improved upon their 8–8 record from 2016 by one win, finishing the season 9–7 and missing the playoffs for the third year in a row.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2017 Baltimore Ravens Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/2017.htm |access-date=July 31, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref><ref name="h904">{{cite web |last=Zrebiec |first=Jeff |title=Ravens allow last-minute TD on 4th down, miss playoffs with 31–27 loss to Bengals |website=Baltimore Sun |date=December 31, 2017 |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/2017/12/31/ravens-allow-last-minute-td-on-4th-down-miss-playoffs-with-31-27-loss-to-bengals/ |access-date=July 31, 2024}}</ref> This marked the first time the Ravens failed to make the playoffs in three straight seasons since the team's first three years of existence (1996–1998). The Ravens suffered a loss at home to the [[Cincinnati Bengals]] in the final game of the season that prevented them from earning a playoff berth.