2016 Baltimore Ravens season
| 2016 Baltimore Ravens season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | John Harbaugh |
| General manager | Ozzie Newsome |
| Owner | Steve Bisciotti |
| Home field | M&T Bank Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 8–8 |
| Division place | 2nd AFC North |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers |
7
|
| AP All-Pros |
4
|
The 2016 Baltimore Ravens season was the franchise's 21st season in the National Football League and the ninth under head coach John Harbaugh. With a week 12 win over the Cincinnati Bengals, the Ravens improved upon their 5–11 record from 2015. They finished the season 8–8 (.500). Despite the improvement, the Ravens failed to qualify for the playoffs for the second consecutive year after losing to the Steelers in Week 16. It was the first time the Ravens missed the playoffs in consecutive seasons since 2004–2005. They have improved in the division placing by being in 2nd place, since they were in third place for the last three seasons. Since winning Super Bowl XLVII, they have gone a combined record of 32-34 (.484).
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Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
The Ravens started the season with the return of their injured starters from last season. While the offense played a fairly average game, the defense was dominant, holding former teammate Tyrod Taylor and the Bills offense to only 160 total yards. The team looked overall much better than last season, with no major injuries and few penalties (6 for 35 yards).
The Ravens traveled to their division rival Cleveland Browns for their road opener. After Browns' starting quarterback Robert Griffin III was injured in week 1, the Ravens faced Josh McCown who passed for 457 yards against them last season. After a dismal start in which the defense allowed 20 points in the first quarter, they bounced back with a blocked extra point for a safety, after which Joe Flacco and the offense finally returned with full strength, with two touchdown passes to Mike Wallace and three Justin Tucker field goals, shutting out the Browns 25–0 in the final three quarters.
With the win, the Ravens improved to 3-0 and sat on top of the division with the Steelers' loss to the Eagles.
The Ravens stayed at home for a matchup against the Raiders who never won at Baltimore. Unfortunately the Ravens could not hold on to the lead after Derek Carr found Michael Crabtree in the end zone near the end of the game. Baltimore began driving down the field but the drive stalled allowing the Raiders to win at Baltimore for the first time in history dropping the Ravens 3–1. With the Steelers win, the Ravens dropped to second place in the AFC North
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