15. 2008 NEW YORK GIANTS at 2. 2019 BALTIMORE RAVENS
2. 2019 BALTIMORE RAVENS
Record: 14-2
Pythag: 13-3
Off: 1st
Def: 3rd
1st AFC North
Lost in Div Rnd Titans 28-12
HC: John Harbaugh, OC: Greg Roman, DC: Wink Martindale
M&T Bank Stadium. 55 degrees
Gerry Sandusky/Jarret Johnson
Offense
QB Lamar Jackson (22 Louisville) All Pro
RB Mark Ingram (30 Alabama)
FB Patrick Ricard (25 Maine)
WR Miles Boykin (23-R N Dame)
WR Willie Snead (27 Ball St)
TE Nick Boyle (26 Delaware)
LT Ronnie Stanley (25 N Dame) All Pro
LG Bradley Bozeman (25 Alabama)
C Matt Skura (26 Duke)
RG Marshal Yanda (35 Iowa)
RT Orlando Brown (23 Oklahoma)
Defense
LDE Brandon Williams (30 Mo Southern)
NT Michael Pierce (27 Samford)
RDE Chris Wormley (26 Michigan)
LOLB Jaylon Ferguson (24-R La Tech)
LILB Josh Bynes (30 Auburn)
RILB LJ Fort (29 No Iowa)
ROLB Matt Judon (27 Gr Valley)
LCB Marlon Humphrey (23 Alabama) All Pro
RCB Brandon Carr (33 Gr Valley)
SS Earl Thomas (30 Texas)
FS Chuck Clark (24 Va Tech)
K Justin Tucker (30 Texas) All Pro
P Sam Koch (37 Nebraska)
KR Justice Hill (22 Okla St)
PR De'Anthony Thomas (26 Oregon)
One game left in Region 1, Round 1 - the 2nd seed in the Region is the Ravens; that makes them the 32nd seed in the field. First in offense, third in defense in 2019. 36 touchdowns passing, 7 rushing for 22 year old Lamar Jackson. 10 touchdowns rushing and 5 receiving for 30 year old Mark Ingram. 27 year old edge rusher Matt Judon had 9.5 sacks - 3 All Pros on this club, the LT Ronnie Stanley, the LCB Marlon Humphrey and the kicker, Justin Tucker. If the Ravens win this matchup they will host the Niners in a Harbaugh v. Harbaugh fight.
15. 2008 NEW YORK GIANTS
Record: 12-4
Pythag: 11-5
1st NFC East
Off: 3rd
Def: 5th
Lost in Div Rnd Eagles 23-12
HC: Tom Coughlin, OC: Kevin Gilbride, DC: Steve Spagnuolo
Offense:
QB Eli Manning (27 Ole Miss)
RB Brandon Jacobs (26 So Illinois)
FB Madison Hedgecock (27 UNC)
WR Plaxico Burress (31 Mich St)
WR Amani Toomer (34 Mich)
TE Kevin Boss (24 W Oregon)
LT David Diehl (28 Illinois)
LG Rich Seubert (29 W Illinois)
C Shaun O'Hara (31 Rutgers)
RG Chris Snee (26) All Pro
RT Kareem McKenzie (29 B College)
Defense
LDE Justin Tuck (25 N Dame) All Pro
LDT Barry Cofield (24 Nwestern)
RDT Fred Robbins (31 Wake)
RDE Mathias Kiwanuka (25)
LLB Danny Clark (31 B College)
MLB Antonio Pierce (30 Arizona)
RLB Chase Blackburn (25 Akron)
LCB Aaron Ross (26 Texas)
RCB Corey Webster (26 LSU)
SS James Butler (26 Geo Tech)
FS Michael Johnson (24 Arizona)
PK John Carney (44 N Dame)
P Jeff Feagles (42 Miami)
KR Ahmad Bradshaw (22 Marshall)
PR Domenik Hixon (24 Akron)
Quick note on special teams - the combined ages of these two kickers is 86 - does the '08 Giants have the oldest combined K/P in NFL history? And both of them made the Pro Bowl. New York's top 5 in both offense and defense; Eli's 27, 21 scores and 10 picks. Brandon Jacobs is on the bench of that Niners team who just advanced, 4 years prior he's the lead back for New York, 15 rushing touchdowns. Justin Tuck is 25, he had a dozen sacks and was an All Pro, as was the RG Chris Snee
We're off to Baltimore. Last game in Region 1 before we skip on over to Region 2.
First Quarter
The Giants open the game at their own 36.
1/10 - Eli Manning to Amani Toomer. 11 yards. A holding call on the next play takes the Giants back 10.
1/20 - Brandon Jacobs pounds out 13.
2/7-Derrick Ward gets a change of pace carry and goes for 5, an illegal motion call takes NY back 5.
3/7 - Incomplete.
Giants punt, Ravens start at their own 13. 12:38 left.
1/10 - Lamar Jackson airs it out - 46 yrds to Mark Andrews, all the way to the Giant 41.
1/10 - Jackson to Nick Boyle for an 8 yard gain.
2/2 - Justin Tuck busts through the line for a 7 yard sack.
3/9 - Incomplete
Ravens punt and the Giants will open at their own 2. 10:04 left.
1/10 - Another big gain for Jacobs, 19 yards.
1/10 - Manning finds Plaxico Burress for 13.
1/10 - Brandon Jacobs just ripping off monster runs, 28 yards to the Raven 38.
1/10 - Madison Hedgecock picks up 1
2/9 - Jacobs again - 15 more yards. Wow!
1/10 - Hedgecock gets 1.
2/9 - Draw play to Ward - he goes for 14 all the way to the Ravens 7- New York opening up big holes in that line of scrimmage.
1/goal - Brandon Jacobs bounces outside and steamrolls into the endzone - TOUCHDOWN GIANTS - a 98 yard TD drive in under 5 minutes, Brandon Jacobs just rolling over the Ravens defense. NY misses the XP
Baltimore starting out at the 42 yard line, nice run back from Justice Hill. 5:03.
3 and out.
After the punt, New York starts at the 18. 3:28 left.
1/10 - Eli goes downfield - to Kevin Boss for 34.
1/10 - Incomplete
2/9 - A yard for Ward.
3/9 - Incomplete.
After the punt, Ravens at their own 19. 1:43.
1/10 - Planned run for Jackson but he is brought down at the line by Barry Cofield.
2/10 - Mark Ingram's first carry, he gets 3.
3/7 - Ingram again - he goes for 14 yards and the first down as the quarter ends.
Second Quarter
The Ravens trail 6-0, they've got a first down at their own 36.
1/10 - Jackson goes for 32 yards to Andrews; Baltimore at the Giants 32.
1/10 - Ingram is stoned at the line.
2/10 - Jackson going downfield again, Willie Snead for 13 yards to the 19; an illegal motion then goes back 5.
1/15 - Ingram gets 1.
2/14 - Incomplete
3/14 - Incomplete
Justin Tucker nails a 40 yarder. 6-3 Giants
New York will start at their own 32. 11:17.
3 and out.
Baltimore gets it back at their own 26. 9:11.
3 and out.
New York starts at their own 30. 6:59 left.
1/10 - Jacobs loses 3.
2/13 - Manning to Boss for 20 - New York at their own 47.
1/10 - Matt Judon comes off the edge to nail Eli; he's dropped after a 7 yard sack.
2/17 - Ward goes for 2.
3/15 - Incomplete.
Another punt, the Ravens to start at their own 31, 3:54 left.
1/10 - Jackson to Melvin Ingram for a gain of 7.
2/3 - Planned run for Jackson, he gains 5.
1/10 - A yard for Ingram.
2/9 - Jackson finds Hollywood Brown for a 24 yard gain to the Giants 32.
1/10 - Tuck is again in the Ravens backfield for a five yard sack.
2/15 - Incomplete.
3/15 - Tuck is hounding Jackson, he is able to pick up 3 yards. 51 yard FG by Tucker sails through the uprights and it's tied at 6.
Giants will start at their own 21, 49 seconds left.
1/10 - Manning to Burress for 11.
1/10 - Matt Judon gets his second sack of the day, 7 yards - Giants call timeout with 37 seconds left.
2/17 - Incomplete
3/17 - A huge strike - Eli to Toomer for 52 yards - Toomer's out of bounds at the New York 23.
1/15 - A false start call makes it first and 15, Jacobs then gets 4, timeout with 17 seconds left.
2/11 - Eli can't find a receiver, tick, tic, tick, dump off the Jacobs who slips out of bounds with just 5 seconds left.
Coughlin isn't waiting until 4th down - John Carney kicks a 39 yard field goal at the gun.
To the locker room we go - New York is thirty minutes away from a huge 15/2 upset, they lead 9-6.
Third Quarter
Baltimore had the best offense in football in 2019, but they muster just 6 points against the 5th best 2008 defense and trail 9-6. Ravens open the third at their own 19.
1/10 - Ingram gets 11 to open the half.
1/10 - Jackson finds Boyle for 8.
2/2 - Jackson hits Snead over the middle, he breaks into open field and is finally brought down after a 38 yard gain, all the way down to the Giants 24.
1/10 - Jackson run gets 5
2/5 - Jackson finds Snead again - a dozen yards and a first and goal at the 7.
1/goal - 6 for Ingram
2/goal - Incomplete
3/goal - Patrick Ricard plows his way home TOUCHDOWN RAVENS and Baltimore has gone 81 yards in less than 4 and a half minutes to take their first lead 13-9.
New York starts at their 30, 10:23 - on the first play Jacobs is met with an enormous shot from Earl Thomas, he fumbles - picked up by Baltimore and the Ravens have the ball at the New York 37 yard line with 10:18 to go. A holding call takes them back 10.
1/20 - Ingram gets a yard.
2/19 - Gus Edwards gets 12.
3/7 - Jackson finds Hollywood Brown, a dozen yards to the Giant 22 and a first down.
1/10 - Ingram for 4.
2/6 - Edwards is stopped at the line.
3/6 - Kiwanuka is in the backfield - he sacks Jackson - it forces a 42 yd Tucker FG - it's good and Baltimroe takes the 16-9 lead.
New York starts at the 30, 5:57 left in the third, trailing by 7.
1/10 - Incomplete
2/10 - Derrick Ward finds a seam - Derrick Ward into the secondary - he bowls over Chuck Clark -- Derrick Ward is going to go! Derrick Ward is going to go! 70 yards to the house! TOUCHDOWN GIANTS Derrick Ward with the 70 hard touchdown run and the New York Giants have tied the game at 16! 70 yard TD run for Derrick Ward!!
Baltimore ball at the 29, 4:59 left in the third. 16-16.
1/10 - Kiwanuka picks up his second sack - loss of 4.
2/14 - Ingram gets nothing.
3/14 - Jackson finds Seth Roberts for 19 yards - big conversion for the Ravens to the delight of the crowd.
1/10 - Jackson 5 yards to Edwards.
2/5 - Edwards gets a yard - an offsides call then gives Baltimore a first down at the New York 45, 1:43 left.
1/10 - Incomplete
2/10 - Ingram gets 6 and it's another 3rd down.
3/4 - Jackson to Brown for a big 20 yard gain - Baltimore is at the New York 19 yard line as the quarter ends.
Fourth Quarter
15 minutes to go. Ravens 16 Giants 16. Baltimore at the New York 19. 1st down.
1/10 - Edwards gets 5
2/5 - Jackson to Andrews for 2.
3/3 - Jackson is flushed - Jackson pulls it down and runs - Jackson does a full dive - extends the ball to the goal line as he's hit by Antonio Pierce --- TOUCHDOWN RAVENS - Lamar Jackson with a 12 yard touchdown run on third and 3 to give Baltimore the lead!!
Giants at the 26. 13:22.
3 and out.
Ravens at the 35. 12:23.
1/10 - Mark Ingram busts one - 54 yards down the right sideline, forced out of bounds at the Giants 11 yard line!
1/10 - Edwards loses a yard.
2/11 - Jackson planned run - Jackson is going to walk into the end zone!! TOUCHDOWN RAVENS!! 2 Lamar Jackson TD runs in 2 minutes has given Baltimore a 2 score lead!!
Giants ball at their own 34. 30-16 Ravens. 10:41 left.
1/10 - Jacobs gets 6.
2/4 - Derrick Ward again has open field -- DERRICK WARD IS GOING TO GO TO THE HOUSE AGAIN! DERRICK WARD WITH A 60 YARD SCORE TO FOLLOW HIS 70 YARD SCORE TOUCHDOWN GIANTS! Derrick Ward having an all time great game and the Giants cut the deficit to 30-23!
Baltimore ball. 9:42 left. 30-23 Ravens.
1/10 - Renaldo Wynn sacks Jackson, loss of 4.
2/14 - Edwards 16 yard run and a first down.
1/10 - Jackson to Andrews for 12. Ravens to their own 41. 7:43 left. Up a score.
1/10 - 3 for Ingram
2/7 - Edwards is buried in the backfield by Fred Robbins, loss of 5.
3/12 - Jackson to Miles Boykin for 27 yards - huge first down pick up - Ravens to the Giants 34, 5:33 left.
1/10 - Jackson sacked by Danny Clark, loss of 5.
2/15 - 2 yards for Edwards.
3/13 - Incomplete. The Giants force the punt.
3:58 left. New York takes possession at their own 20 yard line, down a score.
3 plays nets 8 yards leadig to a 4th and 2. Coughlin goes for it. Manning sacked by Jaylon Ferguson on the biggest play of the game - that turns over the ball on downs - after an offsides call the Ravens have a 1st and 5 on the Giants 16 yard line, just 2:58 to play with a 7 point lead. Big decision to go for it on 4th down does not pay off and now the Ravens look to put this one away.
1/10 - Jackson to Brown for 10.
1/goal - Incomplete
2/goal - 5 yards for Edwards.
3/goal - Jackson dives over the top TOUCHDOWN RAVENS -- Lamar Jackson's 3rd TD run in the 4th Quarter -- the Baltimore Ravens go up 37-23 with under 2 minutes to play.
And that's it - the Giants go four and out and the the Ravens run out the clock. Wild one here in Baltimore.
FINAL: RAVENS 37 GIANTS 23
Some wild individual performances here - 3 running backs go for over 100 yards; Eli Manning completes only 6 passes on the day - and Lamar Jackson runs for 3 4th Quarter scores to move the Ravens into Round 2.
Jackson: 17-24, 295 yards, 38 yards rushing 3 TDs
Manning: 6-18 141 yards
Ingram: 18 carries, 113 yards
Ward: 9 carries, 161 yards, 2 TD
Jacobs: 12 carries, 103 yards, 1 TD
Andrews: 4 catches, 92 yards
Brown: 4 catches, 66 yards
Tuck/Kiwanuka/Judon - 2 sacks each
Tucker - 3 FG
Player of the Game: LAMAR JACKSON
And that wraps Region 1 - the bottom half winners:
1967 Raiders
1975 Dolphins
2012 Niners
2019 Ravens
We will see Harbaugh v. Harbaugh in round 2.
Region 1 is done.
When we return:
2015 Chiefs at 2007 Patriots
2014 Packers at 2002 Bucs
1975 Dolphins at 1967 Raiders
2012 49ers at 2019 Ravens
ROUND 1 REGION 1 MVP - LAMAR JACKSON
Onto Region 2.
