Patriots–Ravens rivalry

American football rivalry

Patriots–Ravens rivalry

New England Patriots

Baltimore Ravens

Location| Boston, Baltimore
First meeting| October 6, 1996
Patriots 48, Ravens 38[1]
Latest meeting| September 25, 2022
Ravens 37, Patriots 26[1]
Next meeting| December 21, 2025
Stadiums| Patriots: Gillette Stadium
Ravens: M&T Bank Stadium
Statistics
Meetings total| 16[1]
All-time series| Patriots: 11–5[1]
Regular season series| Patriots: 9–3[1]
Postseason results| Tie: 2–2[1]
Largest victory| Patriots: 41–7 (2013)
Ravens: 33–14 (2009)[1]
Most points scored| Patriots: 46 (1996)
Ravens: 38 (1996)[1]
Longest win streak| Patriots: 5 (1996–2009)
Ravens: 2 (2012)[1]
Current win streak| Ravens: 1
(2022–present)[1]
Post-season history[1]

* 2009 AFC Wild Card: Ravens won: 33–14
* 2011 AFC Championship: Patriots won: 23–20
* 2012 AFC Championship: Ravens won: 28–13
* 2014 AFC Divisional: Patriots won: 35–31

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Ravens

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Locations of the New England Patriots and Baltimore Ravens.

The Patriots–Ravens rivalry is a National Football League (NFL) rivalry between the New England Patriots and the Baltimore Ravens.

As the Patriots play in the AFC East and the Ravens in the AFC North, the two teams do not play every year; instead, they play at least once every three years and at least once every six seasons at each team's home stadium during which their divisions are paired up, sometimes more often if the two teams finish in the same place in their respective divisions or meet in the playoffs.[2][3][4] Though the two franchises are in different divisions within the American Football Conference and did not start playing each other until the late 1990s, their rivalry is noted for competitiveness in the playoffs, especially in the late 2000s and early 2010s.[5][6][7][8][9][10]

The Patriots lead the overall series, 11–5. The two teams have met four times in the playoffs, with both teams winning twice.[1]

## History

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The two teams first played each other in 1996, but the rivalry started in earnest in 2007 when the Ravens suffered a bitter 27–24 loss in the Patriots' quest for perfection. The rivalry began to escalate in 2009 when the Ravens lost to the Patriots 27–21 in a game that involved a confrontation between Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs. Both players would go on to take verbal shots at each other through the media after the game.[11] The Ravens defeated the Patriots in the 2009 AFC Wild Card playoff game, 33–14, marking the first time the Ravens had ever defeated the Patriots. The Ravens faced the Patriots in week six of the 2010 season. The Patriots ended up winning 23–20 in overtime; the game caused controversy from a hit to the helmet of tight end Todd Heap by Patriots safety Brandon Meriweather.[12]

The Ravens played the Patriots for the third consecutive season, this time in the 2011 AFC championship game, which the Patriots won, 23–20.[13] The rivalry reached a new level of friction with this, the second playoff meeting between the two clubs. The Ravens built a 20–16 lead in the fourth quarter, but Patriots quarterback Tom Brady dove into the end zone to make the score 23–20 with around 11 minutes remaining; this proved to be the winning touchdown.[13] On the Ravens' last possession of the game, quarterback Joe Flacco threw a pass to wide receiver Lee Evans in the corner of the end zone that would have given the Ravens the lead, but a last-second strip by Patriots corner Sterling Moore forced the ball from the hands of Evans, forcing the game to be decided on a last-minute field goal by Ravens kicker Billy Cundiff.[13] With 11 seconds remaining on the clock, Cundiff missed the 32-yard field goal attempt, allowing the Patriots to kill the clock on their way to Super Bowl XLVI for a rematch with the New York Giants.[13]

The Ravens' first regular-season win over the Patriots came on September 23, 2012. The game was emotional as receiver Torrey Smith was competing following the death of his brother in a motorcycle accident just the night before.[14] Smith caught two touchdowns in a back and forth game; the Ravens erased a 13–0 deficit in the first half and led 14–13, but the Patriots scored at the end of the second quarter for a 20–14 lead. The lead changed twice in the third quarter and the Patriots led 30–21 in the fourth, but the Ravens scored on Smith's second touchdown catch. The Ravens were stopped on fourth down but the Patriots had to punt; in the final two minutes a pass interference penalty on Devin McCourty put the ball at the Patriots 7-yard line; new Ravens kicker Justin Tucker booted a 27-yard field goal on the final play; the ball sailed directly over the upright and was ruled good; the quality of officiating by replacement referees caused controversy as Bill Belichick angrily reached for one of the referees as they were leaving the field, leading to a $50,000 fine later that week.[15]

The two teams met again in the 2012 AFC Championship, where the Ravens won 28–13.[16] The Patriots led at halftime, 13–7, but the Ravens defense gave up no points in the 2nd half.[16] It was the first time ever that Tom Brady lost a game at home after leading at halftime, and the first time a road team beat the Patriots in the AFC Championship.[16] This win propelled the Ravens to Super Bowl XLVII in which they beat the San Francisco 49ers for their second franchise Lombardi Trophy.

The two teams met once again in the Divisional playoffs on January 10, 2015, at Gillette Stadium. The Patriots trailed by as much as 14 twice, before beating the Ravens 35–31 to advance to the AFC Championship[17] and eventually onto a 28–24 victory against the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XLIX.

On November 3, 2019, the 8–0 Patriots met the 5–2 Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on Sunday Night Football. The game marked the introduction of Lamar Jackson in the rivalry, who took over as the Ravens quarterback in the middle of the 2018 season. The Ravens came away with a 37–20 victory, handing the Patriots their first loss of the season and beating them for the first time since the 2012 AFC Championship.[18]

## Rivalry statistics

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| Patriots wins  | Ties  | Ravens wins  | Patriots points  | Ravens points

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Regular season  | 9 | 0  | 3  | 338 | 260
Postseason  | 2  |  | 2  | 85  | 112
Total  | 11  | 0  | 5  | 403  | 372

## Season-by-season results

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Since 2007, only three games have been decided by more than 2 scores, a 2013 regular season 41–7 win for the Patriots, a 33–14 2009 AFC Wild Card playoff win for the Ravens, and a 2019 regular season 37–20 win for the Ravens. The Patriots currently lead the series 11–5.[19]

New England Patriots vs. Baltimore Ravens Season-by-Season Results

1990s – 2000s (Patriots, 5–1)

| Season | Results | Location | Overall series | Notes

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1996 | Patriots
46–38 | Memorial Stadium | Patriots
1–0  | First meeting in the series. Only meeting at Memorial Stadium.
Both teams score their most points in a game against one another.
Patriots lose Super Bowl XXXI.
1999 | Patriots
20–3 | Foxboro Stadium | Patriots
2–0  | Only meeting at Foxboro Stadium.
2004 | Patriots
24–3 | Gillette Stadium | Patriots
3–0  | First start for Tom Brady in the series.
Patriots win Super Bowl XXXIX.
2007 | Patriots
27–24 | M&T Bank Stadium | Patriots
4–0  | The Patriots complete 16–0 regular season.
Patriots lose Super Bowl XLII.
2009 | Patriots
27–21 | Gillette Stadium  | Patriots
5–0  | Joe Flacco makes his first start in the rivalry for the Ravens.
The first season the two teams faced off in their rivalry without either team reaching the Super Bowl during a year when Flacco or Brady started at quarterback.
2009 playoffs | Ravens
33–14 | Gillette Stadium  | Patriots
5–1  | AFC Wild Card playoffs.
Ravens jumped out to a 24–0 lead in the first quarter, handing Tom Brady the first home postseason loss of his career and giving the Patriots their first home playoff defeat since the 1978 season.
Ravens record their largest victory against the Patriots with a 19–point differential.

2010s (Patriots, 5–3)

| Season | Results | Location | Overall series | Notes

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2010 | Patriots
23–20(OT) | Gillette Stadium  | Patriots
6–1  | First overtime result in the series.
2011 playoffs | Patriots
23–20 | Gillette Stadium  | Patriots
7–1  | AFC Championship Game.
Patriots advance after Ravens' Lee Evans drops go-ahead TD and Billy Cundiff misses game-tying 32-yard FG.
Patriots lose Super Bowl XLVI.
2012 | Ravens
31–30 | M&T Bank Stadium  | Patriots
7–2  | Justin Tucker’s 27-yard field goal, which sailed over the right upright, won the game for Baltimore and gave the Ravens their first regular season victory in the series.
2012 playoffs | Ravens
28–13 | Gillette Stadium  | Patriots
7–3  | AFC Championship Game.
Ravens handed Tom Brady his first-ever home loss after leading at halftime, ending his perfect 67–0 record in such games.
Following their loss, the Patriots went on a 16-game home winning streak.
Ravens win Super Bowl XLVII.
2013 | Patriots
41–7 | M&T Bank Stadium  | Patriots
8–3  | Patriots record their largest victory against the Ravens with a 34–point differential.
2014 playoffs | Patriots
35–31 | Gillette Stadium  | Patriots
9–3  | AFC Divisional playoffs.
Patriots overcame two separate 14-point deficits in a game where they controversially lined up receivers inside the tackle box. Although legal at the time, this tactic was later deemed illegal the following season.
Patriots win Super Bowl XLIX.
2016 | Patriots
30–23 | Gillette Stadium  | Patriots
10–3  | Last start for Joe Flacco in the series.
Patriots win Super Bowl LI.
2019 | Ravens
37–20 | M&T Bank Stadium  | Patriots
10–4  | Last start for Tom Brady in the series.
The first start for Ravens' QB Lamar Jackson in the series.
Ravens' win ended the Patriots 13-game winning streak and handed them their first loss of the season after an 8–0 start.

2020s (Tied, 1–1)

| Season | Results | Location | Overall series | Notes

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2020 | Patriots
23–17 | Gillette Stadium  | Patriots
11–4  |
2022 | Ravens
37–26 | Gillette Stadium  | Patriots
11–5  |

Summary of Results

| Season | Season series | at New England Patriots | at Baltimore Ravens | Notes

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Regular season  | Patriots 9–3 | Patriots 6–1  | Patriots 3–2  |
Postseason  | Tie 2–2 | Tie 2–2  | No games | AFC Wild Card: 2009
AFC Divisonal: 2014
AFC Championship: 2011, 2012
Regular and postseason  | Patriots 11–5 | Patriots 8–3  | Patriots 3–2  |

## See also

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* List of NFL rivalries

## Notes and references

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1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "All Matchups, Boston/New England Patriots vs. Baltimore Ravens". Pro Football Reference.
2. ^ Davis, Scott (April 19, 2018). "The NFL schedule is created with the help of a simple formula". Business Insider. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
3. ^ "NFL gives East teams a break traveling West". ESPN.com. March 23, 2009. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
4. ^ Trapasso, Chris. "How Is the NFL Schedule Created?". Bleacher Report. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
5. ^ "Patriots-Ravens rivalry: NFL teams have battled in memorable games". RSN. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
6. ^ "Sunday's Patriots-Ravens game follows years of epic clashes". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
7. ^ Dussault, Mike. "Patriots' Rivalry with Ravens Will Define Brady, Belichick's Final Seasons". Bleacher Report. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
8. ^ "Patriots-Ravens rivalry history". www.boston.com. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
9. ^ "A closer look at the Patriots-Ravens rivalry". www.boston.com. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
10. ^ Volin, Ben (November 2, 2019). "What happened to the Patriots-Ravens rivalry?". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
11. ^ "Tom Brady, Terrell Suggs Trash Talk After Game". The Huffington Post. October 18, 2010. Retrieved April 27, 2014.
12. ^ Ryan Hudson, Brandon Meriweather Says Hit On Todd Heap Was 'Split-Second Decision', SB Nation. Retrieved October 28, 2012.
13. ^ a b c d "Rapid Reaction: Patriots 23, Ravens 20". ESPN. January 22, 2012. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
14. ^ Paolantonio, Sal (September 24, 2012). "Big game for emotional Torrey Smith". ESPN. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
15. ^ Shalise Manza Young (September 24, 2012). "Patriots lose heartbreaker to Ravens". The Boston Globe. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
16. ^ a b c Golen, Jimmy (January 20, 2013). "Ravens Win AFC Championship Game, Hold Off Patriots in Rematch to Reach Super Bowl". The Huffington Post. Archived from the original on January 24, 2013. Retrieved January 11, 2014.
17. ^ "Baltimore Ravens vs. New England Patriots – Box Score – January 10, 2015". ESPN. Retrieved August 24, 2015.
18. ^ "Ravens Beat Formerly Undefeated Patriots 37-20". CBS Baltimore. Associated Press. November 3, 2019. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
19. ^ "Baltimore Ravens vs. New England Patriots Results". The Football Database. Retrieved March 31, 2018.

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* Founded in 1996
* Based in Baltimore, Maryland
* Headquartered in Owings Mills, Maryland

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New England Patriots

* Founded in 1960
* Formerly the Boston Patriots (1960–1970)
* Based and headquartered in Foxborough, Massachusetts

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Stadiums|

* Nickerson Field
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Culture|

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Conference championships (11)|

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* 2016
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League championships (6)|

* 2001 (XXXVI)
* 2003 (XXXVIII)
* 2004 (XXXIX)
* 2014 (XLIX)
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* Bills–Dolphins
* Bills–Jets
* Bills–Patriots
* Dolphins–Jets
* Dolphins–Patriots
* Jets–Patriots

* Bengals–Browns
* Bengals–Ravens
* Bengals–Steelers
* Browns–Ravens
* Browns–Steelers
* Ravens–Steelers

* Colts–Jaguars
* Colts–Texans
* Colts–Titans
* Jaguars–Texans
* Jaguars–Titans
* Texans–Titans

* Broncos–Chargers
* Broncos–Chiefs
* Broncos–Raiders
* Chargers–Chiefs
* Chargers–Raiders
* Chiefs–Raiders

Intra-conference|

* Bills–Chiefs
* Bills–Titans
* Broncos–Patriots
* Broncos–Steelers
* Colts–Patriots
* Dolphins–Raiders
* Patriots–Ravens
* Patriots–Steelers
* Raiders–Steelers
* Ravens–Titans
* Steelers–Titans
* Tom Brady–Peyton Manning

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| NFC East| NFC North| NFC South| NFC West

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* Commanders–Cowboys
* Commanders–Eagles
* Commanders–Giants
* Cowboys–Eagles
* Cowboys–Giants
* Eagles–Giants

* Bears–Lions
* Bears–Packers
* Bears–Vikings
* Lions–Packers
* Lions–Vikings
* Packers–Vikings

* Buccaneers–Falcons
* Buccaneers–Panthers
* Buccaneers–Saints
* Falcons–Panthers
* Falcons–Saints
* Panthers–Saints

* 49ers–Cardinals
* 49ers–Rams
* 49ers–Seahawks
* Cardinals–Rams
* Cardinals–Seahawks
* Rams–Seahawks

Intra-conference|

* 49ers–Cowboys
* 49ers–Giants
* 49ers–Packers
* Bears–Cardinals
* Bears–Giants
* Buccaneers–Packers
* Cowboys–Packers
* Cowboys–Rams
* Cowboys–Vikings
* Giants–Packers
* Packers–Seahawks
* Rams–Saints
* Rams–Vikings
* Saints–Vikings

| Interconference|

* 49ers–Raiders
* Broncos–Seahawks
* Buccaneers–Dolphins
* Cowboys–Steelers
* Eagles–Steelers
* Giants–Jets
* Giants–Patriots
* Raiders–Seahawks
* Pete Carroll–Jim Harbaugh rivalry

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