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Ravens force 5 TOs, rout struggling Packers 23-0
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) The deep, wobbly pass appeared to be underthrown and the receiver slipped. Ravens safety Eric Weddle stepped up in the open field for an interception so easy it looked as if he was the intended target.
It's been a while since Baltimore has been this good in keeping opponents off the scoreboard.
Weddle's pick was one of five turnovers forced by the Ravens in their third shutout of the season, a 23-0 win on Sunday over the Green Bay Packers.
Baltimore last accomplished the feat when the Ray Lewis-led defense had four shutouts for the Super Bowl-winning team in 2000; the last NFL team to have three was New England in 2003.
Jimmy Smith and Marlon Humphrey also intercepted Brett Hundley for Baltimore (5-5), which led the NFL in picks entering the weekend.
"Defense, obviously, was off the charts," coach John Harbaugh said. "That's about as good as you can play on defense."
C.J. Mosley forced a fumble and had one of Baltimore's two fumble recoveries. Terrell Suggs, Matthew Judon and Willie Henry each had two sacks apiece.
Leave it to Suggs to add some perspective to the defense's feel-good day.
"Don't mean (anything) if we don't make the playoffs," the veteran edge rusher said sternly about the shutouts. "It's good, but if we don't get in ... you won't remember them."
A problematic offense couldn't generate a touchdown drive until Joe Flacco's perfect deep ball to Mike Wallace over two defenders for a 13-point lead nearly two minutes into the third quarter. Flacco threw for 183 yards, going 22 of 28 with an interception.
His lone touchdown pass was still enough of a cushion against a Packers team struggling without two-time MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers, out with a broken collarbone.
The Packers were last shut out on Nov. 19, 2006, when then-starter Brett Favre left with an elbow injury in the first half of a 35-0 loss to New England. Rodgers, then in his second year in the league, finished off that loss in relief.
Hundley, Rodgers' replacement this season, didn't fare any better.
He was 21 of 36 for 239 yards. But he threw interceptions on the Packers' first two series. On the third drive, backup running back Devante Mays fumbled on his first carry of the season.
"Our guys were playing so fast and covering so well, it just made it tough on" Hundley, Harbaugh said.
Any big gains the rest of the day were negated by busted plays or penalties. The Packers (5-5) have lost four of their past five games.
"You have to take care of the football," coach Mike McCarthy said. "Offensively, that was way too much for us to overcome."
Davante Adams was a lone bright spot, torching the Ravens' strong secondary for 126 yards on eight catches. The Packers actually outgained the Ravens 265-219. But turnovers sapped any momentum.
"We're not in panic mode, everything is still in front of us," Adams said. "We've got to get a grip of it real quick here. Otherwise, we will be in panic mode."
Justin Tucker kicked three field goals for Baltimore. Alex Collins added a 3-yard touchdown run with 2:12 left. That score came a play after Hundley threw his third interception, returned 15 yards by Humphrey.
Collins had 49 yards on 20 carries, while Wallace finished with 56 yards on four catches.
MILESTONES
Ravens: Harbaugh picked up his 100th career win, counting regular-season and postseason victories.
Packers: Lost in the lackluster performance on offense was a solid outing for a defense that allowed a season-low in total yards. It was the fewest yards allowed by Green Bay since giving up 189 to Chicago in Week 7 last season.
INJURY REPORT
Packers linebacker Clay Matthews suffered a groin injury midway through the first quarter. He returned for one play on the next defensive series, then watched the rest of the first half from the sideline. Matthews did have a sack before getting hurt, his first sack since Week 4, to give him 3½ for the season. Another starter, defensive lineman Kenny Clark, was carted off the field in the fourth quarter with an ankle injury.
QUOTABLE
"It's pretty ugly. Not what we expected when we went out there." - WR Jordy Nelson on the offense taking a step back after a 23-16 win last week against Chicago.
FLAG FOOTBALL
The Ravens were whistled for an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty after punting the ball in the third quarter to the Packers after referee Jeff Triplette said a player on the sideline "verbally abused an official."
UP NEXT
Ravens: Host the Houston Texans on Nov. 27.
Packers: Visit the Pittsburgh Steelers on Nov. 26.
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A. Collins
41 RB 49 RuYds, RuTD, 22 ReYds, 4 RECs |
12
FPTS
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D. Adams
17 WR 126 ReYds, 8 RECs |
12
FPTS
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Team Stats | ||
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Time of Pos | - | - |
1st Downs | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | 0 | 0 |
Passing | 0 | 0 |
Penalty | 0 | 0 |
3rd Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Total Net Yards | 0 | 0 |
Total Plays | 0 | 0 |
Avg Gain | 0 | 0 |
Net Yards Rushing | 0 | 0 |
Rush Attempts | 0 | 0 |
Avg Rush Yards | 0 | 0 |
Net Yards Passing | 0 | 0 |
Comp. - Att. | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Yards Per Pass | 0 | 0 |
Penalties - Yards | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Touchdowns | ||
Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Other | ||
Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. Thrown | 0 | 0 |
Punts - Avg | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Return Yards | ||
Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Red Zone Eff. | 0-0 -0% | 0-0 -0% |
Goal to Go Eff. | 0-0 -0% | 0-0 -0% |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
J. FlaccoÂ
5 QB
11 FPTS
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J. Flacco | 22/28 | 183 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
A. CollinsÂ
34 RB
12 FPTS
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A. Collins | 20 | 49 | 1 | 9 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. AllenÂ
37 RB
0 FPTS
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J. Allen | 3 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. WoodheadÂ
39 RB
2 FPTS
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D. Woodhead | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. FlaccoÂ
5 QB
11 FPTS
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J. Flacco | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
M. WallaceÂ
17 WR
11 FPTS
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M. Wallace | 4 | 4 | 56 | 1 | 21 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. MaclinÂ
18 WR
3 FPTS
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J. Maclin | 5 | 4 | 34 | 0 | 14 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. WatsonÂ
82 TE
3 FPTS
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B. Watson | 1 | 1 | 33 | 0 | 33 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. CollinsÂ
34 RB
12 FPTS
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A. Collins | 7 | 4 | 22 | 0 | 21 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. WoodheadÂ
39 RB
2 FPTS
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D. Woodhead | 6 | 5 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. AllenÂ
37 RB
0 FPTS
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J. Allen | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. WilliamsÂ
87 TE
0 FPTS
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M. Williams | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
N. BoyleÂ
86 TE
0 FPTS
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N. Boyle | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
P. OnwuasorÂ
48 ILB
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P. Onwuasor | 8-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. MosleyÂ
57 ILB
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C. Mosley | 7-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. JudonÂ
99 OLB
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M. Judon | 6-1 | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
W. HenryÂ
69 DT
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W. Henry | 5-0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. WeddleÂ
32 FS
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E. Weddle | 4-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. JeffersonÂ
23 SS
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T. Jefferson | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. WebbÂ
21 FS
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L. Webb | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. PierceÂ
97 NT
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M. Pierce | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. CarrÂ
24 CB
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B. Carr | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. SuggsÂ
55 OLB
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T. Suggs | 2-0 | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. SmithÂ
22 CB
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J. Smith | 2-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. HumphreyÂ
29 DB
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M. Humphrey | 2-1 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. WilliamsÂ
56 OLB
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T. Williams | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. CorreaÂ
51 ILB
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K. Correa | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
V. MayleÂ
16 WR
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V. Mayle | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Z. SmithÂ
90 DE
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Z. Smith | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. WoodheadÂ
39 RB
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D. Woodhead | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. CanadyÂ
26 CB
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M. Canady | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. LevineÂ
41 CB
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A. Levine | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. DavisÂ
94 DE
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C. Davis | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
J. TuckerÂ
9 K
11 FPTS
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J. Tucker | 3/3 | 39 | 2/2 | 11 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
S. KochÂ
4 P
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S. Koch | 7 | 41.4 | 5 | 53 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
C. MooreÂ
10 WR
0 FPTS
|
C. Moore | 1 | 35.0 | 35 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
M. Campanaro 12 WR
0 FPTS
|
M. Campanaro | 1 | 28.0 | 28 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
B. HundleyÂ
7 QB
2 FPTS
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B. Hundley | 21/36 | 239 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
J. WilliamsÂ
30 RB
8 FPTS
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J. Williams | 18 | 57 | 0 | 8 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. HundleyÂ
7 QB
2 FPTS
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B. Hundley | 3 | 19 | 0 | 12 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. CobbÂ
18 WR
3 FPTS
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R. Cobb | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. MaysÂ
32 RB
0 FPTS
|
D. Mays | 3 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
D. AdamsÂ
17 WR
12 FPTS
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D. Adams | 10 | 8 | 126 | 0 | 33 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. WilliamsÂ
30 RB
8 FPTS
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J. Williams | 6 | 4 | 38 | 0 | 16 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. CobbÂ
18 WR
3 FPTS
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R. Cobb | 6 | 3 | 34 | 0 | 18 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. NelsonÂ
87 WR
2 FPTS
|
J. Nelson | 6 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 17 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. RipkowskiÂ
22 FB
0 FPTS
|
A. Ripkowski | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
L. KendricksÂ
84 TE
0 FPTS
|
L. Kendricks | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. RodgersÂ
82 TE
0 FPTS
|
R. Rodgers | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. KerridgeÂ
40 FB
0 FPTS
|
J. Kerridge | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
J. RyanÂ
47 ILB
|
J. Ryan | 7-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. JonesÂ
27 SAF
|
J. Jones | 6-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
H. Clinton-DixÂ
21 FS
|
H. Clinton-Dix | 5-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. MartinezÂ
50 ILB
|
B. Martinez | 5-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. FackrellÂ
51 OLB
|
K. Fackrell | 4-1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. EvansÂ
25 DB
|
M. Evans | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. LowryÂ
94 DE
|
D. Lowry | 3-1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. DanielsÂ
76 DE
|
M. Daniels | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. HouseÂ
31 CB
|
D. House | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. BrooksÂ
55 OLB
|
A. Brooks | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. EvansÂ
73 G
|
J. Evans | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
V. BiegelÂ
45 OLB
|
V. Biegel | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. ClarkÂ
97 NT
|
K. Clark | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Q. DialÂ
91 DT
|
Q. Dial | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. RandallÂ
23 CB
|
D. Randall | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. KendricksÂ
84 TE
|
L. Kendricks | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. MatthewsÂ
52 OLB
|
C. Matthews | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. CrosbyÂ
2 K
|
M. Crosby | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. WhiteheadÂ
35 FS
|
J. Whitehead | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
J. VogelÂ
8 P
|
J. Vogel | 5 | 40.4 | 1 | 47 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
T. DavisÂ
11 WR
0 FPTS
|
T. Davis | 2 | 24.0 | 30 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
G. Allison 81 WR
0 FPTS
|
G. Allison | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Davis 11 WR
0 FPTS
|
T. Davis | 1 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 |