TERRELL SUGGS - OLB 4 Suggs’ 12 career playoff sacks tie (Reggie White) for third most in NFL postseason history. Only Willie McGinest (16) and Bruce Smith (14.5) have more. 4 Dating back to 2008, Suggs’ 12 sacks rank first in NFL postseason play. (LaMarr Woodley is next with 9.) 4 Suggs has produced 5 sacks in two playoff games vs. the Steelers (3 in 2010 Divisional & 2 in 2008 AFC Championship). JOHN HARBAUGH - HC 4 Best all-time playoff winning percentage by a head coach: 1. Vince Lombardi (.900), 2. Tom Flores (.727), 3. Bill Walsh (.714), 4. Joe Gibbs (.708), 5. John Harbaugh/Jimmy Johnson (.692). 4 Harbaugh (9-4) owns the best playoff winning pct. (.692) among active coaches. Bill Belichick (19-9) is second at .679. 4 Harbaugh’s six career playoff road wins rank behind only Tom Landry & Tom Coughlin (both with seven) in NFL history. STEVE SMITH SR. - WR 4 Smith Sr.’s 856 receiving yards (on 51 catches) in the postseason rank third among active players (Reggie Wayne - 1,242 & Anquan Boldin - 1,033). 4 Smith Sr. is one of 12 players in NFL history with at least 50 catches, 850 receiving yards and 8 TDs in postseason play. 4 Smith Sr.’s 11 playoff catches of 25+ yards tie (Vernon Davis & Hines Ward) for third most all time. JOE FLACCO - QB 4 In the Ravens’ last eight playoff games, Flacco is 150-of-253 for 2,012 yards, 18 TDs & 2 INTs (105.0 rating). 4 Flacco (2012), Joe Montana (1989) & Kurt Warner (2008) are the only QBs in NFL history to throw 11 TDs in a single postseason. (Neither Flacco nor Montana threw an INT.) 4 Flacco’s six career playoff road wins rank as the most by a quarterback in NFL history (Eli Manning is next with five). TORREY SMITH - WR 4 In six career playoff games, Smith has 15 catches for 324 yards (21.6 avg.) and 3 TDs. 4 Twelve of Smith’s 15 postseason receptions have gained first downs, while 5 of them have gained 25-or-more yards. 4 Only Smith and Vernon Davis (22.2 ypc. & 7 TDs) have posted a 20-yard receiving average and at least 3 TDs in postseason play since 2011. NUMBERS TO RAVE ABOUT 2 Teams to earn playoff berths in six of the past seven seasons and win a Super Bowl during this time: Baltimore & Green Bay. 4 Teams to earn a playoff berth in six of the past seven seasons: Baltimore, Green Bay, Indianapolis & New England. 4 Teams to win multiple Super Bowls since 2000: New England (3), Baltimore (2), NY Giants (2) and Pittsburgh (2). 9 Playoff victories the Ravens own since 2008 (all under John Harbaugh), ranking as the NFL’s most. (GB, NO, Pit., SF and Sea. are next with five wins.) 13 Playoff games the Ravens have played since 2008 (all under John Harbaugh), ranking as the NFL’s most. (GB and NE are next with nine games.) BALTIMORE QUICK HITS HITS OF THE WEEK PLAYOFFS UNDER “HARBS” 4 In each of its five postseasons under John Harbaugh (since 2008), Baltimore has advanced to at least the Divisional round (2008 - AFC, 2009 - Div., 2010 - Div., 2011 - AFC & 2012 - Super Bowl). 4 Baltimore’s +17 turnover differential in the playoffs since 2008 (38 take-aways & 21 give-aways) ranks as the NFL’s No. 1 mark. (Seattle is second at +9.) 4 The Ravens have allowed 18.3 points per game in the playoffs since 2008, limiting foes to 14 points or less in seven of their 13 playoff contests. 4 Baltimore’s defense has registered 23 INTs in the playoffs since 2008, ranking as the NFL’s most (GB is next with 12 thefts). WILD CARD PLAYOFFS The Ravens own the best playoff winning percentage (.667) in NFL history (since 1970 AFL/NFL merger), posting a 14-7 mark. POSTSEASON WINNING PERCENTAGE (Since 1970 Merger) Rk. Team Record Pct. 1. Baltimore Ravens** 14-7 .667 2. New York Giants**** 20-11 .645 3. Pittsburgh Steelers****** 33-20 .623 4. San Francisco 49ers***** 30-19 .612 * Number of Super Bowl Titles The Ravens are 9-5 all time on the road in postseason play, posting the second-best road win percentage (.643) since the 1970 merger. POSTSEASON WINNING PCT. / ROAD GAMES (Since 1970 Merger) Rk. Team Record Pct. 1. Carolina Panthers 4-2 .667 2. Baltimore Ravens 9-5 .643 3. New York Giants 8-6 .571 4. San Diego Chargers 5-6 .455 Note: Baltimore & Dallas tie for the most playoff road wins (9) in NFL history.
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