Week 8: Raiders @ Ravens (10.26.08)
Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 1:23 pm
Record: 2-4 (4th- AFC West)
Record: 3-3 (2nd - AFC North)
Gametime - Sunday, October 26th / 1:00pm (EST)
TV Outlet - CBS-TV
Radio Outlet - 98 Rock (Baltimore)
Location - M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore (MD)
Game Information
Last meeting
In Week 2 of 2006, Baltimore sacked Oakland QB Andrew Walter six times and forced as many turnovers in a 28-6 home rout of the Raiders.
Streaks
Baltimore has won four of five meetings with the Raiders, including a 16-3 win in the 2000 AFC Championship Game.
Last week
Terrell Suggs returned an interception 44 yards for a touchdown, leading the Ravens defense in a 27-13 road win over Miami. ... Sebastian Janikowski kicked a franchise-record 57-yard field goal to defeat the Jets, 16-13, in overtime.
Keep your eye on ...
Flacco's game-management: Ravens rookie QB Joe Flacco had his best performance of the season against Miami last week, posting a 120.2 passer rating while providing his team with the type of game-management they need to complement a stifling defense. Flacco completed over 73 percent of his passes for the second consecutive week and did not turn the ball over for the first time since Week 1.
Mason making plays: Veteran WR Derrick Mason recorded his first touchdown of the season last Sunday and leads the Ravens with 33 receptions. Baltimore's next highest receiving total is 13. Mason, who is establishing a nice chemistry with Flacco, has averaged 91.3 receiving yards against the Raiders in his four previous games against Oakland.
Miller high life: TE Zach Miller leads the Raiders in receptions (18) and receiving yards (256), benefiting from a 27th-ranked Raiders passing attack that has been more aggressive under interim head coach Tom Cable. The second-year TE has 12 catches for 198 yards over his last three games, including last week's 27-yard reception to help set up Janikowski's winning field goal.
Did you know?
Raiders rookie RB Darren McFadden is averaging 5.1 yards per carry. ... WR Javon Walker recorded his first touchdown as a Raider last week. ... The Ravens have not allowed a 100-yard rusher in 25 straight games, the longest current streak in the NFL.
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Division Standings - AFC North
1.Pittsburgh Steelers: 5-1 (Next opponent: Giants) / Games Behind: ----
2.Baltimore Ravens: 3-3 (Next opponent: Raiders) / Games Behind: 2.0
3.Cleveland Browns: 2-4 (Next opponent: Jaguars) / Games Behind: 3.0
4.Cincinnati Bengals: 0-7 (Next opponent: Texans) / Games Behind: 5.5
Where the Ravens Rank
Offense
PTS: 17.5 (26th)
YDS: 296.0 (26th)
PASS YDS: 161.7 (25th)
RUSH YDS: 134.3 (7th)
Defense
PTS: 16.7 (5th)
YDS: 243.8 (2nd)
PASS YDS: 176.7 (4th)
RUSH YDS: 67.2 (1st)
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Non-Ravens Games on Sunday/Monday
Sunday, Oct. 26
ARI @ CAR 1:00 PM FOX
TB @ DAL 1:00 PM FOX
WAS @ DET 1:00 PM FOX
BUF @ MIA 1:00 PM CBS
STL @ NE 1:00 PM FOX
SD @ NO 1:00 PM CBS
KC @ NYJ 1:00 PM CBS
ATL @ PHI 1:00 PM FOX
CLE @ JAC 4:05 PM CBS
CIN @ HOU 4:05 PM CBS
NYG @ PIT 4:15 PM FOX
SEA @ SF 4:15 PM FOX
Monday, Oct. 27
IND @ TEN 8:30 PM ESPN
Injury Report
10/17/2008 Ben Troupe Doubtful Foot
10/17/2008 Isaiah Ekejiuba Probable Shoulder
10/17/2008 Derrick Burgess Doubtful Tricep
10/17/2008 Nnamdi Asomugha Probable Elbow
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Injury Report
10/17/2008 Demetrius Williams Questionable Ankle
10/17/2008 Lamar Divens Probable Illness
10/17/2008 Yamon Figurs Out Knee
10/17/2008 Tom Zbikowski Probable Shoulder
10/17/2008 Samari Rolle Out Neck/shoulder
10/17/2008 Adam Terry Out Knee
10/17/2008 Ed Reed Questionable Hamstring
10/17/2008 Jared Gaither Probable Neck
10/17/2008 Fabian Washington Probable Shoulder
10/17/2008 Dawan Landry Out Neck
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Weather Report
High: 62°F
Precip: 30%
Wind: SW 10 mph
Max. Humidity: 67%
UV Index: 4 Moderate
Sunrise: 7:29 AM ET
Avg. High: 66°F
Record High: 82°F (1964)
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