The Baltimore Ravens accomplished a lot on Saturday. The team sealed a second straight AFC North crown, Lamar Jackson added to his numbers in the MVP race and Derrick Henry further inserted himself in the NFL record books.
Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry might have made history as the Baltimore Ravens clinched the AFC North with a 35-10 win over the Cleveland Browns, but defensive tackle Michael Pierce stole the show with an incredible big-man interception in the fourth quarter.
Pierce’s first career interception helped seal the AFC North title for the Ravens, and cameras captured the excitement from his teammates, turning the unforgettable moment into
Pierce, who played in college at Tulane and Samford, is in his second stint with the Ravens after he went undrafted in 2016. He played in Baltimore from 2016-19 and returned in 2022 after a stint with the Minnesota Vikings.
Baltimore Ravens defensive lineman Michael Pierce thwarts the Pittsburgh Steelers' flea-flicker attempt with a sack against quarterback Russell Wilson for a 4-yard loss.
The Buffalo Bills face a stiff test this weekend as they host Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens with a spot in the AFC championship game on the line. When these teams met early in the season in Baltimore, the Ravens ran the Bills off the field, 35–10, with Jackson leading the way with 210 total yards and three total touchdowns.
The only thing Ravens coach John Harbaugh figures is missing in preparation for Baltimore's divisional round playoff showdown in Buffalo is having the deep and resonant voice of late NFL Films broadca
The team sealed a second straight AFC North crown, Lamar Jackson added to his numbers ... But the brightest glory belonged to nose tackle Michael Pierce. All 355 pounds of him.
Lamar Jackson vs. Josh Allen highlights NFL playoff slate: Who deserves MVP? This weekend's divisional round of the NFL playoffs features two quarterbacks in remarkably similar positions. Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills and Lamar Jackson of the Baltimore Ravens are the leading MVP candidates this season.
Sunday's divisional round game between the Bills and Ravens is about as high stakes at it gets. Here's Sal Maiorana's preview.
The Ravens stomped the Steelers last week 28-14 in the Wild Card to advance to the most highly-touted matchup of the weekend. The Ravens trashed Buffalo 35-10 earlier in the season in Baltimore. Derrick Henry had 199 rushing yards and two touchdowns, while Lamar Jackson totaled three scores.
However, this kaiju battle between two of the best offenses in football actually reminds me of a quote from one of the world’s greatest scribes, Norman Osborn. The titan-fight between the Baltimore Ravens and Buffalo Bills is the pinnacle of bullyball in the NFL,