| 2012 Baltimore Ravens season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Stephen Bisciotti |
| Head Coach | John Harbaugh |
| General Manager | Ozzie Newsome |
| Home Field | M&T Bank Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 10–6 |
| Place | 1st AFC North |
| Playoff Finish | Won Wild Card Playoffs (vs. Colts) 24–9 Won Divisional Playoffs (at Broncos) 38–35 (2OT) Won AFC Championship (at Patriots) 28–13 Won Super Bowl XLVII (vs. 49ers) 34–31 |
| Pro Bowlers | RB Ray Rice FB Vonta Leach OG Marshal Yanda DT Haloti Ngata FS Ed Reed KR Jacoby Jones |
| Timeline | |
| Previous Season | Next Season |
| 2011 | 2013 |
The 2012 Baltimore Ravens season was the team's 17th season in the National Football League. While the Ravens failed to improve on their 12–4 record from 2011, they still managed to clinch the AFC North division title in Week 16 and finish the regular season with a 10–6 record, sending them to their fifth straight playoff appearance, where they advanced to the AFC Championship Game for the second consecutive season, and then to the Super Bowl for the first time since 2000. They won their second Super Bowl, 34–31 against the San Francisco 49ers. It was the first time in franchise history that the Ravens won consecutive division titles. This marks head coach John Harbaugh's fifth season as the head coach of the franchise and fifth consecutive post-season appearance. The Ravens played their home games at M&T Bank Stadium.
The Ravens dedicated their season to former owner and founder Art Modell, who died on September 6, 2012. On Week 1, all team members wore an "Art" decal on their helmets, and for the rest of their season, they wore an "Art" patch on the left side of their jerseys.
Ray Lewis, the last remaining member of the original Ravens roster from 1996 and the 2000 Super Bowl championship team, announced just after the regular season finale before the playoffs that he would be retiring after the conclusion of the season. Following three playoff matchups including a thrilling 38–35 double OT victory against the top-seeded Denver Broncos, his final game was a victory in Super Bowl XLVII. Lewis is believed by many to be the greatest Raven of all time and previously led the Ravens to Super Bowl XXXV in what was just their first playoff appearance in franchise history.
Contents
Preseason
Schedule
The Ravens' preseason schedule was announced on April 4, 2012.
| Date | Opponent | Results | Game site | NFL.com recap | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Score | Record | ||||
| August 9 | at Atlanta Falcons | W | 31–17 | 1–0 | Georgia Dome | Recap |
| August 17 | Detroit Lions | L | 12–27 | 1–1 | M&T Bank Stadium | Recap |
| August 23 | Jacksonville Jaguars | W | 48–17 | 2–1 | M&T Bank Stadium | Recap |
| August 30 | at St. Louis Rams | L | 17–31 | 2–2 | Edward Jones Dome | Recap |
Regular Season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Results | Game site | NFL.com recap | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Score | Record | |||||
| 1 | September 10 | Cincinnati | W | 44–13 | 1–0 | M&T Bank Stadium | Recap |
| 2 | September 16 | at Philadelphia | L | 23–24 | 1–1 | Lincoln Financial Field | Recap |
| 3 | September 23 | New England | W | 31–30 | 2–1 | M&T Bank Stadium | Recap |
| 4 | September 27 | Cleveland | W | 23–16 | 3–1 | M&T Bank Stadium | Recap |
| 5 | October 7 | at Kansas City | W | 9–6 | 4–1 | Arrowhead Stadium | Recap |
| 6 | October 14 | Dallas | W | 31–29 | 5–1 | M&T Bank Stadium | Recap |
| 7 | October 21 | at Houston | L | 43–13 | 5–2 | Reliant Stadium | Recap |
| 8 | Bye week | ||||||
| 9 | November 4 | at Cleveland | W | 25–15 | 6–2 | Cleveland Browns Stadium | Recap |
| 10 | November 11 | Oakland | W | 55–20 | 7–2 | M&T Bank Stadium | Recap |
| 11 | November 18 | at Pittsburgh | W | 13–10 | 8–2 | Heinz Field | Recap |
| 12 | November 25 | at San Diego | W | 16–13 (OT) | 9–2 | Qualcomm Stadium | Recap |
| 13 | December 2 | Pittsburgh | L | 20–23 | 9–3 | M&T Bank Stadium | Recap |
| 14 | December 9 | at Washington | L | 28–31 (OT) | 9–4 | FedEx Field | Recap |
| 15 | December 16 | Denver | L | 17–34 | 9–5 | M&T Bank Stadium | Recap |
| 16 | December 23 | New York Giants | W | 33–14 | 10–6 | M&T Bank Stadium | Recap |
| 17 | December 30 | at Cincinnati | L | 17–23 | 10–6 | Paul Brown Stadium | Recap |
LEGEND:
- Bold indicates division games.
Postseason
- Main article: 2012–13 NFL playoffs
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent (Seed) | Result | Record | Game site | NFL.com recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Card | January 6, 2013 | Indianapolis Colts (5) | W 24–9 | 1–0 | M&T Bank Stadium | Recap |
| Divisional | January 12, 2013 | at Denver Broncos (1) | W 38–35 (2OT) | 2–0 | Sports Authority Field at Mile High | Recap |
| AFC Championship | January 20, 2013 | at New England Patriots (2) | W 28–13 | 3–0 | Gillette Stadium | Recap |
| Super Bowl XLVII | February 3, 2013 | vs. San Francisco 49ers (N2) | W 34–31 | 4–0 | Mercedes-Benz Superdome | Recap |
