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Week 11 Game Recap: Baltimore Ravens 10, New York Giants 30
What you need to know
| Baltimore Ravens |
The game soon turn one sided as Flacco and the Ravens could not keep up with the Giants, falling behind early en route to a 20 point defeat. Flacco battled for a full 60 minutes and often found himself in on all of the Ravens' offense, finishing the game as Baltimore's leading rusher.
Flacco led the way through the air as he accounted for the only Ravens touchdown when he hit LeRon McClain out of the backfield for a 10 yard score. It was pretty much a struggle for the rest of the way as they could only claw their way to 275 total yards while turning the ball over twice, to which the Giants were able to turn into a game clinching 50 yard return by Aaron Ross for a touchdown.
Defensively the Ravens were physically handled. They gave up big play after big play as they were unable to stop Manning and company, giving up a total of 207 yards on the ground. Baltimore had no answer for the three headed attack that New York sent on the ground, allowing Brandon Jacobs to find pay dirt twice on the day while giving up huge gains in the 20 point defeat.
| New York Giants |
The NFC East leading Giants looked to move one step closer to the post season as they welcomed the Ravens to the Meadowlands for a cold mid-November tilt. Eli Manning worked an efficient game on a windy day, completing 13 passes for 153 yards while tossing his 15th touchdown pass of the season. The touchdown pass came easy as Manning hit Darcy Johnson off of play action on a short one yard out.
The Giants again made their mark on the ground as they rolled to 210 rushing yards on only 31 attempts. The pounding was done early by Brandon Jacobs as he got nine first half carries, turning out impressive yards per carry while finding the end zone on back to back first quarter drivers. With a comfortable lead and Brandon Jacobs suffering from a minor undisclosed injury, the Giants relied on Ahmad Bradshaw and Derrick Ward to close out the game on the ground. Ward pitched in with just under 100 yards while Bradshaw ripped off a 77 yard fourth quarter run, capping another impressive rushing display.
Defensively, New York dominated for the full four quarters, holding all running backs under 20 yards rushing while only allowing 10 points. Leading by only 10 points in the third quarter, Giants cornerback Aaron Ross picked off his second Joe Flacco pass of the day and took it 50 yards for the score, sealing the defending Super Bowl champions' ninth victory of 2008.
What you ought to know
| QB Joe Flacco, Pass: 20 - 33 - 164 - 1 TD / 2 INT, Rush: 6 - 57 - 0 |
Flacco provided much of the Baltimore offense as he ended the day leading the Ravens in rushing. He performed well in a hostile environment and made some key throws when the Ravens needed him to. He connected on 20 of 33 passes and was able to find LeRon McClain out of the backfield for their only score of the day.
| RB Ray Rice, Rush: 8 - 19 - 0, Rec: 4 - 18 - 0 (5 targets) |
Rice was much more involved in the passing game, however struggled on the ground like his fellow running-mates. Carrying nine times for 18 yards Rice showed good elusiveness when handling the ball in the open field. He saw five targets come his way which he was able to turn into four catches.
| RB Willis McGahee, Rush: 9 - 18 - 0, Rec: 2 - 7 - 0 (2 targets) |
McGahee was bottled up like all Baltimore rushers, carrying only 9 times for 18 yards. He added two catches for minimal gains before getting his ankle rolled up on, forcing him out of the game. McGahee was replaced in the lineup by rookie running back Ray Rice.
| RB LeRon McClain, Rush: 2 - 10 - 0, Rec: 3 - 31 - 1 (6 targets) |
McClain again played a complimentary role and performed well as he totaled 41 total yards, scoring the only touchdown of the game for the Ravens. He was actively used in the passing game as he caught half of his six targets while chipping in 10 yards on two carries. His touchdown came on a short pass out of the backfield that he was able to take ten yards for the touchdown, cutting the New York lead to ten points.
| WR Derrick Mason, Rec: 7 - 82 - 0 (11 targets) |
Mason, who suffered a shoulder injury last week, started and saw a team high 11 targets. He turned out another impressive day as he grabbed seven balls for 82 yards. Mason was again Flacco's favorite targets and first option when he dropped back. He caught many balls in the 10-15 yard range, converting six of his receptions for first downs.
| WR Mark Clayton, Rush: 1 - 17 - 0, Rec: 1 - 10 - 0 (3 targets) |
Clayton was a non factor for most of the day as he only grabbed one ball for ten yards.
| TE Todd Heap, Rec: 3 - 16 - 0 (6 targets) |
Heap continued being an option in the Ravens passing attack as he saw six targets on the day and was able to bring in half of those targets for 16 yards.
| PK Matt Stover 1 - 2 FG, 1 - 1 XP, 4 points |
Stover had his first field goal attempt blocked and was successful in converting his second try of 38 yards.
| BAL Rush Defense |
Baltimore's rush defense could not stop any back that carried the ball for New York. Jacobs, Ward and Bradshaw all gained at least 40 yards on the ground as the Giants rolled to another big day on the ground. Two quick rushing scores by Brandon Jacobs set the tone early in the first quarter as New York made it a point to run the ball and chew up the clock on a windy day in the Meadowlands. The Ravens had no answer as each of the three backs were able to break runs of twenty-plus yards, with Bradshaw's 77 yard scamper being a highlight play.
| BAL Pass Defense |
The Ravens pass defense was stout when Eli Manning had to throw. They were able to apply pressure in the pocket forcing an errant throw, and picking off Manning as the Giants were going in for what was looking like another six points. They recorded one sack and were able to limit the damage through the air, however the Giants focus was running the ball as Manning only dropped back 23 times in total.
| QB Eli Manning, Pass: 13 - 23 - 153 - 1 TD / 1 INT, Rush: 2 - -3 - 0 |
Manning put in a solid days work as he completed 13 of 23 passes for 153 yards and a score. It was his 15th passing touchdown of the season and came from the one yard line as Manning faked a handoff and hit a wide open Darcy Johnson in the corner of the end zone.
| RB Derrick Ward, Rush: 11 - 41 - 0, Rec: 4 - 54 - 0 (6 targets) |
Ward was used as an all around weapon, contributing in both the rushing and passing attacks, totaling just under 100 yards on 15 touches. Ward was successful in keeping the Ravens aggressive defense on their toes, slipping out of the backfield and leading the Giants in receptions. He caught four balls for 54 yards, however failed twice when given two straight goal line carries in the second quarter.
| RB Brandon Jacobs, Rush: 11 - 73 - 2 |
Jacobs started the game off strong and then spent most of the second half watching as the Giants never trailed and Jacobs suffered from what announcers called an "undisclosed injury". Jacobs ran 11 times for 73 yards and punched in two first quarter scores as he helped the Giants jump out to a quick 13 point lead. Running with power and mainly off tackle, Jacobs ate up big chunks of yardage on the first couple drives before giving way to Ward and Bradshaw in the second half.
| RB Ahmad Bradshaw, Rush: 9 - 96 - 0 |
Bradshaw did most of his damage in the second half, on one huge run, putting to rest any idea of a Baltimore comeback. On the first offensive play of the fourth quarter, Bradshaw took a handoff and used some great vision to scamper 77 yards before getting caught at the Baltimore two yard line.
| WR Plaxico Burress, Rec: 3 - 47 - 0 (9 targets) |
Burress saw a team high in targets but was only able to come up with three catches for 47 yards. He was targeted on all sorts of routes but the physical play of the Baltimore secondary limited his production. He has remained Manning's first option in his progressions, despite putting up lackluster stats to start the second half of the season.
| WR Steve Smith, Rec: 2 - 17 - 0 (3 targets) |
Smith had a quiet day through the air, catching two of his three targets for 17 yards.
| WR Amani Toomer, Rec: 1 - 9 - 0 (3 targets) |
Toomer only saw three looks his way and was able to haul in one catch for nine yards.
| TE Kevin Boss (2 targets) |
Boss was held without a catch although was targeted twice with one being a deep ball that sailed just over his head.
| PK Lawrence Tynes 1 - 1 FG, 3 - 3 XP, 6 points |
Tynes made his first start of the year, filling in for the injured John Carney. He connected on his only field goal attempt, a chip shot from 19 yards while converting all three extra point attempts. A botched snap in the first quarter prevented him from adding another PAT.
| NYG Rush Defense |
The Giants rush defense was stellar yet again, letting Flacco scramble for a team high 57 yards while allowing no Raven's running back to eclipse 20 yards. They shut down the run and forced the rookie quarterback from Delaware to beat them, stacking defenders in the box and shutting down many rushing plays in the backfield.
| NYG Pass Defense |
Through the air, the Giants were stout yet again, bending but not breaking as they kept the big play off the board and forcing Flacco into two interceptions. Feeling pressure from both inside and out, Flacco was picked off twice by Aaron Ross who was able to return one of the two interceptions 50 yards for a touchdown, capping another impressive victory for the host Giants.
