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| Wade Payne / Associated Press |
| Joe Flacco became the first rookie QB in NFL history to win two playoff games. |
It was over when ...
Matt Stover nailed a 43-yard field goal with 57 seconds remaining to put the Ravens up, 13-10. On the ensuing possession, Kerry Collins completed his first pass for a 5-yard gain, before three straight incompletions sent Baltimore to the AFC Championship Game.
Game ball
Ravens safety Jim Leonhard had a hand in stopping two Titans drives. Just before halftime he recovered a fumble at the Baltimore 22, and in the fourth quarter he forced a fumble at the Baltimore 9, which was recovered by the Ravens at the 1.
Key stat
The Titans held onto the ball longer (34:07 to 25:53), gained more yards (391 to 211) and had more first downs (21 to 9), but were undone by turnovers. The team turned the ball over three times in Ravens territory -- one interception and two fumbles -- killing drives of 13, 8 and 10 plays, respectively.
Noteworthy
Ravens RB Le'Ron McClain went down in the first quarter with an ankle injury, but did return. ... Ravens LB Terrell Suggs left the game with a sprained shoulder after sacking Collins in the second quarter. ... Titans RB Chris Johnson did not play in the second half after suffering an ankle injury. ... Ravens CB Samari Rolle went down with a leg injury in the third quarter. ... The teams combined to commit 20 penalties for 129 yards. ... Five of the last six meetings between the Ravens and the Titans have been decided by three points or less.
