NEW ORLEANS -- Whew. A brother took a week off to chill, like my Saints did last week. Turns out the Baltimore Ravens also took a week to lick their wounds after dropping two in a row, including a 23-21 loss to the Carolina Panthers. The team returns with coach Brian Billick assuming play-calling duties.
Won't matter.
New Orleans has the league's best home-field advantage. Score one, 28-21, for the hometeam. Not even Ray Anthony Lewis can stop us.
Speaking of homes, former MVP quarterback Steve McNair knows a thing or two about the bayou. He's from little old Alcorn State in Mississippi. The Ravens (4-2) rank 22nd in the NFL with 18.3 points per game, 29th with 284.5 yards per game and 30th in total first downs with 94. That's not gon' get it down in the Big Easy.
Also, from these parts is Baltimore free safety, Ed Reed
. He was a standout prep star at nearby Destrehan High School. Aside from Ray Lewis, Reed is probably the baddest defensive player on the team and top 5 in the league. His best season was 2004. He picked off a team-high nine passes that he returned for a league-record 358 yards, knocked down 17 passes and accumulated 89 tackles en route to being voted the best defensive player in the league and a second straight Pro Bowl.
STATS:
BALTIMORE has won 4 consecutive games following bye, tying for 2nd longest active streak in NFL (Phi., 7)
In only career game vs. Saints, QB STEVE MC NAIR completed 22 of 33 (66.7 pct.) for 252 yards & 2 TDs (0 INTs).
McNair’s teams are 53-21 (.716) when he has 0 INTs …
Runningback JAMAL LEWIS has 336 rush yds (112 avg.)
Cornerback CHRIS MC ALISTER has 19 career INTs, including 2 in past 3 road games, & needs 1 to join ED REED (23) & Lewis (22) as only players in club history with 20.
Kicker MATT STOVER has made 30 FGs in row – longest active streak in NFL.
BY THE WAY, THIS DUDE IS HAVING A PARTY AT THE GAME.
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