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Ray Lewis, Jamal Lewis, wide receiver Shannon Sharpe, and surprise Quarterback Trent Dilfer coalesced into a wining formula during the 2000 campaign. The Ravens rumbled to victories in their final seven regular season games. Their defense allowed a record low 165 points for the entire season. Victories over the Denver Broncos and Tennessee Titans propelled the Ravens into the AFC Championship game during their first playoff run. Then in a pair of defensive showcases, the Ravens ousted the Oakland Raiders 16-3 and the New York Giants 34-7 to bring the city of Baltimore a Superbowl title.
In the intervening years since the 2000-01 world title, the Ravens have continued to play defensively and hard under the leadership of team captain Ray Lewis. Until December 23, 2001, the Ravens had a 50 game streak of not allowing an opponent rush for more than 100 yards in a single game. The Ravens netted a wildcard spot in 2001-02 and the AFC North Division Title in 2003-04.
The Baltimore Ravens play in the AFC Northern Division with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Cleveland Browns, and Cincinnati Bengals. Previously the Ravens played in the AFC Central with the Steelers, Bengals, Tennessee Titans, and Jacksonville Jaguars. Rivalries in the AFC North are some of the most heated due to the close proximity of the respective teams geographically. However the rivalry with the Tennessee Titans remains fierce with the segregation of the two teams between the AFC North and South Divisions.
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| M & T Bank Stadium lies along Russell Street adjacent to Interstate 395 in downtown Baltimore. Pictured here are views of the venue as seen from the Interstate 95 and 395 viaducts. The Middle Branch of the Patapsco River is visible below. Oriole Park at Camden Yards resides just north of the Baltimore Ravens home. Photos taken 04/30/04 and 08/20/04.
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Directions to the M & T Bank Stadium:
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To reach M & T Bank Stadium from Interstate 95 take Interstate 395 northbound (Exit 51) toward downtown Baltimore. Once on Interstate 395, traffic will split between Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and the Inner Harbor. Utilize the MLK flyover ramp to Russell Street (stay to the right). Variable message signs posted at the split indicate traffic conditions for the Baltimore Ravens or Baltimore Orioles games at the adjacent venues. Photos taken 04/30/04. |
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Once on the Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard ramp, traffic to M & T Bank Stadium should utilize the Russell Street off-ramp. The off-ramp brings traffic onto Lee Street westbound ahead of Russell Street. The home of the Ravens resides just south of the Interstate 395 overpasses. Additional variable message signs are in place here for stadium events to direct traffic to the various parking facilities. Photo taken 10/14/01. |
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From downtown Baltimore and Interstate 83, take Lombard Street westbound to Greene Street (Maryland 295) and take a left (turn south). Maryland 295 carries Greene Street to Russell Street and both Oriole Park at Camden Yards and M & T Bank Stadium. Pictured here is Lombard Street westbound within the Baltimore central business district at Light Street. Turn left in seven blocks to access Greene/Russell Street south. Photos taken 05/01/04. |
M & T Bank Stadium Seating Chart
Baltimore Area Road Links
Page Updated September 10, 2004.
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