Super Bowl XXXV
The Baltimore Ravens arguably put on one of the best defensive displays on a Super Sunday since the Chicago Bears in Super Bowl XX. In a game where many believed an upset would come from the New York Giants, the Ravens defense - with a healthy dose of spectacular special teams play - put an end to such a notion shortly after the halftime break.
By the end of the contest, which ended 34-7 in the Ravens' favor, Baltimore had limited the Giants to a mere 152 yards of total offense, sacked their quarterback, Kerry Collins four times, and caused five turnovers. Even more depressing for the Giants was the fact that every single offensive possession except their final one (which ended when the clock ran out) would end in either a punt or a turnover. New York's only score would come on a special teams play when Ron Dixon returned a kickoff 97 yards for a touchdown. This, however, was sandwiched between two huge scoring plays for Balitmore - a Duane Starks 49-yard interception return, and a Jermaine Lewis 84-yard kickoff return for touchdowns which essentially stole any glimmer of momentum the Giants may have seen.
Baltimore's linebacker, Ray Lewis, was voted the game's MVP in light of the solid game he turned in - including four blocked passes at the line of scrimmage. He was the first linebacker to receive the award since Chuck Howley thirty years earlier in Super Bowl V.
By the end of the contest, which ended 34-7 in the Ravens' favor, Baltimore had limited the Giants to a mere 152 yards of total offense, sacked their quarterback, Kerry Collins four times, and caused five turnovers. Even more depressing for the Giants was the fact that every single offensive possession except their final one (which ended when the clock ran out) would end in either a punt or a turnover. New York's only score would come on a special teams play when Ron Dixon returned a kickoff 97 yards for a touchdown. This, however, was sandwiched between two huge scoring plays for Balitmore - a Duane Starks 49-yard interception return, and a Jermaine Lewis 84-yard kickoff return for touchdowns which essentially stole any glimmer of momentum the Giants may have seen.
Baltimore's linebacker, Ray Lewis, was voted the game's MVP in light of the solid game he turned in - including four blocked passes at the line of scrimmage. He was the first linebacker to receive the award since Chuck Howley thirty years earlier in Super Bowl V.
First |
Second |
Third |
Fourth |
Total |
|
Ravens |
7 |
3 |
14 |
10 |
34 |
Giants |
0 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
7 |
Scoring Record
First Quarter
Ravens 7, Giants 0
TD: Brandon Stokley 38-yard pass from Trent Dilfer (Matt Stover extra point)
Second Quarter
Ravens 10, Giants 0
FG: Matt Stover 47-yard kick
Third Quarter
Ravens 17, Giants 0
TD: Duane Starks 49-yard interception return (Matt Stover extra point)
Ravens 17, Giants 7
TD: Ron Dixon 97-yard kickoff return (Brad Daluiso extra point)
Ravens 24, Giants 7
TD: Jermaine Lewis 84-yard kickoff return (Matt Stover extra point)
Fourth Quarter
Ravens 31, Giants 7
TD: Jamal Lewis 3-yard run (Matt Stover extra point)
Ravens 34, Giants 7
FG: Matt Stover 34-yard kick
First Quarter
Ravens 7, Giants 0
TD: Brandon Stokley 38-yard pass from Trent Dilfer (Matt Stover extra point)
Second Quarter
Ravens 10, Giants 0
FG: Matt Stover 47-yard kick
Third Quarter
Ravens 17, Giants 0
TD: Duane Starks 49-yard interception return (Matt Stover extra point)
Ravens 17, Giants 7
TD: Ron Dixon 97-yard kickoff return (Brad Daluiso extra point)
Ravens 24, Giants 7
TD: Jermaine Lewis 84-yard kickoff return (Matt Stover extra point)
Fourth Quarter
Ravens 31, Giants 7
TD: Jamal Lewis 3-yard run (Matt Stover extra point)
Ravens 34, Giants 7
FG: Matt Stover 34-yard kick
Game Facts and Stats
Date: Sunday 28th January 2001
Stadium: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
Attendance: 71,921
MVP: Ray Lewis, LB, Baltimore Ravens
TV Broadcast: CBS (Greg Gumbel and Phil Simms)
Referee: Gerald Austin
National Anthem: Backstreet Boys
Halftime Show: Aerosmoth, Britney Spears, Nelly, and Mary J. Blige
Stadium: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
Attendance: 71,921
MVP: Ray Lewis, LB, Baltimore Ravens
TV Broadcast: CBS (Greg Gumbel and Phil Simms)
Referee: Gerald Austin
National Anthem: Backstreet Boys
Halftime Show: Aerosmoth, Britney Spears, Nelly, and Mary J. Blige
Other Notable Game Notes
Super Bowl XXXV would see three consecutive kickoff returns for touchdowns in the third period when Baltimore's, Jermaine Lewis scored following the Giants' lone touchdown scorer, Ron Dixon's kickoff return.
Super Bowl XXXV would see three consecutive kickoff returns for touchdowns in the third period when Baltimore's, Jermaine Lewis scored following the Giants' lone touchdown scorer, Ron Dixon's kickoff return.
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