Ravens Defeat Broncos 38-35 In Double-OT Playoff Thriller

The Baltimore Ravens are advancing to the AFC Conference Championship after defeating the Denver Broncos, 38-35, in double overtime of the Divisional Round of the playoffs on Saturday.

Quarterback Peyton Manning had a strong game for the Broncos with three touchdown passes and 290 passing yards, but an interception in the final minutes of the first overtime set up the Ravens with an opportunity to drive 16 yards and set up a 47-yard field goal for Justin Tucker.

Kick returner Trindon Holliday set the tone for the Broncos with a 90-yard punt return less than three minutes in to the game, Holliday had the Broncos in front early and lightning struck twice when he returned the opening kickoff of the second half 104 yards for a touchdown.

With just 31 seconds remaining in regulation, the Ravens managed to tie the game with a 70-yard touchdown pass from Joe Flacco to Jacoby Jones. It was one of three touchdowns for Flacco, who found Torrey Smith twice in the first half from 59 and 32 yards.

Source: SBNation.com

 

Let the real Mike McCoy courting begin.

 

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Most people had the Broncos going to the Super Bowl... will the Ravens take their place now?

 

i'm still not sure how i feel about what happened in that game..... were the ravens really that good or did the broncos blow it?

 

A bit of both, Cap'n

Besides, I don't think either team can really be called that good when you give up those kind of yards/points.

 

well, that's the thing i'm trying to figure out. is the ravens offense really clicking that well ?

the broncos defensive game plan was absolutely horrid. was this just a case of a decent pro offense taking advantage of their opponents' mistakes or can they do this against anyone?

 

Broncos have themselves to blame. They had their chances to put this game away, but three key Manning turnovers mixed with mind-numbing breadowns topped with a coach who was more interested in playing not to lose than win and you have yourself a one and done No.1 seed.

 

I'd say decent pro offense especially if you take 7 off the INT & an unbelievably poor Bronco play at the end of regulation. Still a win but I don't see this as a peaking Raven offense at all.

 

Torrey Smith was lights out, so was Ray Rice. Boldin was a man among boys too.