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the ravens first met new england patriots in 1996, rivalry started in 2007 when ravens suffered bitter 27–24 loss in patriots quest perfection. rivalry began escalate in 2009 when ravens lost patriots 27–21 in game involved confrontation between patriots quarterback tom brady , ravens linebacker terrell suggs. both players go on take verbal shots @ each other through media after game. ravens defeated patriots in 2009 afc wild card playoff game, 33–14. first time ravens had ever defeated patriots. ravens faced patriots in week 6 of 2010 season. patriots ended winning 23–20 in overtime; game caused controversy hit helmet of tight end todd heap patriots safety brandon meriweather.



tom brady has career record of 8–3 against ravens


the ravens played patriots third consecutive season in 2012 afc championship game, ravens lost 23–20. rivalry reached new level of friction this, second career playoff game between 2 clubs. ravens clawed 20–16 lead in fourth quarter, patriots quarterback tom brady dove end zone make score 23–20 around 11 minutes remaining; proved winning touchdown. on ravens last possession of game, quarterback joe flacco threw pass wide receiver lee evans in corner of end zone looked game-winning touchdown, before last-second strip sterling moore forced ball hands of evans, forcing game decided on last-minute field goal ravens placekicker billy cundiff. 11 seconds remaining on clock, kicker missed 32-yard field goal attempt, allowing patriots kill clock on way super bowl xlvi rematch new york giants.


the ravens first regular-season win on patriots came on september 23, 2012. game emotional receiver torrey smith competing following death of brother in motorcycle accident night before. smith caught 2 touchdowns in , forth game; ravens erased 13–0 lead in first half , led 14–13, patriots scored @ end of second quarter 20–14 lead. lead changed twice in third quarter , patriots led 30–21 in fourth, ravens scored on smith s second touchdown catch. ravens stopped on fourth down patriots had punt; in final 2 minutes pass interference penalty on devin mccourty put ball @ patriots 7-yard line; new ravens kicker justin tucker booted 27-yard field goal on final play; ball sailed directly on upright , ruled good; quality of officiating replacement referees caused controversy bill belichick angrily reached 1 of referees leaving field, leading $50,000 fine later week.



massachusetts native robert kraft has owned team since 1994


the 2 teams met again on january 20, 2013, in afc championship, ravens won 28–13. patriots led @ halftime, 13–7, ravens defense gave no points in 2nd half. first time ever tom brady lost game @ home after leading @ halftime, , first time road team beat patriots in afc championship.


the 2 teams met once again @ gillette stadium in playoffs on january 10, 2015. patriots trailed as 14 twice, before beating ravens 35–31 advance afc championship.








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