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<b>Haloti Ngata, defensive tackle.</b> When analyzing why the Ravens allowed the third-fewest points in the NFL, it starts with one of the most feared defensive linemen in the league. Ngata's impact was felt in three of the Ravens' biggest victories this season: making 11 tackles at Pittsburgh, pressuring Matt Schaub into throwing the game-winning interception in Houston and deflecting a fourth-quarter pass from Drew Brees that led to a victory-clinching interception against defending Super Bowl champion New Orleans.

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( Baltimore Sun photo by Gene Sweeney Jr. / November 7, 2010 )

Haloti Ngata, defensive tackle. When analyzing why the Ravens allowed the third-fewest points in the NFL, it starts with one of the most feared defensive linemen in the league. Ngata's impact was felt in three of the Ravens' biggest victories this season: making 11 tackles at Pittsburgh, pressuring Matt Schaub into throwing the game-winning interception in Houston and deflecting a fourth-quarter pass from Drew Brees that led to a victory-clinching interception against defending Super Bowl champion New Orleans.

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noknocks at 11:25 PM February 01, 2011

This is a reason the Ravens win. No question.

daddyman57 at 12:24 AM January 31, 2011

The most frustrating moment was the melt down in Atlanta. If they had won that game the championship game would have been a home game. Then everyone would have been talking about Joe Flacco's maturity and how he brought his team back against the Falcon's, and not about Mattie Ice. And hey, maybe Cam would have been inspired to call a game where he didn't try to micro manage every offensive nuance and just let them go out and play.

DavidModell at 9:36 PM January 30, 2011

How about some coaching awards???

Outstanding Quote of the Year..."If that's not enough for you then go find another team to cheer for" ...That's coachspeak for if you don't agree with me, GTFO

Offensive Play Call of the Year...2nd and 5 pass call against the Steelers, with no one accountable for #43

Defensive Play Call of the Year...3rd and 19

Roster Call of the Year...Healthy Willis McGahee does not see the field v The Pats

Put them all together and it's no wonder that in 3 years the Ravens are 1-12 v Big Ben, Tom, and Peyton.

This never would have happened when my father owned the team. Ask Ozzie

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