Friday 8 October 2010

Superbowl Sunday

Ravens vs Cowboys
Dallas opened the Superbowl with a 3 and out.Raven J.Miller
recovered his own fumble on the punt return at the Raven 29.
Baltimore had a big pass of 31yds from Flacco to Bodin and
a Rice 27yd run.However the drive came up short when Flacco
found M.Clayton for 8 yards on 3rd & 12.And N.Rackers
kicked a 24yd FG.  3-0 Ravens
Dallas converted on 3rd & 5 at their 39 with a Barber 11yd screen
 pass.Dallas  had to  punt to the Baltimore 14.
Raven RB Ray Rice broke off runs of 17,5, and 17yds on their following
drive which fizzled out,but Koch punted down to the Dallas 10.
Dallas could not move and went 3 and out.J.Miller returned the
punt 40yds to the Dallas 23.
Flacco decided to scramble for 11yds on 2nd & 9 at the Dallas 14.

Ray Rice capped off the drive to start the 2nd quarter with a 14yd
counter play breaking tackles to reach the endzone.
Rice had already rushed 8 times for 79yds and 1TD.  10-0 Ravens
Rice fights his way into the endzone
The Cowboys put together an impressive 12 play 59yd drive which took
3.02 off the clock and ended with a 29yd FG.  10-3  Ravens
Baltimore was stuck at their own 12 with a 3rd and 16.When Flacco spotted
receiver M.Clayton running a deep post. The ball was tipped by a Cowboy DB
right into the waiting arms of Clayton for 43yds.
On 1st & 10 at the Dallas 35.Ray Rice broke off an amazing 35yd  TD run. 17-3 Ravens
Romo led a hurry up offense which resulted in a 42yd FG for Dallas
to close out the half. 17-6 Ravens

Baltimore did not start the 3rd quarter the way they wanted with a 3 and out.
F.Jones returned the punt 18yds to the Dallas 45.On 2nd & 9 Romo found M.Austin
for 24yds to the Baltimore 30.Again the drive ended with a FG,this time from 31yds.
17-9 Ravens

Koch pinned Dallas again with a punt to the Cowboy 16 to start the 4th
as the Ravens could not move the ball. Romo faced heavy pressure on
3rd & 9 at the Dallas 43 and Raven CB L.Webb brought down the Dallas
QB for a 9 yard loss.
Baltimore ended up with good field position.And on 4th & 3 at the Dallas 33,Flacco
found Raven TE T.Heap for 5yds with 2.39 left.With a 2nd & 13 at the Dallas 31
Flacco scrambled left and found Heap on a post pattern for a 31yd TD.
Ravens 24-9 Ravens
Dallas fans realised it was all over and it certainly was on 4th & 3 at the Raven 42.
P.Crayton could not convert with a 2yard reception.
Three Flacco kneel downs would lead to wild celebrations by Raven coaches,
players and fans alike.
Harbaugh & Flacco celebrate with the Superbowl trophy.

J.Flacco 10 of 15 120yds 1TD 0INT's
R.Rice   20 rushes  193yds 2TD
T.Heap  4 rec 55yds 1TD

Dallas
T.Romo 16 of  30 190yds 0TD's  0INT's
M.Barber  5 rushes 17yds 0TD's
J.Witten  6 rec 78yds 0TD's

Ray Rice Superbowl MVP.

Baltimore Ravens Superbowl Champs

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