2008 Baltimore Ravens season
The 2008 Baltimore Ravens season was the franchise's thirteenth season in the National Football League (NFL), the first under head coach John Harbaugh and their seventh season under general manager Ozzie Newsome.
| 2008 Baltimore Ravens season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Steve Bisciotti |
| General manager | Ozzie Newsome |
| Head coach | John Harbaugh |
| Offensive coordinator | Cam Cameron |
| Defensive coordinator | Rex Ryan |
| Home field | M&T Bank Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 11–5 |
| Division place | 2nd AFC North |
| Playoff finish | Won Wild Card Playoffs (at Dolphins) 27–9 Won Divisional Playoffs (at Titans) 13–10 Lost AFC Championship (at Steelers) 14–23 |
| Pro Bowlers | FB LeRon McClain LB Brendon Ayanbadejo LB Ray Lewis LB Terrell Suggs S Ed Reed |
| Uniform | |
The Ravens completed a major turnaround from the 2007 season, finishing the season with an 11–5 record and a playoff berth. They defeated the Miami Dolphins in the wild-card round of the playoffs, and then in the divisional round they defeated the Tennessee Titans, who had compiled the best record in the NFL over the regular season. However, in the AFC championship game, the Ravens' season came to an end as they were defeated by their division rival and eventual Super Bowl XLIII champion Pittsburgh Steelers, denying what would have been a bird-themed Super Bowl, with the other finalists being the Arizona Cardinals and Philadelphia Eagles.
Quarterback Joe Flacco, drafted 18th overall in the 2008 draft became the first quarterback in NFL history to win multiple playoff games in their rookie season. Flacco would be joined by Mark Sanchez of the New York Jets the following year, the same Jets that would ironically be led by Rex Ryan, who at the time was the Ravens' defensive coordinator.