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14 milestones in reach as Ravens close out 2020 regular season

The Baltimore Ravens have a bunch of milestones and records within reach as they close the 2020 regular season against the Bengals.

The Baltimore Ravens go into Week 17 with it all on the line in the AFC playoff picture. A win against the Cincinnati Bengals would see them clinch a playoff spot for the third year in a row, which is obviously the main priority for the players and coaches.

However, football is by its very nature a game of numbers and within these numbers are statistics and milestones. Baltimore has a host of players who, whether they are aware or not, are very close to achieving significant statistical feats in the final game of the 2020 season.

Here are 14 milestones the Ravens have within reach of setting this week, per the team.

Younghoe Koo sets new Falcons record for field goals made

Younghoe Koo tied, and then broke former Falcons kicker Matt Bryant’s record for most field goals made in a single season.

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan isn’t the only player breaking records during the team’s Week 15 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Younghoe Koo tied, and then broke former Falcons kicker Matt Bryant’s record for most field goals made in a single season. Koo netted a short-range field goal as the first half came to a close to increase his total to 34, before making it 35 with another second-half conversion.

Koo’s conversion rate of 97 percent is the highest in Falcons history. Bryant’s highest conversion rate was 95 percent in 2018 when he netted 20 kicks on 21 attempts.

Editorial Update: This story has been updated to reflect Koo breaking Bryant’s record.

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Matt Ryan cracks the top 10 in career passing touchdowns

Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan added to his Hall of Fame resume on Sunday, tying NFL legend Fran Tarkenton with his 342nd career touchdown pass during the first half against the Buccaneers.

Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan added to his Hall of Fame resume on Sunday, tying NFL legend Fran Tarkenton with his 342nd career touchdown pass during the first half against the Buccaneers.

Ryan is now tied for the No. 10 spot on the NFL’s all-time passing touchdowns list.

No retired player with over 300 passing touchdowns has been left out of the Hall of Fame. Ryan now has 24 touchdowns to go to catch the Eli Manning for ninth on the list.

Atlanta currently leads Tampa Bay, 17-0, at halftime.

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Lamar Jackson sets NFL record for quickest career passing, rushing yards mark in Week 4

Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson once again entered the NFL record books, becoming the fastest to 5,000 passing and 2,000 rushing yards

If there was any doubt Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is something special, any suspicion should be gone by now. Jackson broke a bevy of franchise and NFL records last season en route to only the second unanimous MVP selection in league history. But Jackson was once again added to the NFL record book in Week 4 against the Washington Football Team.

Jackson hit 5,000 passing yards and 2,000 rushing yards faster than any player in NFL history, with his 193 passing yards on Sunday helping him crack the achievement. Jackson accomplished the feat in just 35 career games (26 starts), beating Michael Vick’s 39 career game mark.

As has been usual for Jackson, he was humble and even dismissive of the record following the game. When asked about if breaking records means anything to him, Jackson turned his attention to the season at large rather than his own personal achievements.

“Probably in the long run, but I’m focused on trying to win a championship. We still have bigger fish to fry right now. Those types of things, I feel like I’ll cherish those later.”

That’s really what makes Jackson such an intriguing player. Not only is he ridiculously talented physically — able to make defenders look like children when he’s running by them or throwing passes over their heads — he’s got a team-first mentality and reserved personality that would rival even the nicest players in NFL history. It’s not that a career achievement like this doesn’t mean something to him, it’s just that Jackson knows his place in the team and what he’s being counted on to do rather than his own personal goals.

It’s not the first milestone Jackson has made and it likely won’t be the last either. But once again Jackson has proven, with statistics, to be something special.

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Julio Jones has second-most receiving yards ever by age 31

As if you needed another reason to appreciate Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones, who turns 31 years old today, we’ve found another stat that shows why he’s headed to Canton when his career is over.

As if you needed any more reasons to appreciate Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones, who turns 31 years old today, we’ve found another stat that shows why he’s undoubtedly headed to Canton when his career is over.

As tweeted by ESPN’s Field Yates below, Jones has the second-most receiving yards for any player by age 31 — only 68 yards behind 49ers legend Jerry Rice:

If Jones had played every game this year, he more than likely would’ve been the leader, but it’s still a great accomplishment for the All-Pro wideout.

So take a minute and appreciate Jones on his birthday as he continues to prove to be one of the greatest players to ever play this game:

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5 crazy bold predictions for Ravens’ playoff run

The Baltimore Ravens don’t get to play in the first round of the NFL playoffs thanks to a No. 1 seed but we still crafted bold predictions

The Baltimore Ravens get to watch the first round of the NFL postseason on their couches. Not because they didn’t make the cut but because they’re the best team in the league and clinched the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoff picture, granting them a first-round bye.

While we kick off our playoff fix without Baltimore, it gave us here at Ravens Wire a chance to dig into some bold predictions for Baltimore’s postseason run. Each writer thought of the craziest but still logically possible prediction for the 2019 playoffs.

Matthew Stevens:

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We see Robert Griffin III and other backups in at least one fourth-quarter

Baltimore has been dominant this season, especially down the stretch against many of the teams that find themselves in the playoffs right now. Because of that dominance, we got a chance to see backups like quarterback Robert Griffin III come into the game in the fourth quarter of five different games.

I don’t think the Ravens’ dominance is quite over yet and we’ll once again see Baltimore with such a huge lead in a game that Griffin gets a chance to flex his muscles in the postseason as well.

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Ravens’ offense sets NFL record 200 passing and rushing yards per game

The Baltimore Ravens are the first offense to average 200-plus yards in both the passing and running game in a single season.

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The jaw-dropping, unprecedented, unbelievable, record-shattering 2019 season just keeps building for the Baltimore Ravens. The song sang by doubters and disbelievers alike seems a distant memory now.

After thumping their division rival — the Pittsburg Steelers — in their regular-season finale, the Ravens have become the first team in NFL history to average at least 200 yards per game in both passing and rushing the ball. This is on top of breaking a 41-year old record for the most rushing yards in a single season.

They didn’t even need several of their starters, including quarterback Lamar Jackson to finish off the stat in the final game. Baltimore rested many of their Pro Bowl contributors on offense including two offensive linemen (Marshal Yanda and Ronnie Stanley), running back Ingram, tight end Mark Andrews and Jackson. Yet, the Ravens still managed to rush for 223 yards in the pouring rain and more than 300 net yards in total.

Baltimore finished the season with 3,225 passing yards (201.56 yards per game) and 3,296 rushing yards (206 yards per game). In addition, they scored a total of 531 points this season, which ranked top of the league as well.

The prophecy, as foretold by head coach John Harbaugh, has come to pass. Whether it’s on the ground or in the air, Baltimore has been able to gash opponents in a true “pick-your-poison” style offense that proved to be one of, if not the hardest to prepare for and defend against.

Few pundits saw this coming but how the tune has changed. The Ravens had the league’s best offense overall and are headed to the playoffs with a first-round bye and home-field advantage to show for it.

This offense has truly changed the game and now it’s in the record books. This team is different. This team is special.

What’s more, they know it. Everyone knows it. And that is a dangerous notion for anyone not wearing purple and black come January.

And that’s music to my ears.

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Ravens break 41-year old NFL record for single-season rushing yards

The Baltimore Ravens have broken a 41-year old record for the most rushing yards in a single season, going over 3,165 yards in Week 17

The Baltimore Ravens’ offense has been prolific this season. And as of now, no other rushing offense in NFL history has been as impressive.

Against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 17, the Ravens have officially set the NFL record for the most rushing yards in a single season. Baltimore broke the record on a nine-yard run by running back Gus Edwards in the second quarter, sitting at 3,172 rushing yards for the season. It breaks the 41-year old record previously held by the 1978 New England Patriots.

In a league that has prioritized passing offenses that can strike downfield over rushing offenses that have to grind their way to points, the Ravens’ accomplishment is especially impressive. But Baltimore has been committed to running the ball this season, leading with quarterback Lamar Jackson and a three-headed monster at running back consisting of Mark Ingram, Gus Edwards and Justice Hill.

Entering this week, Jackson led the team with 1,206 rushing yards, breaking Michael Vick’s record in Week 15. Ingram was second on the team, going over the 1,000-yard mark last week. It’s the first time in Ravens history where the team has had two 1,000-yard rushers in the same season and the first time in NFL history where a player has thrown for 3,000-plus yards while rushing for 1,000-plus as well.

It’s a testament to the entire organization to establish their rushing attack early in games and not back off of it. General manager Eric DeCosta has built up the personnel and offensive coordinator Greg Roman created the scheme while the players executed every week to get to this point. And if history serves as an example, it’ll be decades before another offense comes close to breaking this record.

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Ravens only 93 yards away from setting NFL record for rushing yards

The Baltimore Ravens need to get just 93 rushing yards in Week 17 against the Pittsburgh Steelers to break a 41-year old NFL record

If you’ve been following the Baltimore Ravens this season and watching their offense, you’ve seen something special. It can be easy to forget during individual games but Baltimore’s offense has been prolific this season, especially on the ground.

In a league that has prioritized high-flying offenses led by quarterbacks with a ton of passing yards, Baltimore has been doing things a little differently. They’ve bullied opponents on the ground and seen their unconventional offense wrack up the yards and time-of-possession as a result.

Entering Week 17 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Ravens have rushed for 3,073 yards. That’s just 92 yards short of the 1978 New England Patriots’ 3,165 yards, which is an NFL record.

With the record within sight, offensive coordinator Greg Roman put the praise on the players themselves.

“That would be quite an accomplishment for our guys,” Roman said. “They’ve worked hard, starting in OTAs, and we don’t make it easy on them.”

While quarterback Lamar Jackson has deservedly gotten most of the praise for his MVP-caliber season, the entire offense has eaten opposing run defenses for lunch.

Running back Mark Ingram broke the 1,000-yard mark in Week 16 against the Cleveland Browns before suffering a calf injury that’ll keep him out until at least the playoffs. His 10 rushing touchdowns rank seventh in the league.

Jackson actually leads the Ravens in rushing yards, breaking Michael Vick’s single-season rushing record in Week 15 and finishing the regular season at 1,206 yards and seven touchdowns on the ground. He’s the only player to ever throw for at least 3,000 yards and run for at least 1,000 in the NFL’s history.

But don’t forget about Gus Edwards, who has been spectacular in a reserve role, hitting 5.2 yards-per-carry and sitting at 581 rushing yards this season. Justice Hill has been no slouch either, adding 186 rushing yards in his rookie campaign and getting his very first rushing touchdown last week.

Baltimore will sit several starters this week, including Jackson and Ingram. It could slow down the Ravens’ prolific rushing offense and put the record at risk. With Baltimore grinding for 138 net rushing yards in Week 5’s game against the Steelers, this will be a big test for Edwards and Hill specifically.

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Jarvis Landry sets the NFL record for most catches in 1st 6 seasons

Landry passed DeAndre Hopkins, as well as Antonio Brown and Randy Moss

Jarvis Landry set an NFL record on Thursday night. In the second quarter of the Browns game against the rival Pittsburgh Steelers, Landry hauled in a 6-yard pass from Baker Mayfield.

That catch was the 529th of Landry’s career, now in his sixth NFL season. And with that, he broke a tie with Texans All-Pro DeAndre Hopkins for the most receptions by any player in the first six seasons of his career. He entered the night tied with former Steeler Antonio Brown and one ahead of Hall of Famer Randy Moss.

It was Landry’s third reception of the night, including a touchdown catch to put the Browns up 14-0. That was the 29th TD of Landry’s career, which spans both Miami and Cleveland.