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Ravens Legends: The Top 5 Ray Lewis Moments

By Chris Schisler

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Feb 3, 2013; New Orleans, LA, USA; Baltimore Ravens inside linebacker Ray Lewis (52) reacts after a fourth down stop against the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 3, 2013; New Orleans, LA, USA; Baltimore Ravens inside linebacker Ray Lewis (52) reacts after a fourth down stop against the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Retiring A Champion

The Ravens had made the playoffs for 5 consecutive seasons; 2012 was time to get over the hump and win a championship. With the looming retirement of Lewis the Super Bowl meant even more than it would have. Few players get to walk off into the sunset with a championship to remember for the rest of their lives. Lewis willed the Ravens all the way and insured a happy retirement. 12 years after winning his first Super Bowl Lewis and the Ravens struck gold (or Lombardi Trophy silver) again.

It looked like Super Bowl XLVII was going to be a snooze fest when a Jacoby Jones kickoff return gave the Ravens a 28-6 lead to start the second half. Then the lights went out. The lights eventually were restored and the 49ers attacked the Ravens like it was a new game. In typical Ravens fashion the game would end up coming down to the wire.

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The Ravens needed a goal line stand to beat the San Francisco 49ers in the last game Lewis would ever play… how is that for a fitting end. The 49ers were held out of the end zone and the Ravens went on to win. The next few months were full of celebration, not only for a Super Bowl championship but for the career of Baltimore’s favorite Raven.

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