The 5 Greatest Seasons In Baltimore Ravens History

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Dec 28, 2014; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs (55) gets introduced prior to the game against the Cleveland Browns at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports /

3. 2006 : 13-3 record, reached AFC Divisional Round

The year of what could have been. The 2006 Ravens were absolutely stacked on defense, with Ed Reed, Terrell Suggs, Ray Lewis, Haloti Ngata, Bart Scott, Chris McAlister and Adalius Thomas all in their prime. The offense had its first big-time quarterback in Steve McNair, with Jamal Lewis heading the backfield.

The 2006 Ravens demolished teams and its defense was the best in the NFL. They led the league in interceptions and were second in both sacks and turnovers. They were one of the most fun defenses to watch in the league, flying to the ball and wreaking havok.

The offense was pretty good as well, with McNair throwing for 16 touchdowns and Jamal Lewis rushing for 1,132 yards. Mark Clayton had his best season, with 939 yards and Derrick Mason had 750 yards.

The regular season was the best, record-wise, in Ravens’ history. They won 9 games by double-digits and won the AFC North in convincing fashion. Maybe more satisfying was that the Ravens swept the Steelers, who only won 8 games.

They clinched the #2 overall seed in the Playoffs and ended up losing to the eventual Super Bowl Champion Colts in frustrating fashion. Even worse than seeing Baltimore’s old team winning was that the defense did its job, but there was no offense to speak of. The Colts kicked field goal after field goal and Steve McNair threw two interceptions. The Ravens ended up losing 15-6.

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