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Flacco's January run: the Baltimore Ravens story
Franchise era
2007—2012
Flacco's January run
Baltimore Ravens
The story in one sentence
John Harbaugh and Flacco reached the playoffs in each of their first five seasons together, culminating in four road-or-neutral wins and the Super Bowl XLVII title.
Five straight postseasons end with a championship
Joe Flacco, Ray Rice and Terrell Suggs gave the era its recognizable core.
Its ending created the conditions for between championship cores.
Timeline
How it unfolded
Before 2007
What came before
The 2000 defense overwhelmed the postseason and won Super Bowl XXXV; Reed and Jamal Lewis then helped Baltimore remain a yearly threat.
2013-01-12
Divisional Round: Baltimore Ravens vs Denver Broncos
2013-01-20
Conference Championship: Baltimore Ravens vs New England Patriots
2013-02-03
Super Bowl: Baltimore Ravens vs San Francisco 49ers
After 2012
What came next
Baltimore stayed competitive while the title roster aged, then prepared for its boldest offensive reinvention.
The core