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The 2012 Baltimore Ravens season was the team's 17th season in the National Football League. While the Ravens failed to improve on their 12¨C4 record from 2011, they did still manage to clinch the AFC North division title in Week 16 and finish the regular season with a 10¨C6 record, sending them to their fifth straight playoffs, where they advanced to the AFC Championship Game for the second consecutive season, and then to the Super Bowl for the first time since 2000. They were able to secure their second Super Bowl victory, 34¨C31 against the 49ers. It was the first time in franchise history that the Ravens won consecutive division titles. This marks head coach John Harbaugh's fifth season as the head coach of the franchise and fifth consecutive post-season appearance. The Ravens played their home games at M&T Bank Stadium.
The Ravens dedicated their season to former owner and founder Art Modell, who died on September 6, 2012.[1] On Week 1, all team members wore an Art decal on their helmets, and for the rest of their season, they wore an Art patch on the left side of their jerseys.
Ray Lewis, the last remaining member of the original Ravens roster from 1996 and the 2000 Super Bowl championship team, announced just after the regular season finale before the playoffs that he would be retiring after the conclusion of the season. Following a dramatic three postseason matchups including a thrilling 38¨C35 double OT victory against the top-seeded Denver Broncos, his final game was a victory in Super Bowl XLVII.
The Ravens dedicated their season to former owner and founder Art Modell, who died on September 6, 2012.[1] On Week 1, all team members wore an Art decal on their helmets, and for the rest of their season, they wore an Art patch on the left side of their jerseys.
Ray Lewis, the last remaining member of the original Ravens roster from 1996 and the 2000 Super Bowl championship team, announced just after the regular season finale before the playoffs that he would be retiring after the conclusion of the season. Following a dramatic three postseason matchups including a thrilling 38¨C35 double OT victory against the top-seeded Denver Broncos, his final game was a victory in Super Bowl XLVII.