5. Kordell Stewart‘s mad dash – Oct. 5, 1997
If it weren’t bad enough that thousands of Steelers fans had essentially transformed Memorial Stadium into Three Rivers Stadium South, the Ravens blew a 21-point lead in what proved to be the start of a six-game home losing streak to Pittsburgh.
Leading 21-0 early in the second quarter and then 24-7 at halftime, the Baltimore defense surrendered 28 unanswered points — including three touchdown passes by Kordell Stewart — in the second half to crush what had previously been a feel-good day on 33rd Street.
Though Vinny Testaverde tossed a 10-yard touchdown to Derrick Alexander to bring the Ravens back to within three in the fourth quarter, Stewart’s 74-yard sprint to the end zone sealed it for Pittsburgh, sending Baltimore fans home in a sickly fashion after a 42-34 defeat.
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Luke Jones is the Ravens and Orioles beat reporter for WNST BaltimorePositive.com and is a PFWA member. His mind is consumed with useless sports knowledge, pro wrestling promos, and movie quotes, but he often forgets where he put his phone. Luke's favorite sports memories include being one of the thousands of kids who waited for Cal Ripken's autograph after Orioles games in the summer of 1995, attending the Super Bowl XXXV victory parade with his dad in the pouring rain, and watching the Terps advance to the Final Four at the Carrier Dome in 2002. Follow him on social media @BaltimoreLuke or email him at Luke@wnst.net.
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