5. Championship run begins with shutout at Three Rivers โ Sept. 3, 2000
Expectations were higher than ever for the Ravens as they began the 2000 season on the road at Three Rivers Stadium. Priest Holmes ran for 119 yards, but the Baltimore defense starred, pitching a 16-0 shutout behind a sack and forced fumble by defensive end Rob Burnett.
After beating the Steelers at their home stadium the season before, it was a dominating victory for Baltimore in its final game at Three Rivers Stadium and set the tempo of defensive dominance for the remainder of the season.
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Luke Jones
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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