John wins Harbaugh clash
November 25, 2011 17:42:28 UK
A Harbaugh was guaranteed a victory as brothers John and Jim became the first brothers to oppose each other as NFL head coaches.
Spoils this time go to older brother John as his Baltimore Ravens defeated rookie head coach Jim's San Francisco 49ers 16-6 at the M & T Bank Stadium in Baltimore.
Joe Flacco hit Dennis Pitta for the only touchdown of the game four seconds into the 4th quarter and Billy Cundiff hit three field goals, but this game was all about a Ravens defense that sacked Niners quarterback Alex Smith nine times.
Terrell Suggs recorded three sacks, Cory Redding two and a half and Haloti Ngata a couple more in a dominating defensive performance all the more impressive in that Baltimore was missing Ray Lewis as the All-Pro linebacker continues to recover from an injured foot.
The Ravens who have a tendency to play to the level of their opposition - a nasty habit that could see them bounced early in the play-offs - remain the most talented AFC team and the favorites to represent the AFC in the Super Bowl.
Baltimore are 3.50 to win the AFC Championship, with the New England Patriots 1.36 and the Houston Texans 17.00.
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