Ravens Lead Oakland Raiders 27-10 At The Half

The Baltimore Ravens lead the Oakland Raiders 27-10 at halftime at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore. Baltimore jumped...

The Baltimore Ravens lead the Oakland Raiders 27-10 at halftime at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore.

Baltimore jumped to an early 10-0 lead over the Oakland Raiders in the first quarter on the arm and legs of quarterback Joe Flacco.

Flacco completed passes to 6 different receivers in the first half and finished the half 15-of-21  for 225 yards passing and one touchdown along with one rushing touchdown.

The Oakland Raiders were able to get on the scoreboard on kicker Sebastian Janikowski’s 32-yard field goal cutting the Ravens lead to 10-3. 

On the ensuing possession however Baltimore marched down the field when quarterback Joe Flacco capped of a 6 play, 80 yard drive with a 5-yard touchdown pass to tight end Dennis Pitta, giving the Ravens a 17-3 lead. 

The Ravens defense was much improved in the first half allowing Carson Palmer to throw for 198 yards passing and one touchdown and one interception.

Baltimore running back Ray Rice finished the first half with 12 carries for just 32 yards rushing and one touchdown.

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