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Found December 24, 2012 on Ravens Football Machine: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Joe Flacco,  Steve Bisciotti,  Torrey Smith,  Eli Manning,  Jim Caldwell,  Ray Rice,  James Ihedigbo,  Tom Coughlin,  Corey Webster,  Anquan Boldin,  Bernard Pierce,  Ray Lewis,  Jameel McClain,  Bernard Pollard,  Jacoby Jones,  Anthony Allen,  David Wilson,  Domenik Hixon,  Justin Tucker,  Marvin Austin,  Chris Canty,  Ed Reed,  Victor Cruz
TEAMS: Baltimore Ravens,  New York Giants
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Joe Flacco was smiling at the end of the game. Maybe a big part of that was a ton of second-guessing criticism was just lifted from his shoulders. I've said it all along--- Flacco makes big-time throws, he just can't always count on his receivers making big-time catches. Well, Sunday, they did... A celebration four weeks in the making featured laughs and hugs, a surprise appearance by team owner Steve Bisciotti and the distribution of hats announcing the Baltimore Ravens' stature as AFC North champions. Joe Flacco threw for 309 yards and two touchdowns, and the Ravens defeated the New York Giants 33-14 Sunday to end a three-game losing streak to secure their second straight division crown. "It feels good," wide receiver Torrey Smith said in the upbeat locker room. "I'm just glad we finally got it done."           The Ravens' beat-up defense was the real hero of the game, however. What a masterpiece of c...
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