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Before I began researching this team I had no idea they were nicknamed “X-Men.” It’s because these guys looked like super-heroes when playing defense. The 2000 Ravens defense was ranked second on this list. Led by Ray Lewis, this defensive unit was named the 3rd all time in a list compiled in 2007 by ESPN. But since 1985, the game itself has evolved. The two have three children, Samantha, Ava, and Anthony Jr.
No way that the 2000 Ravens' defense isn't at least in … Twenty years later, members of the 2000 Ravens look back on the team’s first Super Bowl victory, how they stuck together and when they knew they had a shot to win it all.
He partnered up with Michael Romanelli and opened a restaurant chain called Tiff's. [21] In the 1999 season, he appeared in and started 14 games, and recorded two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, 3.5 sacks, and 36 total tackles. Upon completion of high school, Siragusa attended the University of Pittsburgh where he was a member of the football program under head coach Mike Gottfried. AP Facebook Share But these two defenses forever have their places etched into NFL lore, and I am curious to see what defense of today will step up and have a dominating season to once again prove that defense, above all, is the most important thing in the game of football. Let’s find out!
[25] He helped lead the Ravens to their first Super Bowl in franchise history in Super Bowl XXXV where they beat the New York Giants, 34-7. Despite being the best defense of the last near 40 years, the Ravens defense ranks low on Cheat Sheet's top-5 defenses of all time. Doing this versus article has made me wonder how well the ’85 Bears would do against the high-powered offenses that now dominate the game today. [30] Siragusa usually appeared with Kenny Albert (before Albert, Dick Stockton and Curt Menefee) and Daryl Johnston. [12] In the 1994 season, he appeared in and started all 16 games and recorded five sacks, 88 combined tackles, two forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery.
Watch Mexico vs Uruguay 3-1 Copa America full Highlights 06/06/2016 ! [22] He was a part of the 2000 Baltimore Ravens defense that allowed the fewest total points in NFL history for a 16-game season. That tells me this defense really had to carry the load for the team to win games, and they did exactly that. The 2000 Ravens defense allowed a paltry 10.3 points per game, 247.9 yards per game and 49 turnovers during the season. In the 2000 season, he appeared in and started 15 games, and recorded one fumble recovery and 27 total tackles.
He was a part of the 2000 Baltimore Ravens defense that allowed the fewest total points in NFL history for a 16-game season. Then when they got into the postseason, the Ravens held all 4 teams they faced (playoffs and SuperBowl) to a combined 23 points! In 2015, he was paired with Thom Brennaman and Charles Davis.
Two that immediately came to mind when I decided to match up defenses are the “Monsters of the Midway” Chicago Bears of 1985 and the “X-Men” Baltimore Ravens of 2000. The 2000 Ravens Boasted The Greatest Defense Of All-Time.
Not allowing a single offensive touchdown in the Super Bowl (not happened ever), and battering quarterbacks all around the NFL. There are faster and bigger players at every position, so it amazes me that as we entered the new millennium the Ravens proved that defense still wins championships.
[4][5][6], Siragusa was an undrafted free agent in 1990 and was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as a defensive tackle. The 1985 Bears overall as a team are ranked the second best Super Bowl team in history by NFL Network.
[23] In the 2000 season, he appeared in and started 15 games, and recorded one fumble recovery and 27 total tackles. The 2000 Ravens defense allowed a paltry 10.3 points per game, 247.9 yards per game and 49 turnovers during the season. [27][28] He finished his career with 562 tackles (416 solo), 22 sacks, five forced fumbles, nine fumble recoveries for 12 yards, and 28 pass deflections in 170 career games.[29]. [citation needed]. They currently reside in Florham Park, New Jersey. 2016, Watch the Tracy Morgan's NBA Finals Memories Tracy’s Neighbor. The Monsters of the Midway: The 1985 Chicago Bears. 22 73 8. [10] In the 1992 season, he appeared in all 16 games, started 12, and recorded three sacks and 65 combined tackles. [24] Siragusa was fined $10,000 for an illegal hit on Oakland Raiders quarterback Rich Gannon in the 2000 AFC title game, injuring Gannon’s shoulder. Siragusa married his wife, Kathy, on April 22, 1995. While Wolfe will likely move all over the line depending on what package Baltimore is using at any particular time, it’s easiest to point to him lining up next to Williams in the Ravens’ three-man front. [15][16][17] In the 1996 season, he appeared in and started ten games and recorded two sacks, 45 combined tackles, and one fumble recovery. 26 / 60 THIRD DOWN CONVERSIONS 3RD DOWN CONVERSIONS. [26] Siragusa retired following the 2001 season, where he had two sacks and 28 total tackles. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. Do you think the Ravens defense is ranked to low here or too high? Lewis was named the NFL Defensive Player of the Year after recording 3.5 sacks, 137 tackles, and 2 interceptions. There have been plenty of dominating defensive units throughout the history of the league. The season this defense had put defensive coördinator and current Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis on the football map.
The team coached by Brian Billick and defensive coordinator Rex Ryan still finished the season with a 12-4 record, even though it had a very poor offense. TOTAL FIRST DOWNS TOTAL 1ST DOWNS.
[9] In the 1991 season, he appeared in 13 games, started six, and recorded two sacks, one fumble recovery, and 46 combined tackles.
39 52 6. 2000 Baltimore Ravens defense ranks only 4th? [14] While Siragusa was a key part of the 1995 team that was one Hail Mary pass away from reaching Super Bowl XXX, he was enraged when Colts coach Ted Marchibroda was given a no-raise, no-extension contract offer that he rejected before resigning, and Siragusa was open about his dislike for new coach Lindy Infante and the team's Vice President of Football Operations Bill Tobin. In the two playoff games it took to make it to the big dance, the defense pitched shutouts beating the Giants 21-0 and the Rams 24-0. The Ravens did not allow an offensive TD in Super Bowl XXXV, when they beat the explosive New York Giants, 34-7. The Baltimore Ravens improved to 5-1 for the first time since their Super Bowl seasons in 2000 and 2012. [13] In the 1995 season, he appeared in and started 14 games and recorded two sacks, 49 total tackles, and one forced fumble.
The "NFL Total Access" team breaks down how the 2000 Baltimore Ravens stack up against the greatest defenses of all time. According to Cheat Sheet, the Baltimore Ravens' defense of 2000 is only the 4th best defense in NFL history. As a rookie, he appeared in 13 games, started six games, and recorded one sack, 36 total tackles, and one fumble recovery. [18], In 1997, Siragusa signed with the Baltimore Ravens. Siragusa also played a Russian mobster in the 2002 movie 25th Hour. Siragusa attended David Brearley High School in Kenilworth, New Jersey. During that historic season, they compiled a record of 15-1 (regular season) on their way to eventually mugging the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XX by a score of 46-10. [11] In the 1993 season, he appeared in and started 14 games and recorded 1.5 sacks and 76 combined tackles. Of course, this does not minimize how great the ’85 Bears were.
OPPONENTS. I’ve always been an advocate of big hits and straight up smash-mouth football.
[3] He was the New Jersey state wrestling champion with a 97-1 career record.
While all of the defenses on the list are worthy of consideration on a top 10 list, the 2000 Ravens defense is by far the best statistical defense of all time. The 2000 Ravens also faced a much more stellar Giants team in the Super Bowl, where the Bears got a cake walk when the Patriots somehow weaseled their way into the big game.
But no one will be talking about title aspirations after a 30-28 win in Philadelphia. Despite the bigger names on the ’85 Bears defense, I think the nod clearly goes to the 2000 Ravens in this showdown. The 2000 Ravens defense was the only reason they made it so far and won a Super Bowl.
Without that unit being so dominant, you can rest assured Trent Dilfer would not even have sniffed the playoffs after supplanting Tony Banks at QB. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. I doubt many would agree that Trent Dilfer was a franchise quarterback, in fact he wasn’t even the starter the following season. Anyone who knows me as a fan knows I love defense.
Mike Ditka was the head coach of that team and is a NFL legend, but the real genius was defensive coördinator Buddy Ryan. Sports-Kings is a world-wide media company. Baltimore Ravens Ravens.
He was one of several honorary captains during the renewal of the Penn State–Pittsburgh football rivalry in 2016, shortly after ending his stint with Fox. The Super Bowl XXXV Champs are where who we start our Ravens rewind with.The Baltimore Ravens … In the year 2000, the Baltimore Ravens put themselves on the map with a defense that included arguably two of the greatest players of all time at their positions: linebacker Ray Lewis and cornerback Rod Woodson. [19] In the 1997 season, he appeared in 14 games, started 13, and recorded one fumble recovery and 27 total tackles. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. 5 takeaways from the Ravens 30-28 victory over the Eagles, Ravens vs. Eagles Week 6 rookie report: they can’t all be hits, Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Adds for Week 7, Ravens vs. Eagles final: MVP, Winners & Losers. It's the same defense that led Tony Banks and Trent Dilfer to the big game and allowed Dilfer to seal the deal despite kicker Matt Stover being the only offense for a good portion of the season. "[32], Siragusa has made a few appearances at his alma mater, the University of Pittsburgh. [20] In the 1998 season, he appeared in and started 15 games, and recorded one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, and 41 total tackles. !. American football defensive tackle, sideline analyst, and television host, "David Brearly Regional Alumni Pro Stats", "NFL Players That Are Former Wrestlers In High School or College", "Tony Siragusa - Watch out for Corey Williams", "Steelers hold off cardiac Colts to reach Super Bowl XXX", "Belly Laughs Tony Siragusa, the Ravens' massive, gap-plugging, run-stopping, life-loving defensive tackle, could end up as the toast of the town in Tampa", "Throwback Thursday: The 4 shutouts of the 2000 Baltimore Ravens", "Super Bowl XXXV - Baltimore Ravens vs. New York Giants - January 28th, 2001", "Ravens' Siragusa retiring after 12-year career", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tony_Siragusa&oldid=983014225, Sportspeople from the New York metropolitan area, Short description is different from Wikidata, NFL player missing current team parameter, Infobox NFL biography articles missing alt text and caption, Infobox NFL biography articles with old NFL.com URL, Articles with unsourced statements from July 2019, Wikipedia articles with WorldCat identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 11 October 2020, at 18:50.
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