When Steve Smith Sr. was carried off the field with a towel over his head, the result of a seemingly serious foot injury, it was as if all of M&T Bank Stadium was mourning.
One of the lone bright spots in Baltimore’s torturous seasons was down and out.
The Ravens trailed by a touchdown at the time, late in the third quarter.
But just when it looked like Baltimore might have the proverbial fork stuck in it, quarterback Joe Flacco and his band of reserve receivers stepped up, delivering an emotional 29-26 win over the Chargers.