For a decade, every time the Patriots and Ravens faced each other, it meant something. Whether it was a January playoff contest, a game with postseason positioning on the line, or just the culmination of another week of trash talking between Terrell Suggs and Tom Brady, it was a joyful feud that brought out the best in both franchises.
New England-Baltimore always had a little extra juice. Since these two teams first started playing in 1996, seven of the 14 games have been decided by seven points or fewer, including the 2007 drama-filled contest that had the Patriots keeping their perfect season alive with a 27-24 win.