Ravens Capture AFC North, Receive First-Round Bye

January 1st, 2007

ROUND ROCK,TX-The Baltimore Ravens capped off the 2006 NFL regular season with a 19-7 win over the Buffalo Bills Sunday on Sportexe-carpeted M&T Bank Stadium in front of 70,913 screaming fans.

Chris McAlister’s 31-yard interception return for a touchdown highlighted the Raven’s scoring opportunities, while kicker Matt Stover’s four field goals helped guarantee a first-round playoff bye for Baltimore. San Diego also received a bye in the AFC.

The Ravens, who had already locked up the AFC North championship, possess the league’s top defensive unit and an offense led by veteran quarterback Steve McNair. Currently 26 players on Baltimore’s active 53-man roster have postseason experience.

The Ravens entered the playoffs in fourth place in 2000, winning four straight games en route to the franchise’s first Super Bowl trophy. The following year, Baltimore was a fifth seed before losing to the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second round, and then earned another fourth seed in 2003.

This weekend’s AFC wildcard action includes Kansas City at Indianapolis on Saturday and the New York Jets at New England on Sunday. The NFC wildcard games include Dallas at Seattle and on Saturday and New York at Philadelphia on Sunday. Both New Orleans and Chicago received first-round byes.

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