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Anquan Boldin #81 of the Baltimore Ravens catches a pass against Kareem Jackson #25 of the Houston Texans during the second quarter of the AFC Divisional playoff game at M&T Bank Stadium on Jan. 15, in Baltimore, Md.
AP reports:
The Ravens have been in the playoffs for four years running, but this was their first home game since 2006. It was anything but easy.
Baltimore forced two turnovers in the first quarter in building a 17-3 lead thanks to touchdown passes by Joe Flacco, and interceptions by Lardarius Webb and Reed in the fourth quarter helped the advantage stand up.
Full story: Ravens' defense delivers in win over Texas
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Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh, left, chats with his brother, San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh, center, and their father, Jack, before their NFL football game in Baltimore on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011.
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Baltimore Ravens cheerleaders compete to make the team
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Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh, foreground, hugs his brother, San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh, after their NFL football game in Baltimore on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011. Baltimore won 16-6.
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Baltimore Ravens cheerleader Angel is pictured in front of participants during the cheerleaders tryout clinic at the Ravens training facility in Owings Mills, Maryland, February 19, 2011.
I have mixed feelings about the whole cheerleader thing; the games should be interesting enough without all the extra show biz trappings.
But I have to hand to the team of Reuters photographers who followed the cheerleaders from the tryouts to summer training camp to the NFL regular season.
As Reuters reports:
Cheerleader talent is strong along the east coast and candidates drive to Baltimore for team tryouts each March hoping to join the squad.
Related: Baltimore Sun story on the tryouts.
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Hopefuls line up to perform during tryouts for the Baltimore Ravens cheerleaders in Baltimore, Maryland, March 5, 2011.
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Baltimore Ravens cheerleader hopefuls prepare prior to performing during tryouts for the Ravens cheerleaders in Baltimore, Maryland, March 6, 2011.
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Ravens cheerleader contestants warm up before performing during an event called "Making the Cut" to select the final Baltimore Ravens cheerleaders in Baltimore, Maryland, March 26, 2011.
Larry Downing / Reuters
A cheerleader performs as judges watch during tryouts for the Baltimore Ravens cheerleaders in Baltimore, Maryland, March 5, 2011.
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Judges discuss possible picks during tryouts for the Baltimore Ravens cheerleaders in Baltimore, Maryland, March 5, 2011.
Larry Downing / Reuters
A disappointed contestant cries after being eliminated during tryouts at for the Baltimore Ravens 2011 cheerleader squad at a gym in Baltimore, March 6, 2011.
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A young fan of the Baltimore Ravens cheerleaders reacts as she has a cheerleader provide an autograph in Deep Creek, Maryland, May 21, 2011.
Jason Reed / Reuters
Baltimore Ravens cheerleaders perform stunts during cheerleader training camp at Deep Creek, Maryland, May 20, 2011.
Larry Downing / Reuters
Male and female Baltimore Ravens cheerleaders chat in the locker room prior to a Ravens NFL football game in Baltimore, Maryland August 25, 2011.
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Baltimore Ravens cheerleader Olivia applies lipstick prior to the Ravens NFL football game in Baltimore, Maryland October 2, 2011.
Larry Downing / Reuters
The Baltimore Ravens 2011 cheerleaders run onto the field during a game at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland, August 19, 2011.
Molly Riley / Reuters
Baltimore Ravens cheerleader Angel lines up while players take to the field for a Ravens NFL football game in Baltimore, Maryland August 19, 2011.
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Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward, 86, celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown against the Baltimore Ravens during the second half of an NFL divisional football game in Pittsburgh, Jan. 15. The Steelers won 31-24.
Read more about the game here.
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Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Roddy White a touchdown pass as Baltimore Ravens safety Ed Reed defends in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game, Thursday, Nov. 11, 2010 in Atlanta.
From AP:
Roddy White hauled in a 33-yard touchdown pass from Matt Ryan with 20 seconds remaining and the Atlanta Falcons, after squandering a 13-point lead in the fourth quarter, rallied to beat the Baltimore Ravens 26-21 on Thursday in a prime-time matchup between two of the NFL's top teams.
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