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  The Ravens move on with big plays, like Shannon Sharpe's 96-yard touchdown reception, and strong defense. AP

Defensive domination

Ravens rout Raiders 16-3 to win AFC championship

Their offense is pedestrian, their defense is legendary, and Trent Dilfer is now a Super Bowl quarterback. The Baltimore Ravens picked off four passes and held the Oakland Raiders to 191 yards to pull off the 16-3 upset and advance to Super Bowl XXXV.

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Raiders get close behind Gruden, Gannon
Oakland's best record since 1990 wasn't enough to make the Super Bowl.
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Sharpe's big catch turns Ravens into big winners
Veteran tight end Shannon Sharpe has a big-yardage catch for the third playoff game in a row.
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Ravens' Dilfer lugging own bags back to Tampa
Trent Dilfer threw for 12,969 yards and 70 touchdowns in six seasons with the Bucs.
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Emotional Modell celebrates first trip to Super Bowl
After 40 years as an NFL owner, Art Modell is taking his team to the Super Bowl for the first time
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Baltimore's defense paves way to Super Bowl
The Ravens set an NFL record for fewest points and rushing yards allowed in a 16-game season.
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Siragusa knocks Gannon, Raiders out of postseason
Bobby Hoying completed 8 of 16 for 107 yards and two interceptions after replacing Rich Gannon.
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In Baltimore, thousands cheer at PSINet Stadium
A crowd of 9,500 die-hard fans flocked to Ravens' home turf to watch AFC Championship Game.
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AFC Notebook: Bay Area becomes a Raider Nation
Traffic on the Nimitz Freeway was disrupted by gawkers more than 24 hours before the game started.
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Gannon, Dilfer got here the hard way
Sharpe thrilled to be close to another Super Bowl
Raiders' Gannon knocked out of game
Mobile owners Modell, Davis meet for AFC title
Dilfer puts thoughts of returning to Tampa on hold
Raiders' Allen taking care of unfinished business
Ravens fever causes spat on Maryland Senate floor
Win could heal wounds with City of Oakland
Billick, Gruden bring similar style to AFC title game
Kirby thankful he landed with contending Oakland
Special teams are vital in matchup of even teams
Governors, mayors bet on football playoffs
Billick goes easy on tired Ravens
Davis still going strong as Raiders keep on winning
Oakland concerned about Baltimore's swarming 'D'
Siragusa's favorite things include eating, tackling
Raiders WR Brown looks back at turbulent years
Ravens claiming they don't get respect
Ravens use defense, intangibles to win
Raiders remember late safety Eric Turner
Janikowski matures during up-and-down season
Raiders on a roll as they await defensive Ravens
Ravens go to the tape in preparation for Raiders
Raiders are prepared for Ravens' tough defense
Quartet set for Championship Sunday
NFL's Final Four defying the oddsmakers
Raider Nation welcomes Baltimore in title game
Lewis drops George in 'heavyweight' battle
Ravens top Titans, advance to AFC title game
Poised, patient Raiders carve up Dolphins' D
Notebook: Raider Nation descends on Coliseum
Raiders blank Dolphins for AFC title-game berth


 

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