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 Baltimore's season limped to a disappointing end when the Ravens
were beaten 34-17 at the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.
The Ravens became the latest in a line of Super Bowl champions who
failed to earn a playoff spot the following season.
The New York Giants did not make the playoffs last season in their
Super Bowl defense, while the Pittsburgh Steelers came up short the
season after going all the way in Super Bowls for the 2005 and 2008
seasons.
The New England Patriots were the last team to win consecutive Super
Bowls, winning for the 2003 and 2004 seasons.
The Ravens never really got on track this season. After winning two
of their first three games, they lost five of their next seven with
all five defeats by a touchdown or less.
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They recovered with four consecutive victories to get into
playoff contention, before closing out their season with two
straight losses to finish the campaign 8-8.
Although 6-2 at home, they were only 2-6 in road games.
(Reporting by Andrew Both in Cary, North Carolina; editing by
Gene Cherry)
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