January 10, 2009 was the last time the Baltimore Ravens and the Tennessee Titans faced each other. The Titans who were home, were the favorites against the Ravens. The Titans who were 13-3 were the best in the AFC and the favorites to win the Super Bowl that year.
The Titans begin the game dominating the Ravens on the ground, thanks to rookie halfback, Chris Johnson. Near the end of the first half, Johnson was injured as one the Ravens players fell awkwardly on his ankle. At the time, Johnson had rushed for 72 yards with one touchdown. Averaging over 6 yards per carry, Johnson was well on his way to a huge game. Unfortunately for the Titans, Johnson was unable to return to the game and the Titans were left to depend on veteran quarterback Kerry Collins. The Ravens would escape with the victory thanks to Matt Stover's game winning field goal with 53 seconds left that led to a 13-10 Ravens victory.
Reports have said that Chris Johnson at one point felt that the Ravens injured him on purpose. However, he said that he did not feel that they were a dirty team. When the self-proclaimed King of Baltimore, Terrell Suggs heard this, he responded by saying that they did not do it on purpose and that
Johnson needs to get ready and play football. Sunday's battle promises to be epic. Can one of the leagues premier running backs gain vengeance on one of the leagues best defenses?
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