The Baltimore Ravens came oh-so close to toppling the unbeaten New England Patriots earlier in the day. They had been leading for most of the game, but the Patriots converted two fourth-downs in their final drive (one of which was a gift by the Ravens for a holding penalty) and scored the deciding touchdown with just 44 seconds to go.
A quick look at the box score shows that the Ravens had been penalized 13 times for a staggering 100 yards in total. And when you consider their star safety Ed Reed intercepted a Tom Brady pass and returned it deep into the Patriots' territory, only fumbling the ball which was recovered by the Patriots late in the first half, you can really say that they had shot themselves in the foot.
A really gut-wrenching loss for the Ravens, and their frustration was epitomized by the penalty on linebacker Bart Scott, who threw a penalty flag into the stands after the Patriots' final score.
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