- Baltimore won the most recent Super Bowl played in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, Super Bowl XLVII, 34-31 over San Francisco in 2013.
- Quarterback Joe Flacco had 19 touchdowns and 22 interceptions last season. It was his first time, in his six pro seasons, of throwing more interceptions than touchdowns.
- Receiver Jacoby Jones, a New Orleans native, caught 37 passes for 455 yards and two touchdowns last season, returned 31 kickoffs for 892 yards and a touchdown, and returned 19 punts for a 12.5-yard average.
- Outside linebackers Terrell Suggs and Elvis Dumervil combined for 19.5 sacks last season.
- The Ravens advanced to the playoffs five consecutive years before missing them last year.