2010 Baltimore Ravens season

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The 2010 Baltimore Ravens season was the team’s 15th in the NFL, their 13th playing at M&T Bank Stadium, and their third under head coach John Harbaugh. The Ravens improved on their 9–7 record from the previous year, finishing 12–4 and tying for first in the AFC North. However, a tiebreaker left them in second place in the division, earning them a wild-card berth for the third straight year.

Playoffs
- As the AFC’s No. 5 seed, the Ravens defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 30–7 in the Wild Card round.
- They lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers 31–24 in the Divisional round, despite taking a 21–7 lead at halftime.

Key players and awards
- Quarterback: Joe Flacco
- Running back: Ray Rice
- Wide receiver: Anquan Boldin (acquired before the season)
- Defense: Haloti Ngata (DT, 1st team All-Pro), Ed Reed (S, 1st team All-Pro), Ray Lewis (MLB, 2nd team All-Pro), Terrell Suggs (OLB)
- Kicker: Billy Cundiff (1st team All-Pro)
- Pro Bowl selections included Ngata, Suggs, Lewis, Reed, and Cundiff

Season overview
- The Ravens finished 12–4, a strong improvement from 2009, and made their third straight playoff appearance.
- They earned the No. 5 seed in the AFC and won the Wild Card round before falling to their division rival in the Divisional round.

Roster moves and draft notes
- The Ravens traded their first-round pick to the Denver Broncos in exchange for a second, third, and fourth-round pick.
- They traded picks to the Arizona Cardinals to acquire wide receiver Anquan Boldin and a fifth-round pick.
- They sent a seventh-round pick to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers along with a sixth-round pick in 2009 to add defensive lineman Marques Douglas.
- Overall, the team ended up with seven draft picks after these moves.

Home, coaching, and team leadership
- Owner: Steve Bisciotti
- General manager: Ozzie Newsome
- Head coach: John Harbaugh
- Offensive coordinator: Cam Cameron
- Defensive coordinator: Greg Mattison
- Home stadium: M&T Bank Stadium

In short, the 2010 Ravens built on their recent success, posted a 12–4 regular season, added a key playmaker in Boldin, and advanced to the Divisional Round of the playoffs before a hard-fought loss to the Steelers.