Ravens’ 17 Blown Double-Digit Second-Half Leads Under John Harbaugh
Quick Facts
- 17 blown leads in total
- Most in NFL since 1991
- Clustered from 2022–2025 (7 blown leads in 4 seasons)
- Multiple OT and last-minute collapses
The Games
| # | Date | Opponent | Final | Summary |
| 1 | Sept 29, 2008 | @ Steelers | PIT 23, BAL 20 (OT) | Double-digit 2H lead erased; lost in OT. |
| 2 | Oct 17, 2010 | @ Patriots | NE 23, BAL 20 (OT) | Up 20–10 early 4Q; Patriots tied and won in OT. |
| 3 | Sept 16, 2012 | @ Eagles | PHI 24, BAL 23 | Two-score 2H lead slipped away late. |
| 4 | Nov 30, 2014 | vs Chargers | SD 34, BAL 33 | Led 30–20 with 6:13 left; game-winner allowed in final minute. |
| 5 | Oct 11, 2015 | vs Browns | CLE 33, BAL 30 (OT) | Multi-score lead; fell in OT. |
| 6 | Dec 25, 2016 | @ Steelers | PIT 31, BAL 27 | Double-digit 2H lead erased; late game-winner allowed. |
| 7 | Dec 10, 2017 | @ Steelers | PIT 39, BAL 38 | Large 2H lead; defense couldn’t cover.
| 8 | Oct 21, 2018 | vs Saints | NO 24, BAL 23 | 2H edge lost after late New Orleans surge. |
| 9 | Nov 1, 2020 | vs Steelers | PIT 28, BAL 24 | Let a double-digit 2H advantage slip away. |
| 10 | Nov 22, 2020 | vs Titans | TEN 30, BAL 24 (OT) | Two-score 2H lead; Titans rallied and won in OT. |
| 11 | Sept 18, 2022 | vs Dolphins | MIA 42, BAL 38 | **21-point** 2H lead blown; Miami scored four 4Q TDs. |
| 12 | Oct 2, 2022 | vs Bills | BUF 23, BAL 20 | Up 17–3; Bills won at the gun. |
| 13 | Oct 16, 2022 | @ Giants | NYG 24, BAL 20 | Led 20–10 in 4Q; surrendered 14 unanswered. |
| 14 | Jan 1, 2023 | vs Steelers | PIT 16, BAL 13 | Up 13–3 late 3Q; Pickett’s TD with :56. |
| 15 | Nov 12, 2023 | vs Browns | CLE 33, BAL 31 | Blew 15-point 4Q lead; lost on last-second FG. |
| 16 | Sept 15, 2024 | vs Raiders | LV 26, BAL 23 | Led 23–13 with ~12:00 left; gave up 13 straight. |
| 17 | Sept 7, 2025 | vs Bills | BUF 41, BAL 40 | Up 40–25 with 8:37 left; 15-point comeback completed at :00. |
The Bottom Line
The Baltimore Ravens have the NFL’s worst record of holding leads late under Harbaugh
Seventeen times, fans have watched comfortable 2nd half leads advantages vanish. This isn’t bad luck—it’s a pattern.
John Harbaugh’s time has run its course. It’s time to move on.
