OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Cornerback Marlon Humphrey recently gave himself a history lesson.
He watched the 2000 Baltimore Ravens team's playoff games, the squad that won Super Bowl XXXV on the strength of their record-setting defense.
"You didn't really need an offense, honestly," Humphrey said. "They were making so many plays [and forcing] turnovers."
This underscored to Humphrey how the recent Ravens defenses have failed to uphold that tradition set by the likes of Ray Lewis. Baltimore has not forced a turnover in its last five playoff games, including last season's 27-25 AFC divisional playoff loss to the Buffalo Bills.