TAMPA, Fla. -- For a while it looked like it might be a game, but in the end it turned into a blowout.
The defense of the Baltimore Ravens lived up to the hype Sunday, holding the New York Giants out of the end zone and scoring seven points of its own on the way to a 34-7 victory in Super Bowl XXXV before a crowd of 71,921 at Raymond James Stadium.
The Ravens, who set an NFL record for fewest points allowed (165) in a 16-game season, used stellar play by their down linemen, linebackers and defensive backs to consistently stop the Giants and force five turnovers, while Baltimore's efficient offense didn't turn the ball over at all in a crisp performance.