Once-promising season ends with 3rd loss in 4 games
Ravens tight end Dennis Pitta is tackled by Bengals cornerback Adam Jones in the fourth quarter Sunday in Cincinnati. ( John Grieshop/Getty Images )
After being eliminated from the postseason by the Steelers, the emotionally drained Ravens fall behind 20-3 at halftime in a poor performance that ends another frustrating season.
The Ravens were uncharacteristically lethargic under John Harbaugh, a troubling sign that puts more pressure on the longtime coach to turn things around next season.
Wide receiver Steve Smith Sr. ends his 16-year career with a quiet performance and looks ahead to post-retirement life, which might include a gallon of rocky road ice cream.