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Watch: First Look at Ravens Documentary on ESPN

Network launching project for 30-for-30 series called "Bullies of Baltimore."
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Watch: First Look at Ravens Documentary on ESPN
Watch: First Look at Ravens Documentary on ESPN

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OWINGS MILLS, Md. — ESPN released the trailer for its 30 for 30 documentary on the 2000 Super Bowl champion Ravens called the “Bullies of Baltimore."

The show will debut on Sunday, Feb. 5 at 8:30 p.m.

The Ravens had one of the most dominant defenses in the history of the NFL during the 2000 season.

Ray Lewis, the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year, led a unit that ran roughshod over opponents.

The Ravens rode that defense all the way to Super Bowl XXXV, where they blew out the New York Giants 34-7. 

Now, the Ravens team will be further immortalized.

"No team in NFL history has boasted, bullied, or brandished as much bravado as the 2000-2001 Baltimore Ravens," ESPN said in a statement. "The rest of the NFL hated the Ravens but no one could say a thing, because they couldn’t beat them on the field, especially facing, arguably, the greatest defense ever. Luckily for sports fans, their full-throated reign coincided perfectly with the rise of the “reality television” era via Hard Knocks."

The Ravens set several NFL records during that 2000 season, including the fewest points ever allowed during a 16-game season (165) and the fewest rushing yards ever allowed (970). The defense also led the league in turnovers (49).

Baltimore was also solid in the secondary with starting cornerbacks Chris McAlister and Duane Starks, who combined for 10 interceptions. Rod Woodson added more support at safety and finished with four interceptions.

The Ravens finished the regular season 12-4 despite not scoring a touchdown for five consecutive games. 

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Todd Karpovich
TODD KARPOVICH

Twitter: @toddkarpovich Email: todd.karpovich@gmail.com Skype: todd.karpovich Todd Karpovich has been a contributor for ESPN, Forbes, the Associated Press, Lindy's, and The Baltimore Sun, among other media outlets nationwide. He is the co-author of “If These Walls Could Talk: Stories from the Baltimore Ravens Sideline, Locker Room, and Press Box,” “Skipper Supreme: Buck Showalter and the Baltimore Orioles,” and the author of “Manchester United (Europe's Best Soccer Clubs).” Karpovich, a Baltimore native, is a graduate of Calvert Hall College high school, Randolph-Macon College in Virginia, and has a Masters of Science from Towson University. 

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