The more I go back, the more examples I can find of situations similar to Sunday’s over the last 15 seasons.
vs. Cleveland 2023 — blew 4 different 14-point leads, lost
@ Pittsburgh 2023 — blew 10-0 lead, lost
@ Cincinnati 2022 Wildcard — point blank leading TD fumbled and returned for game-losing 98 yard touchdown
vs. Pittsburgh 2022 — Blew 10 point lead in 2nd half, lost
@ Jacksonville 2022 — Blew 9 point lead with less than 6 minutes remaining in game, lost
@ NY Giants 2022 - Blew 10 point lead with 6 minutes left in game, lost
vs Buffalo 2022 - Blew 17 point lead over 2 quarters and one drive, lost.
vs Miami 2022 - Blew 21 point lead in 4th quarter, lost.
vs LA Rams 2021 - Blew 9 point lead in 4th quarter, lost
@ Las Vegas 2021 Blew 14 point 1st quarter lead, lost in OT
@ Buffalo Divisional 2020 - Threw 101yd pick-six late on potential game-tying drive in 3rd quarter of competitive game, lost
vs Tennessee 2020 - blew 11 point lead in 2nd half, lost in OT
2019 season - went 14-2, one of most dominant regular seasons in NFL history, blown out by 9-7 Titans in first playoff game
2018 @ Kansas City - blew 7 point lead in 4th, gave up crucial 4th down conversion to keep game alive, lost in OT
2018 vs New Orleans - played excellent game against Saints, game-tying TD drive, missed extra point, lost
2017 vs Cincinnati - blew late 4th quarter lead, gave up huge 4th down touchdown in final minute, lost and lead to missed playoff appearance
2017 @ Pittsburgh - blew 9 point lead in final 7 minutes of 4th quarter, lost
2016 @ Pittsburgh — blew 2 4th quarter leads and allowed game-winning TD with :05 on Christmas, lost
2016 @ New York Jets - blew 10 point lead to backup QB, lost, dropped to 3-4 after 3-0 start
2016 @ New York Giants - blew 4th quarter lead in final 1:30 of game on 4th down 66yd TD to OBJ, lost
2016 vs Oakland — blew 6 point lead with just over 2 minutes left, lost
2015 vs Jacksonville - face mask on final Hail Mary play resulted in Jags last-second game winning field goal, lost
2015 vs Cleveland - blew 12 point lead late in 3rd, lost in OT
2015 vs Cincinnati - blew 4th quarter lead with 3 minutes left, lost
2015 @ Oakland - blew 4th quarter lead with under 2 minutes left, lost
2014 @ New England Divisional - blew two 14 point leads, lost
2014 vs San Diego - blew 10 point lead with 6 minutes left, lost
2014 @ Cincinnati - blew 4th quarter lead, lost
2014 vs Cincinnati - blew 4th quarter lead, lost
2013 @ Chicago - blew 10 point lead, lost
2012 Super Bowl XLVII - lead by 22, needed goal line stand to preserve win after furious Niners comeback, won by the skin of their teeth
2012 @ Washington - blew 8 point 4th quarter lead, lost in OT
2012 vs Pittsburgh - blew touchdown lead to Charlie Batch in 4th quarter, lost
2012 @ Philadelphia - blew 10 point halftime lead, lost
2011 @ New England AFC Championship - blew 4th quarter lead, missed tying 32 yard kick in last seconds after dropping game winning TD, lost
2010 @ Pittsburgh Divisional - blew 14 point halftime lead, lost
2010 vs Pittsburgh - blew touchdown lead in 4th, lost
2010 @ Atlanta - scored go ahead touchdown with 1 minute left in 4th, blew the lead, lost
2010 @ New England - blew 2 10 point leads, lost in OT
2010 @ Cincinnati - blew 4th quarter lead, lost
2009 vs Indianapolis- blew 4th quarter lead, lost
2009 @ Minnesota - blew 4th quarter lead, lost, missed game winning FG attempt
2009 vs Cincinnati - blew 4th quarter lead, allowed game winning touchdown with :22 left, lost
2008 vs Pittsburgh - blew 4th quarter lead, allowed game winning touchdown with :43 left, lost
2008 vs Tennessee- blew 4th quarter lead, lost
2008 @ Pittsburgh - blew 10 point halftime lead, lost
A good number of these from the early years are a little unfair, I admit — many of them losses to Tom Brady/Super Bowl teams.
But…yeah. Harbaugh’s Ravens won’t be winning “Closer of the Year” anytime soon.
This was an informative if depressing post many of those I feel to the bone.
It has definitely been a trend.