Last season, the Baltimore Ravens did something remarkable. They won they're second Superbowl. Aside from winning it all, most Ravens fans will never forget perhaps the most intense and turbulent postseason in the teams history. The defining play in the postseason came in the game against the Denver Broncos, where the Ravens were down by a touchdown with 42 seconds remaining in the 4th. Joe Flacco dropped back for a pass and heaved it deep. The pass needed to be near perfect to allow any chance for the receiver to make a play on the ball.
Flacco released the ball at his own 25 yard line with 42 seconds on the clock. Jacoby Jones caught the ball at Bronco's 20 yard line with 34 seconds left. The ball traveled a total of 55 yards in 8 seconds which means that the ball had a velocity of nearly 6.8 yards per second.
GO RAVENS!
-Matthew Zazzarino
Very cool! I'm learning about football from you! Notice how the ball made a nice, symmetrical trajectory, just like all projectiles. Great throw!
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