Editing Ray Lewis (section)

=== 2002 season ===

In 2002, Lewis was limited to only five games due to a shoulder injury.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ray Lewis 2002 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LewiRa00.htm |access-date=February 26, 2019 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |archive-date=March 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210321111142/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LewiRa00.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> He still managed to rank fifth on the team with 58 tackles.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2002 Baltimore Ravens Statistics & Players |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/2002.htm |access-date=February 26, 2019 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |archive-date=March 27, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327070516/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/2002.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> In addition, Lewis compiled two interceptions, two pass deflections, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. Lewis earned AFC Defensive Player of the Week honors in week 4 against the [[2002 Denver Broncos season|Denver Broncos]] after posting and tying his career-high with 18 tackles (11 solo), two pass deflections, and an interception.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 2, 2002 |title=Green, Tomlinson share AFC award |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/5768877 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021019142025/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/5768877 |archive-date=October 19, 2002 |access-date=August 20, 2013 |website=NFL.com}}</ref> After having been selected to the [[Pro Bowl]] for five consecutive seasons (1997–2001), Lewis's streak was stopped by his season-ending injury. In his absence, the Baltimore Ravens defense finished ranked 19th in points allowed the team as a whole finished with a 7–9 record.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2002 NFL Standings & Team Stats |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2002/index.htm |access-date=February 26, 2019 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en |archive-date=March 28, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090328063426/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2002/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2002 Baltimore Ravens Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/2002.htm |access-date=October 8, 2022 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en |archive-date=April 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220405065349/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/2002.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>
[[File:Ray Lewis at Ford Field, Detroit.JPG|thumb|upright=1.1|Lewis on the sidelines with the [[Baltimore Ravens]], 2005]]