Editing Ed Reed (section)

====2003====
Reed and Will Demps were retained as the starting safeties during the 2003 season. Reed started in the [[2003 Baltimore Ravens|Baltimore Ravens']] season-opener at the [[2003 Pittsburgh Steelers|Pittsburgh Steelers]] and collected a season-high ten combined tackles (seven solo) and a pass deflection in their 34–15 loss.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers – September 7th, 2003 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200309070pit.htm |access-date=February 27, 2019 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en |archive-date=February 28, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190228070109/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200309070pit.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> The following week, he collected three solo tackles, a season-high three pass deflections, a season-high two interceptions, and scored his first career touchdown during a 33–13 victory against the [[2003 Cleveland Browns|Cleveland Browns]] in Week 2. He intercepted a pass by [[Kelly Holcomb]] in the second quarter and returned it for a 54-yard touchdown.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cleveland Browns at Baltimore Ravens – September 14th, 2003 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200309140rav.htm |access-date=February 27, 2019 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en |archive-date=February 28, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190228070112/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200309140rav.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> On October 12, 2003, he recorded six combined tackles, deflected a pass, made an interception, and blocked a punt before returning it for a touchdown during a 26–18 victory at the [[2003 Arizona Cardinals|Arizona Cardinals]] in Week 6. Reed blocked a punt by [[Scott Player]], recovered it, and then returned it for a 22-yard touchdown in the second quarter.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Baltimore Ravens at Arizona Cardinals – October 12th, 2003 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200310120crd.htm |access-date=August 28, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |archive-date=August 29, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829072215/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200310120crd.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> In Week 12, he made seven combined tackles and returned a blocked punt by Tom Rouen for a 16-yard touchdown during a 44–41 win against the [[2003 Seattle Seahawks|Seattle Seahawks]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Baltimore Ravens at Seattle Seahawks – |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200311230rav.htm |access-date=August 28, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |archive-date=August 29, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829072213/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200311230rav.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> He was named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week for Week 6.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2003 NFL Week 6 Leaders & Scores |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2003/week_6.htm |access-date=October 8, 2022 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en |archive-date=October 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221005070248/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2003/week_6.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> Reed was selected to the [[2004 Pro Bowl]], marking the first [[Pro Bowl]] selection of his career.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2003 NFL Pro Bowlers |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2003/probowl.htm |access-date=February 27, 2019 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en |archive-date=March 27, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327184626/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2003/probowl.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> He started in all 16 games in 2003 and recorded 71 combined tackles (59 solo), 16 pass deflections, seven interceptions, three touchdowns, and a sack.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ed Reed 2003 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/ReedEd00/gamelog/2003/ |access-date=October 8, 2022 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en |archive-date=October 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221006053143/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/ReedEd00/gamelog/2003/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

The Baltimore Ravens finished first in the [[AFC North]] with a 10–6 record and earned a playoff berth.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2003 NFL Standings & Team Stats |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2003/index.htm |access-date=February 27, 2019 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en |archive-date=December 23, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211223173822/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2003/index.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>  On January 3, 2004, Reed started in his first career playoff game and finished the Ravens' 20–17 loss to the [[2003 Tennessee Titans|Tennessee Titans]] in the [[2003–04 NFL playoffs#AFC: Tennessee Titans 20, Baltimore Ravens 17|Wild Card Round]] with one pass deflection and an interception.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wild Card – Tennessee Titans at Baltimore Ravens – January 3rd, 2004 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200401030rav.htm |access-date=October 8, 2022 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en |archive-date=September 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220903160716/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200401030rav.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>