Joe Flacco is ready to take the next step as a starting quarterback. He enjoyed a great rookie season, completing 60 percent of his passes. But the playoffs are different. Offensive coordinator Cam Cameron can stick it to Miami. He was fired as the Dolphins' coach after going 1-15.

Miami will win if ...

Chad Pennington continues his hot hand as the Dolphins search for their first playoff win since 2000. Pennington has posted a passer rating of at least 100 in four straight games. The last time that happened in Miami? Dan Marino did it in 1984. Now Pennington must do it in the playoffs.

WILD-CARD CAP

Noon today. TV: Ch 11. Radio: KRLD-FM (105.3)

Stuff the Ravens

Le'Ron McClain may be a 260-pound fullback, and Willis McGahee may be past his prime. But they're the two big reasons the Ravens have the fourth-best running game in the NFL. The Dolphins probably took a long look at their two long touchdown runs against the Cowboys. McClain had 70 yards and two touchdowns in the regular-season finale against Jacksonville.

Lewis or Porter?

Two of the game's best linebackers will be on display. Ray Lewis, an inside linebacker, has piled up 117 tackles and 31/2 sacks this season. Joey Porter, an outside pass rusher, was second in the NFL in sacks (171/2). Each player directs traffic and serves as the emotional heart and soul of his unit. Each has won a Super Bowl title. While they won't go head-to-head, it's a great individual matchup.

Who will surprise?

Coaches spend countless hours poring over data on an opponent's tendencies. What will first-year coaches John Harbaugh and Tony Sparano have up their sleeves that the other isn't expecting? This is just the second time since the NFL-AFL merger in 1970 that rookie head coaches will meet in the playoffs. Keep an eye on the Ravens' special teams. That's what Harbaugh knows best.

Inside the Ravens

29.3 Sticky-fingered safety Ed Reed led the NFL with nine interceptions, averaging 29.3 yards per return on those picks. That includes an NFL-record 107-yarder.

STATISTICS

PASSING

Att. Comp. Yds. TD Int. Long

Flacco 428 257 2971 14 12 70t

Team 433 261 3085 16 12 70t

Opponents 528 276 3132 17 26 67t

RUSHING

Att. Yds. Avg. Long TD

L. McClain 232 902 3.9 82t 10

McGahee 170 671 3.9 77t 7

Rice 107 454 4.2 60 0

Flacco 52 180 3.5 38t 2

Clayton 6 81 13.5 42t 1

Parmele 2 27 13.5 31 0

Neal 12 25 2.1 5 0

Team 592 2376 4.0 82t 20

Opponents 366 1302 3.6 77 4

RECEIVING

No. Yds. Avg. Long TD

D. Mason 80 1037 13.0 54 5

Clayton 41 695 17.0 70t 3

Heap 35 403 11.5 30 3

Rice 33 273 8.3 40 0

McGahee 24 173 7.2 35 0

L. McClain 19 123 6.5 25 1

D. Williams 13 180 13.8 70t 1

Team 261 3085 11.8 70t 16

Opponents 276 3132 11.3 67t 17

INJURIES

QUESTIONABLE: DT Justin Bannan (foot), LB Antwan Barnes (shoulder), G Chris Chester (back), WR Mark Clayton (knee), TE Todd Heap (back), LB Jarret Johnson (calf), WR Derrick Mason (shoulder), S Ed Reed (thigh), RB Ray Rice (calf), CB Samari Rolle (ankle, foot), K Matt Stover (right ankle), CB Fabian Washington (toe). PROBABLE: S Tom Zbikowski (thigh).

Inside the Dolphins

8.4 The combined rushing yards per attempt by Ronnie Brown and Ricky Williams. Brown has 10 touchdowns this season, and Williams is second in franchise history with 4,642 yards.

STATISTICS

PASSING

Att. Comp. Yds. TD Int. Long

Pennington 476 321 3653 19 7 80t

Henne 12 7 67 0 0 19

Team 491 330 3761 20 7 80t

Opponents 551 320 3862 18 18 79t

RUSHING

Att. Yds. Avg. Long TD

R. Brown 214 916 4.3 62t 10

Williams 160 659 4.1 51t 4

Cobbs 12 88 7.3 44 1

Polite 23 85 3.7 14 0

Team 448 1897 4.2 62t 18

Opponents 388 1620 4.2 33 11

RECEIVING

No. Yds. Avg. Long TD

Ginn 56 790 14.1 64 2

Camarillo 55 613 11.1 33 2

Bess 54 554 10.3 37 1

Fasano 34 454 13.4 24 7

R. Brown 33 254 7.7 39 0

Martin 31 450 14.5 61t 3

Williams 29 219 7.6 47 1

Cobbs 19 275 14.5 80t 2

Polite 6 24 4.0 9 0

Team 330 3761 11.4 80t 20

Opponents 320 3862 12.1 79t 18

INJURIES

QUESTIONABLE: TE David Martin (head, neck), DE Randy Starks (ankle).