What 2004 NFL team featured running back Jamal Lewis?

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The 2004 NFL team featuring running back Jamal Lewis was the Baltimore Ravens. Lewis was Baltimore’s star running back and one of the league’s most productive rushers in the early 2000s.

Lewis joined the Ravens as a first-round draft pick in 2000 and immediately became part of the team’s powerful run-first offense. As a rookie, he helped Baltimore win Super Bowl XXXV, defeating the New York Giants. His combination of size, speed, and durability made him a central figure in the Ravens’ offense.

The previous season, Lewis produced one of the greatest rushing campaigns in NFL history. In 2003, he ran for 2,066 yards, becoming only the second player at the time to surpass 2,000 rushing yards in a season. He also set an NFL record with 295 rushing yards against the Cleveland Browns that year.

A common mix-up is confusing Lewis with Ray Lewis, the Ravens’ famous linebacker. They were teammates in Baltimore, but Jamal Lewis played offense while Ray Lewis led the defense. Jamal remained with the Ravens through the 2006 season.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Aug. 2026

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