LATERALS: During television replays, it looked like Harbaugh and Ryan issued a stern sideline lecture to free safety Ed Reed after his lateral following the first of his two interceptions.

Smiling, Harbaugh declined to reveal what message he delivered to the former NFL Defensive Player of the Year who has intercepted eight passes in the past six games.

"That's privileged information," Harbaugh said. "Ed Reed is going to do everything he can to win a football game. We discuss strategy sometimes about what might be the best approach to doing that."

Reed apparently didn't listen to the coaches if they told him not to lateral anymore because he lateraled again after his second interception.

"You can't say what we said or what we didn't say, what our strategy was," Harbaugh said. "It's tactical."

When asked if Reed makes him nervous, Harbaugh replied with a question.

"What difference does it make if it makes me nervous or not?" he said. "It's not going to matter.

TURNING IT AROUND: Not much was expected of the Ravens or the Dolphins after they went 5-11 and 1-15, respectively, last season.

With new coaches and new quarterbacks, they've unexpectedly found themselves in the playoffs.

"Predictors and prognosticators make such bold statements about who's going to do what," Harbaugh said. "There's no way to make those predictions in this league. Everybody in this league is really good. Any team from one year to the next can rise up and have a good year. There's a real fine line."

HISTORICAL FEAT: The Ravens became the first team since the 1962 Green Bay Packers to go an entire season without allowing more than 13 points in a game at home as opponents averaged just 10.0 points at M&T Bank Stadium this year.

"What a credit to that defense and all our guys," Harbaugh said. "I think that speaks for itself. To be in a category like that, that's historic and it's a credit to our guys."

QUICK HITS: Defensive tackle Haloti Ngata drew an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for his involvement in an altercation at the close of the first half. "I didn't see it, but Haloti explained what happened and he felt like he was wrong," Harbaugh said. "He felt like he could've done better in that situation, and so we had to try to overcome the 15 yards. ... Harbaugh defended his decision to not rest the starters until the fourth quarter, referencing how the Jaguars trailed by less than three touchdowns. "We felt at that point in time they had a chance to get back into that football game," he said. "Things can turn quickly in this league, and we weren't going to do anything to jeopardize the outcome of this football game." ...  When a reporter informed Harbaugh that a friend of his said that he didn't know if Harbaugh could coach but that he had great assistants, Harbaugh quipped: "I'm not sure how to take that. Who's that guy? I'd like to get his name. He needs to start doing his homework. The point is well taken. We do have a great staff." ... Harbaugh credited the fans for creating a raucous M&T Bank Stadium. "The decibel level was outrageous and the excitement in the crowd was tremendous," he said. ... Running back Willis McGahee has scored touchdowns in the past two games and looks more explosive than he did earlier this season. "He's always been a big part of our plans, and I think he's exactly where we hoped he would be and thought he would be," Harbaugh said. "He's playing really well for us."