Torrey Smith honors late brother in emotional game Sunday night

September 24, 2012 - 11:36 am | Category: Sports

Torrey Smith turned in an emotional – and sensational – performance under very difficult circumstances.

His teammates on the Baltimore Ravens helped make it a winning effort.

Rookie Justin Tucker kicked a 27-yard field goal as time expired, giving the Ravens a 31-30 victory over the New England Patriots on Sunday night in a rematch of the AFC Championship Game.

Smith started and scored two touchdowns for the Ravens, less than 24 hours after his younger brother was killed in a motorcycle accident late Saturday night in Westmoreland, Va. Smith left the team shortly after midnight Sunday but returned in time for warm-ups. The second-year wide receiver finished with six catches for 127 yards.

“It was tough, emotionally,” Smith said. “I didn’t know how I would hold up.