The Ravens are 9-3 and back atop the AFC after a hard-fought, 20-10 win over the Chargers at SoFi Stadium on Sunday night.
Quarterback Lamar Jackson was 18-32 passing, for 177 yards and one passing touchdown, while Jackson also had 11 carries for 39 yards. Explosive rookie running back Keaton Mitchell led the group with 64 yards on nine carries, while Zay Flowers had two touchdowns and 62 total yards on the night.
The Ravens’ defense was dominant, holding the Chargers to 279 yards of offense on 69 plays. Justin Herbert and company went 7-15 on third downs and 1-2 in the red zone.
With Baltimore set for a much-needed goodbye, here’s an instant analysis of the win.
lamar Jackson makes history
With an 8-yard keeper, Lamar Jackson became the 4th QB in NFL history to eclipse 5,000 yards rushing in a career.
Jackson joins Michael Vick, Cam Newton and Russell Wilson.
Lamar is in a league of his own.
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Keenan Allen impact
With Marlon Humphrey out, Allen had 14 catches for 106 yards on 16 targets.
Ravens best defense ever in Baltimore?
Baltimore allowed less than 300 total yards and sacked Chargers QB Justin Herbert three times while holding an exlosive offense to 10 points on the night.
Jason Garrett "I'm not saying this defense is that [the 2000 Super Bowl defense] but you can see a lot of the same DNA."
— Ryan Mink (@ryanmink) November 27, 2023
Justin Tucker is human
Justin Tucker misses wide left on 44-yard field goal — his first miss this season from under 50 yards. He had been 20-for-20 under 50.
Jadeveon Clowney hitting his peak
#Ravens defense comes up big once again.
Jadeveon Clowney forces his second fumble of the game. It's the fourth turnover caused by Baltimore, but none bigger than that one in the red zone.
— Jamison Hensley (@jamisonhensley) November 27, 2023
Clowney is refreshed and motivated, while terrorizing opposing quarterbacks off the edge for the Ravens. On Sunday night, Clowney 3 tackles, 1 sack and 2 QB hits.
ANOTHER TURNOVER BY THE BEST DEFENSE IN THE NFL!
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— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) November 27, 2023
Justin Herbert
Herbert was gritty on Sunday night, going 29-44 passing, for 217 yards, one touchdown and one interceptions. Herbert also had 4 rushes for 47 yards, logging more rushing yards than Lamar Jackson.
Look at Justin Herbert go!
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Zay Flowers is the future
The rookie had five catches for 25 yards and one receiving touchdown, and then closed the Chargers out with a 32 yard rushing touchdown.
.@ZayFlowers AGAIN!!!!!!!!
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— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) November 27, 2023
