Sunday’s game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Detroit Lions looked like the most interesting schematic matchup of Week 7. One of many reasons? Baltimore’s offense under Todd Monken against Aaron Glenn’s Detroit defense, which has been one of the NFL’s pleasant surprises this season.
The Lions came into this game ranked third in Defensive DVOA, second in Weighted Defensive DVOA, fifth against the pass, and third against the run.
What Lamar and the Ravens are doing to them is astonishing.
— Doug Farrar ✍ (@NFL_DougFarrar) October 22, 2023
So far? Well, it’s been all Baltimore on both sides of the ball, but Lamar Jackson has been especially ridiculous through the first half. The Ravens scored touchdowns on each of their first four drives, and that Lions defense has had absolutely no answer whatsoever. Jackson completed 17 of 21 passes in the first half for 255 yards, two touchdowns, no interceptions, and a passer rating of 149.0. The Ravens ran 16 times for 100 yards, as well. Overall, Baltimore’s 355 yards to Detroit’s 97 yards gave a pretty thorough picture of the unbalanced nature of that first half, which saw the Ravens head into the locker room with a 28-0 lead.
Social media had a lot to say about it.
The @Ravens have scored 4 times in the 1st half 😳
📺: #DETvsBAL on FOX
📱: Stream on #NFLPlus https://t.co/iTs8HMaXlh pic.twitter.com/hcdl8friB4— NFL (@NFL) October 22, 2023
Lamar Jackson career stats vs. the coaches of teams who have publicly said they are not interested in him pic.twitter.com/z5AqJhwFjE
— Steven Ruiz (@theStevenRuiz) March 29, 2023
#Ravens QB Lamar Jackson accomplished something he had never done before — producing a rushing and passing touchdown in the first quarter of a game.
Full story:https://t.co/8yOKaf8WRB
— Jamison Hensley (@jamisonhensley) October 22, 2023
#Ravens are the first team this season to score a touchdown on each of their first four drives of a game, per @ESPNStatsInfo.
What a difference a week can make.
— Jamison Hensley (@jamisonhensley) October 22, 2023
Hearing reports that Todd Monken is in his bag pic.twitter.com/bKRPzgWJLm
— Bill Barnwell (@billbarnwell) October 22, 2023
If you’ve ever been curious what the box score of an ass kicking looks like …
May I present the Ravens-Lions box score midway through the 2Q pic.twitter.com/jjyl3PZfzb— Geoff Schwartz (@geoffschwartz) October 22, 2023
At halftime, the Ravens are in total control, leading 28-0.
Their 355 first-half yards are the third most in franchise history, per TruMedia.
Their 9.6 yards per first-half play are the fourth most in franchise history.
And this is against a stellar Detroit defense.
— Jonas Shaffer (@jonas_shaffer) October 22, 2023
Thoughts and prayers to anybody who sees Ronnie Stanley whilst he’s off on his adventures.
Gonna be a tough day for anybody who is even in his way. #RavensFlock pic.twitter.com/xmypGtJ3SW
— Nic Mason (@British_Raven19) October 22, 2023
Watch Ronnie Stanley move a body the entire way. #Ravens pic.twitter.com/unDWnQN52v
— Bobby Trosset (@bobbybaltimoree) October 22, 2023
This is such a cool play concept by the Ravens
Keaton Mitchell is FAST pic.twitter.com/kKmiyvEv1r
— Kevin Oestreicher (@koestreicher34) October 22, 2023
An anonymous NFL executive thinks this guy is a “hit or miss” quarterback. Imagine that.
Lamar Jackson brilliance. #Ravens pic.twitter.com/RlXTCvSgQF
— Bobby Trosset (@bobbybaltimoree) October 22, 2023
Dan Campbell needs to the throw the towel.
It’s an unmerciful bludgeoning in Baltimore.#RavensFlock #OnePride pic.twitter.com/MkjujxUWgZ
— Bounce Back Athletics🌏 (@JoeGelsomino) October 22, 2023
