Any remaining skeptics of the Ravens' Lamar Jackson-led offense should have been silenced Sunday night as Baltimore charged past the previously unbeaten Patriots 37-20.
New England (8-1) entered the "Sunday Night Football" AFC showdown with a defense that was leading the league in almost every major statistical category. Baltimore's second-year quarterback had plans to provide a wakeup call, however.
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Jackson continued his recent hot streak while guiding the Ravens (6-2) to the signature victory. He finished the night with 17-for-23 passing for 163 yards and a touchdown. He also compiled 61 yards and two scores rushing.
The Ravens punched first, and although the Patriots attempted to answer early, Baltimore's offense proved too much to handle. Just moments into the second quarter, the Ravens had raced out to a 17-0 advantage.
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Tom Brady (30-for-46 passing, 285 yards, one touchdown, one interception) hit Mohamed Sanu for a 4-yard touchdown to get New England on the board in the second, and a pair of field goals by Nick Folk made the score 17-13 at the break. A four-point margin was as close as the Patriots would get.
The home team proceeded to control the second half. Baltimore quickly halted New England's momentum with a 70-yard fumble return touchdown by Marlon Humphrey, and two 14-play scoring drives in the fourth quarter helped to seal the win.
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Patriots vs. Ravens score
| 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | F | |
| Patriots | 0 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
| Ravens | 10 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 37 |
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FINAL: Ravens 37, Patriots 20
11:06 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, RAVENS. Jackson keeps the football, reaches out before falling on his back and extends into the end zone to tack on another touchdown and just about seal the victory. Ravens 37, Patriots 20.
10:47 p.m.: Brady's deep pass is intercepted by Earl Thomas with just over 13 minutes to play and the Ravens will have the ball back.
10:39 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, RAVENS. Jackson hits Boyle for a five-yard touchdown on a crossing pattern to extend the lead to double digits once again. Ravens 30, Patriots 20.
End third quarter: Ravens 24, Patriots 20
10:22 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, PATRIOTS. James White plunges his way into the end zone for a one-yard touchdown. Ravens 24, Patriots 20.
10:13 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, RAVENS. Brady completes it to Julian Edelman and the Ravens force a fumble and Marlon Humphrey returns it 70 yards for a touchdown. Ravens 24, Patriots 13.
Halftime: Ravens 17, Patriots 13
First-half stats
First downs: Ravens 14, Patriots 10
Total yards: Ravens 226, Patriots 186
Passing yards: Patriots 156, Ravens 71
Rushing yards: Ravens 155, Patriots 30
Penalties-yards: Ravens 2-25, Patriots 5-38
Turnovers: Patriots 0, Ravens 2
Time of possession: Ravens 18:14, Patriots 11:46
9:52 p.m.: FIELD GOAL, PATRIOTS. Folk hits another short-range field goal to tighten the gap. The Patriots have gone from down 17-0 to make it a four-point game at the break. Ravens 17, Patriots 13.
9:42 p.m.: The Ravens punt after five plays and the Patriots will have 1:43 to work with before halftime.
9:33 p.m.: FIELD GOAL, PATRIOTS. Nick Folk hits a 22-yard field goal to bring the Patriots within a score. Brady had a near-end zone pass that was deflected by Earl Thomas on third-and-goal to set up the kick. Ravens 17, Patriots 10.
9:29 p.m.: Mark Ingram put the ball on the ground on a rushing attempt and the Patriots have the football. New England will have the ball in the red zone again after the fumble.
9:27 p.m.: The Patriots cross midfield but are unable to convert a third-and-long and the Ravens will get the ball back with just over seven minutes before the half.
9:17 p.m.: Baltimore goes three-and-out and hands it back to the Patriots.
9:08 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, PATRIOTS. Brady hits a wide-open Mohamed Sanu for a four-yard score and New England is on the board for the first time. Ravens 17, Patriots 7.
9:05 p.m.: Baltimore continues to frustrate New England's offense into another punt. The Patriots punted back to the Ravens but the return was muffed and New England retains possession at the Baltimore 20.
9:01 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, RAVENS. Gus Edwards cuts back on a handoff and goes into the end zone untouched and Baltimore has opened up a 17-point lead. Ravens 17, Patriots 0.
9 p.m.: Mark Ingram tears off a 53-yard run and the Patriots are finally able to take him to the ground at the 12. Ravens striking yet again.
End first quarter: Ravens 10, Patriots 0
8:52 p.m.: New England gets its first fresh set of downs but the drive immediately stalls soon after. Another punt coming by the Patriots.
8:48 p.m.: FIELD GOAL, RAVENS. Justin Tucker caps off an 11-play drive with a 39-yard field goal to extend Baltimore's lead to double figures. Ravens 10, Patriots 0.
8:37 p.m.: Baltimore brings the pressure on Tom Brady and forces an immediate three-and-out. Ball back to the Ravens.
8:31 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, RAVENS. Lamar Jackson takes it himself on the option play for a three-yard touchdown run for the first points of the night. Ravens 7, Patriots 0.
8:31 p.m.: The Ravens were lining up for a field goal attempt but the Patriots jumped offside and Baltimore now has a first-and-goal.
8:24 p.m.: Patriots kick off and the Ravens will start on their 25 after a touchback.