Lamar Jackson led the Baltimore Ravens to a convincing 35-10 victory over the Cleveland Browns, securing the AFC North division title. Jackson threw two touchdown passes, while Derrick Henry contributed two rushing touchdowns, highlighting the Ravens’ strong finish to the season. This win places the Ravens at a solid 12-5 record, setting them up for a playoff showdown at home against either the Los Angeles Chargers or division rivals, the Pittsburgh Steelers, during wild card weekend.
The Ravens, who had previously been two games behind the Steelers, clinched the top spot in the division by winning their final four games. In stark contrast, the Browns concluded their disappointing season with a sixth consecutive loss, ending with a record of 3-14.
Game Highlights:
Cleveland Browns:
- Passing: Bailey Zappe, 16/31 for 170 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs
- Rushing: D’Onta Foreman, 10 carries for 27 yards
- Receiving: Jordan Akins, 6 catches for 60 yards, 1 TD
Baltimore Ravens:
- Passing: Lamar Jackson, 16/32 for 217 yards, 2 TDs
- Rushing: Derrick Henry, 20 carries for 138 yards, 2 TDs
- Receiving: Rashod Bateman, 5 catches for 76 yards, 1 TD
Scoring Summary:
First Quarter
- Ravens 7, Browns 0: Nate Wiggins returned an interception 26 yards for a touchdown.
Second Quarter
- Ravens 14, Browns 0: Lamar Jackson threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to Mark Andrews.
- Ravens 14, Browns 3: A 23-yard field goal by Dustin Hopkins.
Third Quarter
- Ravens 21, Browns 3: Jackson passed to Rashod Bateman for a 7-yard touchdown.
Fourth Quarter
- Ravens 21, Browns 10: Zappe connected with Akins for a 16-yard touchdown.
- Ravens 28, Browns 10: Henry rushed for a 2-yard touchdown.
- Ravens 35, Browns 10: Henry capped the scoring with a 43-yard touchdown run.
Jackson’s standout performance this season sees him finishing with 4,172 passing yards and an impressive 41 touchdown passes, becoming the first quarterback in history to surpass 4,000 yards and 40 touchdowns while throwing fewer than five interceptions. He also rushed for 915 yards, further solidifying his candidacy for a third league MVP award.
As the Ravens gear up for the playoffs, fans are eagerly anticipating their next matchup in the postseason, where they aim to make a deep run in the quest for the championship.
