Lamar Jackson, Justin Tucker boost Baltimore Ravens’ playoff chances, cap comeback over Cleveland Browns on MNF
In a 47-42 victory filled with dramatic twists and game changes, Jackson emerged from the locker room late in the fourth quarter and led a heroic comeback in Cleveland. Jackson completed four passes for 38 yards to get in field goal range for Justin Tucker, who nailed a 55-yard field goal with two seconds remaining to help Baltimore improve to 8-5.
Jackson had missed most of the fourth quarter after running off the field with cramps. During his absence, the Ravens went from leading 34-20 to trailing 35-34.
With two minutes remaining, Ravens backup Trace McSorley had his left knee buckle and Jackson rushed back onto the field. On his first play, Jackson scrambled to his right and hit a receiver aptly nicknamed “Hollywood” (Marquise Brown) for a 44-yard touchdown. It was Jackson’s first career go-ahead touchdown pass in the final two minutes of regulation.
Then, the Browns answered with a 22-yard touchdown pass from Baker Mayfield to Kareem Hunt with 1:04 left.
Jackson, who had earlier set a Monday Night Football record for rushing yards in a game, led the comeback with his arm. He completed four passes for 38 yards to get Tucker in field-goal range.
The Ravens now have a 86.5% chance of making the playoffs for a third straight season, according to ESPN’s Football Power Index. A loss would have been crushing for Baltimore, which would’ve had only a 37.9% chance.