When the Baltimore Ravens and Detroit Lions met for a heavyweight battle back in 2023, it was a totally one-sided affair, with Lamar Jackson cruising to a big victory as both a runner and thrower. On Monday night, Jared Goff and the Lions finally got their revenge, leaning on a killer ground game and some gutsy — and perfectly executed — late-game calls from coach Dan Campbell to close Week 3 with a 38-30 victory.
Both sides fired out of the gate, ending their first series in the end zone thanks to immediate production on the ground — the Lions with Jahmyr Gibbs and the Ravens with Derrick Henry, who exploded untouched for a 28-yard score. And Mark Andrews came alive as Baltimore’s top pass catcher, securing a pair of touchdown catches. But Detroit’s combination of elite playmakers, unrelenting boldness and situational poise won out in the end, with Gibbs and David Montgomery combining to rush for 218 yards and four scores.
Jackson, meanwhile, was swarmed for much of the back half of the game, absorbing seven sacks, including 2.5 from Al-Quadin Muhammad and a key strip-sack from Jack Campbell. Detroit’s defense also showed up in other spots, such as a first-half goal-line stand against Henry and a forced fumble against Baltimore’s supersized running back.
Stay tuned for big-picture takeaways from Monday’s matchup.