The Baltimore Ravens traveled to Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin, to face off against the Green Bay Packers in Saturday night football.It was a battle of the second-string quarterbacks with both Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson (back injury) and Green Bay’s Jordan Love (left shoulder/concussion) both being out for the game.The stakes were high for the Ravens, as a loss against Green Bay would eliminate them from the playoffs. In order to stay in playoff contention Ravens will need to win out the next two games while needing the current AFC North leaders, the Pittsburgh Steelers, to lose to the Cleveland Browns on Dec. 28.Meanwhile, the Packers have already clinched a playoff spot after the Detroit Lions lost to Minnesota on Christmas Day.First HalfBaltimore would receive the ball and have the opening drive. The Tyler “Snoop” Huntley-driven Baltimore offense drove down the field for the first eight minutes of the first quarter, with running back Derrick Henry pushing in for the touchdown, making it 7-0. Green Bay responded with Packers quarterback Malik Willis connecting to Christian Watson for a 39-yard Touchdown tying the game up. That drive would only last a minute and some change. The start of the second quarter was the same as the first, with Derrick Henry driving the ball down the field for the Touchdown making it 14-0. After a failed fourth-down attempt from the Packers turning the ball over. Baltimore settled for a field goal, making it 17-7 Baltimore. The next drive, the Packers would attempt to get momentum, but an early snap from Green Bay center Sean Rhyan would cause a fumble, which was recovered by Ravens rookie linebacker Mike Green, giving them the ball. Baltimore would be forced to kick another field goal, making it 20-7. The Packers, after the two-minute warning, were able to make it a six-point game with a no-huddle run from Malik Willis running for the 22-yard touchdown, making it 20-16. Although with only a minute and 40 seconds left in the game, Baltimore would scramble down the field to allow Derrick Henry to complete his first half hat trick, scoring again, making the score 27-16 going into halftime. A noticeable difference in Baltimore’s run game with Derrick Henry, who had 18 carries, 128 rushing yards, and two touchdowns last week against the Patriots, would record more than 20 carries, 106 rushing yards and three touchdowns just in the first half in this game. Second HalfGreen Bay received the ball to start the half. After an almost six-minute drive into the redzone. The Packers would be forced to kick a field goal, making the score 27-17. Baltimore’s next drive continued to feed Derrick Henry the ball, but was forced to punt for the first time this game. Packers quarterback Malik Willis would make it a 3-point game with an 11-yard run into the endzone, making the score 27-24. Going into the fourth quarter, Baltimore attempted to drain the clock as it moved down the field. After shaving off the first five minutes of the 4th quarter, Tyler Huntly would find wide receiver Zay Flowers for the touchdown, making the score 33-24 — a 10-point game. In the Packers’ next drive after a short pass from Willis to Christian Watson, Wwould go down with an injury and go into the locker room, calling for Green Bay’s third-string quarterback Clayton Tune to fill in. Tune’s second play in the game would be an interception into the hands of Ravens Cornerback Marlon Humphrey. With only seven minutes left in the game, Baltimore continued to drain the clock. Baltimore would succeed in doing so by dwindling the clock down to less than two minutes and Derrick Henry running it in for yet another touchdown, making it his fourth of the night while also making history by becoming the leader in 200 rushing yard games with seve.The game would end with the score being 41-24What’s Next?The Packers are now 9-7-1 and will go on to play the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.Baltimore, now 8-8, will go on to play the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium.
GREEN BAY, Wis. —
The Baltimore Ravens traveled to Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin, to face off against the Green Bay Packers in Saturday night football.
It was a battle of the second-string quarterbacks with both Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson (back injury) and Green Bay’s Jordan Love (left shoulder/concussion) both being out for the game.
The stakes were high for the Ravens, as a loss against Green Bay would eliminate them from the playoffs. In order to stay in playoff contention Ravens will need to win out the next two games while needing the current AFC North leaders, the Pittsburgh Steelers, to lose to the Cleveland Browns on Dec. 28.
Meanwhile, the Packers have already clinched a playoff spot after the Detroit Lions lost to Minnesota on Christmas Day.
First Half
Baltimore would receive the ball and have the opening drive. The Tyler “Snoop” Huntley-driven Baltimore offense drove down the field for the first eight minutes of the first quarter, with running back Derrick Henry pushing in for the touchdown, making it 7-0. Green Bay responded with Packers quarterback Malik Willis connecting to Christian Watson for a 39-yard Touchdown tying the game up. That drive would only last a minute and some change.
The start of the second quarter was the same as the first, with Derrick Henry driving the ball down the field for the Touchdown making it 14-0. After a failed fourth-down attempt from the Packers turning the ball over. Baltimore settled for a field goal, making it 17-7 Baltimore.
The next drive, the Packers would attempt to get momentum, but an early snap from Green Bay center Sean Rhyan would cause a fumble, which was recovered by Ravens rookie linebacker Mike Green, giving them the ball. Baltimore would be forced to kick another field goal, making it 20-7. The Packers, after the two-minute warning, were able to make it a six-point game with a no-huddle run from Malik Willis running for the 22-yard touchdown, making it 20-16.
Although with only a minute and 40 seconds left in the game, Baltimore would scramble down the field to allow Derrick Henry to complete his first half hat trick, scoring again, making the score 27-16 going into halftime.
A noticeable difference in Baltimore’s run game with Derrick Henry, who had 18 carries, 128 rushing yards, and two touchdowns last week against the Patriots, would record more than 20 carries, 106 rushing yards and three touchdowns just in the first half in this game.
Second Half
Green Bay received the ball to start the half. After an almost six-minute drive into the redzone. The Packers would be forced to kick a field goal, making the score 27-17.
Baltimore’s next drive continued to feed Derrick Henry the ball, but was forced to punt for the first time this game.
Packers quarterback Malik Willis would make it a 3-point game with an 11-yard run into the endzone, making the score 27-24.
Going into the fourth quarter, Baltimore attempted to drain the clock as it moved down the field. After shaving off the first five minutes of the 4th quarter, Tyler Huntly would find wide receiver Zay Flowers for the touchdown, making the score 33-24 — a 10-point game.
In the Packers’ next drive after a short pass from Willis to Christian Watson, Wwould go down with an injury and go into the locker room, calling for Green Bay’s third-string quarterback Clayton Tune to fill in. Tune’s second play in the game would be an interception into the hands of Ravens Cornerback Marlon Humphrey.
With only seven minutes left in the game, Baltimore continued to drain the clock. Baltimore would succeed in doing so by dwindling the clock down to less than two minutes and Derrick Henry running it in for yet another touchdown, making it his fourth of the night while also making history by becoming the leader in 200 rushing yard games with seve.
The game would end with the score being 41-24
What’s Next?
The Packers are now 9-7-1 and will go on to play the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.
Baltimore, now 8-8, will go on to play the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium.