The Jacksonville Jaguars beat the Baltimore Ravens 33-10 on Thursday night, and Baltimore's passing game decided it. The Ravens finished with 55 net passing yards and threw 2 interceptions, while the Jaguars averaged about 9 yards a pass.
Baltimore ran the ball well, gaining 172 yards on the ground. It did not matter. A team that cannot throw cannot climb out of a hole, and the Ravens never reached the red zone all night.
How It Happened
Jacksonville scored first, early in the first quarter, on a 1-yard Bhayshul Tuten run. Baltimore answered with a 53-yard Jake Moody field goal midway through the quarter. Cam Little restored the touchdown lead with a 36-yard kick late in the first.
The second quarter was scoreless until the final minute. With 58 seconds left in the half, Trevor Lawrence hit Parker Washington for a 50-yard touchdown. That sent Jacksonville to the locker room up by two touchdowns.
Little added a 45-yard field goal early in the third quarter, the only points of the period. He then opened the fourth with kicks from 47 and 33 yards, and the game was effectively over.
Chris Rodriguez Jr. scored on a 2-yard run with 7:26 left. Moments later, Justice Hill broke a 65-yard touchdown run for Baltimore's only touchdown, far too late to change anything.
Key Performers
Jaguars passing: 16-26, 242 YDS, 0 INT, 0 sacks
Parker Washington: 50-yard touchdown reception from Trevor Lawrence
Cam Little: field goals of 36, 45, 47 and 33 yards, plus the extra point after each Jacksonville touchdown
Ravens passing: 11-19, 55 net YDS, 2 INT, 1 sack for 2 YDS
Justice Hill: 65-yard touchdown run
Jacksonville's offense won through the air, not on the ground. The Jaguars managed only 77 rushing yards at under 3 yards a carry, but their passing game produced 11 first downs.
Baltimore's offense was the mirror image. The Ravens ran for about 5 yards a carry, yet their passing game averaged under 3 yards an attempt and produced just 3 first downs. Add 3 turnovers against Jacksonville's 1, and the gap on the scoreboard makes sense.
Jacksonville was not flawless. The Jaguars went 2-for-4 in the red zone and 4-for-12 on third down. Little turned the stalled drives into points, which is why the margin kept growing.
What It Means
Jacksonville is 6-2. A road win this lopsided in prime time is a strong statement, and the Jaguars did it without a working run game.
Baltimore falls to 4-5, and the home-road split is the story. The Ravens are 1-3 at M&T Bank Stadium and 3-2 away from it. Home field has been no advantage at all for this team.
The bigger problem is the passing game. Baltimore's run game showed it can move the ball, but an offense this one-dimensional will struggle to climb above .500.