Jaguars beat injured Ravens 33-10, extend AFC South lead
Rookie quarterback Joe Fagnano made his first career start against a depleted Baltimore team, throwing for only 60 yards in a 33-10 loss.
By Neha Kapoor ·
The Jacksonville Jaguars defeated the Baltimore Ravens 33-10 on Thursday night, securing their fifth win in the last six games. Trevor Lawrence completed passes for 242 yards and one touchdown for Jacksonville. The victory gives the Jaguars a 3.5-game lead in the AFC South.
Baltimore entered the game without its two starting quarterbacks. Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley are on injured reserve. Quarterback Joe Fagnano, a 25-year-old rookie, made his first career start. He completed 10 of 18 passes for 60 yards. He was intercepted twice in the second half.
The Jaguars opened the game with a 77-yard drive. Bhayshul Tuten ran the ball one yard for a touchdown to make it 7-0. Baltimore responded with a field goal on its first possession. The Ravens repeatedly used Wildcat-style plays with Derrick Henry taking direct snaps. They managed only that single field goal on the drive.
Lawrence threw a 50-yard touchdown pass to Parker Washington with 58 seconds left in the first half. That strike put Jacksonville up 17-3 at the break. In the third quarter, a fumble gave Baltimore possession at midfield. The Ravens turned the ball over on downs, drawing boos from the crowd.
Baltimore also lost a fumble on a kick return. That error led to a 2-yard touchdown run by Chris Rodriguez Jr. with 7:26 remaining. The score became 33-3. Justice Hill then broke free for a 65-yard touchdown run just 11 seconds later. It was Baltimore's first rushing touchdown after halftime since Week 5. Hill finished the game with 85 yards on nine carries.
The Ravens were also missing starting cornerback Nate Wiggins due to an illness. Star safety Kyle Hamilton left the game with a hip injury. Baltimore has lost four straight games and now waits for Jacoby Brissett to arrive. The team is 4-5 for the season.
The Jaguars play at Tennessee on Nov. 15. The Ravens host the Los Angeles Chargers on Nov. 16.
