Jaguars beat injury-hit Ravens 33-10 for Baltimore's fourth straight loss

Jaguars build an early lead

The Jacksonville Jaguars beat the Baltimore Ravens 33-10 on Thursday night, 5 November, in a game played in heavy rain. The win moved Jacksonville to 6-2 and left Baltimore at 4-5, with the Ravens dropping their fourth consecutive game. Trevor Lawrence completed 16 of 26 passes for 242 yards and a touchdown, and Jacksonville avoided high-risk throws while keeping the ball secure. The Jaguars opened with a 77-yard first possession that ended in a one-yard Bhayshul Tuten run for a 7-0 lead. Baltimore answered with a field goal on its first drive, but Jacksonville kept the upper hand. Lawrence then found Parker Washington for a 50-yard touchdown with 58 seconds left in the second quarter, and Jacksonville led 17-3 at halftime.

Baltimore's depleted offense

Baltimore played without Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley, both injured, so Joe Fagnano made his first career start. The 25-year-old rookie completed 10 of 18 passes for 60 yards and threw two second-half interceptions, while the Ravens ran Wildcat-style plays with Derrick Henry taking direct snaps. A fumble in the third quarter gave Baltimore the ball at midfield with the score 20-3, but the Ravens turned it over on downs right away and the crowd booed. Baltimore also lost a fumble on a kick return, which set up a two-yard touchdown run by Chris Rodriguez Jr with 7:26 left that made it 33-3. Justice Hill then broke free for a 65-yard touchdown run 11 seconds later, Baltimore's first touchdown after halftime since Week 5, and finished with 85 yards on nine carries. That run snapped a Jacksonville streak of 24 games without allowing a 75-yard rusher.

Standings and the AFC picture

Jacksonville has won five of its last six games and holds a three-and-a-half-game lead in the AFC South. Lawrence entered the game with a league-best passer rating of 112.6, 18 touchdown passes and four interceptions, according to The New York Times. The Jaguars also led the NFL in point margin before kickoff. Baltimore now turns to Jacoby Brissett, a trade from the Arizona Cardinals that was expected to be finalized on the weekend of 7 and 8 November. Jackson's potential return is expected later this season.

What comes next

Baltimore hosts the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 10, while Jacksonville travels to face the Tennessee Titans. The Ravens are 4-5 after five losses in nine games, which puts their playoff hopes under real pressure. Jacksonville's lead in the AFC South gives it room to absorb a setback before the rest of the season.