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Team insiders Ryan Mink and Garrett Downing share their takeaways from the film of the Ravens' loss to the Patriots and Head Coach John Harbaugh's Monday press conference.
The Ravens led the Patriots by 11 points in the fourth quarter before fading and losing. Here’s what national analysts say about the defeat.
The Ravens' season is on the brink after a disappointing 28-24 loss to the Patriots on "Sunday Night Football" — and that's not the only reason Lamar Jackson was frustrated.
Lamar Jackson went down clutching his back, and with him went the Ravens’ increasingly thin margin for error. The crowd noise inside M&T Bank Stadium faded into unease Sunday night as the two-time NFL Most Valuable Player rolled onto his side after Patriots safety Craig Woodson’s knee connected with Jackson’s lower back.
Baltimore Ravens are set to battle the 11-3 New England Patriots in what could be the last gasp for Jackson's team.
Even without Jackson, Baltimore ought to have got the win against the Patriots, leading 24-13 early in the fourth quarter thanks to Derrick Henry’s two-yard touchdown. Veteran running back Henry did not play a snap after that, missing the Ravens final two drives, something Harbaugh admitted afterwards was a mistake.
On Monday, the Ravens provided a cautiously optimistic injury update on the All-Pro quarterback. Ravens head coach announced the MRI came back clean, with no significant damage beyond a “significant contusion.” Jackson is listed as day-to-day ahead of the Ravens' must-win game against the Green Bay Packers, per The Athletic's Jeff Zebriec.
The Baltimore Ravens had every reason to want a rematch against the Cincinnati Bengals, and they're getting one in Week 15. In the first matchup that took place on Nov.