21 October 2024; Tampa, Florida, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) runs with the ball against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second quarter at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagen Images Lamar Jackson threw for 281 yards with five touchdowns and the Baltimore Ravens extended their winning streak to five games with a 41-31 victory over the host Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday night.
Baltimore wide receiver Rashod Bateman had four catches for a career-high 121 yards and a score. Jackson connected on 17 of 22 passes.
After a slow start, Ravens running back Derrick Henry had an 81-yard run late in the third quarter, setting up the Ravens’ fourth touchdown. Henry finished with 169 yards on 15 carries and he made his second touchdown reception of the season.
After falling behind 10-0, Baltimore (5-2) scored 34 consecutive points. Jackson improved to 23–1 against the NFC – the best mark by a quarterback against an opposing conference in NFL history.
Ravens tight end Mark Andrews had two touchdown receptions and now has 43 in his career, surpassing Todd Heap’s previous franchise record of 41.
Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans caught a 25-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter, but aggravated a hamstring injury in the second quarter and was ruled out for the remainder of the game. Fellow wide receiver Chris Godwin was ejected from the field with less than a minute remaining in the game.
Baker Mayfield was 31 of 45 for 370 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions for Tampa Bay (4-3). He was sacked three times.
Tampa Bay tight end Cade Otton caught eight passes for 100 yards, and Rachad White caught two TD passes.
With 7:25 left in the third quarter, Baltimore took a 27–10 lead on a 49-yard touchdown pass from Jackson to Bateman. On the Ravens’ next possession, an 81-yard run by Henry set up a 4-yard scoring pass from Jackson to Andrews.
Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers could not handle Jackson’s backward pass, which was called a fumble and the Buccaneers recovered. Tampa Bay took advantage and pulled within 34–18 on Mayfield’s 11-yard touchdown pass to White and a two-point conversion pass to Sterling Shepard with 11:24 left in the game.
However, Henry had a 33-yard run to swing the momentum. Henry then caught a 13-yard touchdown pass to increase the lead to 41–18.
Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey had a career-high two interceptions, but was forced to leave the game with a knee injury in the second quarter.
Tampa Bay running back Bucky Irving had a 1-yard score and White made it a 10-point game by catching a 23-yard TD reception with just under two minutes remaining.
The Ravens gained 508 yards of offense, while the Buccaneers gained 481 yards.
–Field Level Media