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Flacco, Ravens crank up the offense in 44-20 win over Lions
BALTIMORE (AP) The Baltimore Ravens got another ball-swiping performance from their opportunistic defense, and this time - for a change - the offense also contributed to a significant victory.
Joe Flacco threw for 269 yards and two touchdowns, and the Ravens forced three pivotal turnovers Sunday in a 44-20 win over the Detroit Lions.
Flacco helped Baltimore take a 20-0 halftime lead and directed three scoring drives in the fourth quarter to keep the Ravens in front.
After relying heavily on their defense for much of the season, the Ravens (7-5) finally received an ample boost from the league's 31st-ranked offense.
Flacco went 23 for 36, Alex Collins ran for 75 yards and two scores, and Baltimore stretched its season-high winning streak to three games with its most complete performance of the season.
''The offense kept answering. That's what team victories are all about,'' coach John Harbaugh said. ''It was a team victory across the board.''
Matthew Stafford completed a team-record 20 straight passes in the second half, twice cutting the deficit to a touchdown. But Detroit (6-6) lost a second straight following a three-game winning streak.
''Get within one score, and the bottom falls out,'' coach Jim Caldwell said.
Stafford left late in the fourth quarter with a bruised right hand after being stepped on. He went 24 for 29 for 292 yards.
''You know, that's a really, really good defense we just played,'' Stafford said. ''We knew it was going to be a tough game and we knew there were going to be times we were going to struggle on offense. We just had to keep trying to plug away.''
Despite getting the Lions within 20-13 and 27-20, Stafford never could quite make up the difference.
Maybe it's because Flacco wouldn't let him.
''I really felt good about how we responded to them scoring some points in the second half, and we were able to keep getting into the end zone as well,'' Flacco said.
''We've struggled to get the ball into the end zone at times, so it was really big to get the touchdowns today when we really needed them.''
The Ravens came in with three shutouts and an NFL-best 26 takeaways.
They upped that total to 29 with three huge plays: A strip-sack of Stafford by Eric Weddle that led to a touchdown in the second quarter; a fourth-quarter interception that set up a game-clinching TD run by Collins with four minutes to go; and a 45-yard interception return for a touchdown by Weddle against Jake Rudock with 2:26 remaining.
Baltimore's third straight victory came at a price. Standout cornerback Jimmy Smith left in the second quarter after hurting his Achilles tendon without being touched.
''Looks like Jimmy has a torn Achilles,'' Harbaugh said. ''That's tough. It looks like he'll be out the rest of the year.''
Smith has been bothered by a sore Achilles for much of the season. The seven-year veteran has missed several practices, but started all 12 games and is second on the team with three interceptions.
He was replaced by rookie Marlon Humphrey, Baltimore's top draft choice. Humphrey intercepted Stafford in the fourth quarter.
RECORD BREAKER
Stafford's 20 straight completions broke the record held by .... Matthew Stafford. He threw 13 successive complete passes on Dec. 4, 2016, against New Orleans.
PRATER PULLS IT
Detroit kicker Matt Prater was wide left on a 43-yard field goal in the second quarter and wide left on a conversion kick after Detroit's second TD.
INJURIES
Lions: Former Ravens OT Rick Wagner (ankle) was carted off the field in the second quarter and did not return. ... DE Ezekiel Ansah left with an ankle injury and returned. ... G T.J. Lang was sidelined with a foot injury and returned. .... DE Cornelius Washington left in the third quarter with a shoulder injury.
Ravens: Smith has battled injuries throughout his career. Only twice has he played 16 games in a season. ... LB C.J. Mosley underwent concussion protocol early in the second quarter and was quickly cleared.
UP NEXT
Lions: At Tampa Bay on Sunday.
Ravens: Sunday night showdown against AFC North rival Pittsburgh Steelers, who beat Baltimore 26-9 in the first meeting.
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M. Stafford
9 QB 292 PaYds, PaTD, INT, 2 RuYds |
13
FPTS
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J. Flacco
15 QB 269 PaYds, 2 PaTDs, RuYd |
22
FPTS
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Team Stats | ||
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Time of Pos | - | - |
1st Downs | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | 0 | 0 |
Passing | 0 | 0 |
Penalty | 0 | 0 |
3rd Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Total Net Yards | 0 | 0 |
Total Plays | 0 | 0 |
Avg Gain | 0 | 0 |
Net Yards Rushing | 0 | 0 |
Rush Attempts | 0 | 0 |
Avg Rush Yards | 0 | 0 |
Net Yards Passing | 0 | 0 |
Comp. - Att. | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Yards Per Pass | 0 | 0 |
Penalties - Yards | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Touchdowns | ||
Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Other | ||
Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. Thrown | 0 | 0 |
Punts - Avg | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Return Yards | ||
Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Red Zone Eff. | 0-0 -0% | 0-0 -0% |
Goal to Go Eff. | 0-0 -0% | 0-0 -0% |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
M. Stafford
9 QB
13 FPTS
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M. Stafford | 24/29 | 292 | 1 | 1 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Rudock
14 QB
0 FPTS
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J. Rudock | 3/5 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
T. Green
38 RB
11 FPTS
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T. Green | 11 | 51 | 1 | 33 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Riddick
25 RB
12 FPTS
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T. Riddick | 9 | 21 | 1 | 5 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Z. Zenner
34 RB
0 FPTS
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Z. Zenner | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Stafford
9 QB
13 FPTS
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M. Stafford | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 13 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
M. Jones
11 WR
9 FPTS
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M. Jones | 8 | 4 | 90 | 0 | 46 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
G. Tate
15 WR
6 FPTS
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G. Tate | 10 | 8 | 69 | 0 | 24 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Golladay
19 WR
4 FPTS
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K. Golladay | 3 | 2 | 44 | 0 | 31 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Riddick
25 RB
12 FPTS
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T. Riddick | 5 | 5 | 41 | 0 | 27 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
E. Ebron
85 TE
3 FPTS
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E. Ebron | 4 | 4 | 38 | 0 | 13 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Roberts
80 TE
2 FPTS
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M. Roberts | 1 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 23 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Fells
87 TE
1 FPTS
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D. Fells | 2 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
N. Bellore
43 MLB
6 FPTS
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N. Bellore | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
Q. Diggs
28 CB
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Q. Diggs | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. Ansah
94 DE
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E. Ansah | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Robinson
91 DT
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A. Robinson | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Davis
40 LB
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J. Davis | 3-5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. Lawson
24 CB
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N. Lawson | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. Quin
27 FS
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G. Quin | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Reeves-Maybin
44 LB
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J. Reeves-Maybin | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. Worrilow
58 OLB
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P. Worrilow | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Zettel
69 DE
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A. Zettel | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Whitehead
59 OLB
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T. Whitehead | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Ledbetter
98 DE
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J. Ledbetter | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Ringo
55 DE
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C. Ringo | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Killebrew
35 SS
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M. Killebrew | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Slay
23 CB
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D. Slay | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Hayden
31 DB
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D. Hayden | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
M. Prater
5 K
2 FPTS
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M. Prater | 0/1 | 0 | 2/3 | 2 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
S. Martin
6 P
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S. Martin | 6 | 45.8 | 1 | 54 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Z. Zenner
34 RB
0 FPTS
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Z. Zenner | 2 | 21.0 | 23 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
T. Jones 13 WR
0 FPTS
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T. Jones | 2 | 7.0 | 9 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
J. Flacco
5 QB
22 FPTS
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J. Flacco | 23/36 | 269 | 2 | 0 | 22 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
A. Collins
34 RB
21 FPTS
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A. Collins | 15 | 75 | 2 | 11 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Allen
37 RB
2 FPTS
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J. Allen | 7 | 22 | 0 | 10 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Woodhead
39 RB
1 FPTS
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D. Woodhead | 3 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Flacco
5 QB
22 FPTS
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J. Flacco | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Moore
10 WR
3 FPTS
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C. Moore | 1 | -4 | 0 | -4 | 3 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
M. Wallace
17 WR
11 FPTS
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M. Wallace | 8 | 5 | 116 | 0 | 66 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Maclin
18 WR
4 FPTS
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J. Maclin | 8 | 4 | 41 | 0 | 17 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Moore
10 WR
3 FPTS
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C. Moore | 4 | 3 | 32 | 0 | 23 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Watson
82 TE
8 FPTS
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B. Watson | 5 | 3 | 24 | 1 | 18 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Collins
34 RB
21 FPTS
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A. Collins | 2 | 2 | 23 | 0 | 14 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Woodhead
39 RB
1 FPTS
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D. Woodhead | 2 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
N. Boyle
86 TE
1 FPTS
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N. Boyle | 3 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Allen
37 RB
2 FPTS
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J. Allen | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
P. Ricard
42 FB
6 FPTS
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P. Ricard | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Williams
87 TE
0 FPTS
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