Coming off their bye week, the Ravens traveled to MetLife Stadium and dominated the Giants, 35-14.
Lamar Jackson threw five touchdowns, including two to Rashod Bateman, as the Ravens led wire-to-wire and had their backups in during the fourth quarter.
Here's how it happened:
Turning Point
With the Ravens leading by seven and 32 seconds left until halftime, Jackson hit Rashod Bateman for a 21-yard score, Bateman's second of the game.
The Ravens went into the break with a 14-point lead and didn't look back.
Top Play
The Jackson-Bateman connection continues to explode.
Early in the second quarter, Jackson found Bateman wide open deep in New York territory, and Bateman made two defenders miss, including hitting one with a nasty juke move, on his way to a 49-yard score.
On Baltimore's next possession, Jackson hit Bateman for another touchdown to give the Ravens control. Bateman's first few seasons had been hampered by injuries, but he's breaking out in Year 4.
Scoring Summary
| Scoring Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Quarter | Ravens: (3:18) Mark Andrews 13-yard pass from Lamar Jackson | 7-0, Ravens |
| 2nd Quarter | Ravens: (10:53) Rashod Bateman 49-yard pass from Lamar Jackson | 14-0, Ravens |
| Giants: (2:15) Devin Singletary 2-yard run | 14-7, Ravens | |
| Ravens: (:32) Rashod Bateman 21-yard pass from Lamar Jackson | 21-7, Ravens | |
| 3rd Quarter | Ravens: (4:01) Devontez Walker 21-yard touchdown from Lamar Jackson | 28-7, Ravens |
| 4th Quarter | Ravens: (10:46) Justice Hill 27-yard touchdown from Lamar Jackson | 35-7, Ravens |
| Giants: (6:36) Malik Nabers 23-yard pass from Tim Boyle | 35-14, Ravens |
Statistical Breakdown
Offensive Stats
| Ravens | Giants | |
|---|---|---|
| Passing Leader | Lamar Jackson (21-of-25, 290 yards, 5 TDs) | Tim Boyle (12-of-24, 123 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT) |
| Receiving Leader | Rashod Bateman (3 catches, 80 yards, 3 TDs) | Malik Nabers (10 catches, 82 yards, 1 TD) |
| Rushing Leader | Derrick Henry (14 carries, 67 yards) | Tyrone Tracy Jr. (10 carries, 31 yards) |
Defensive Stats
| Ravens | Giants | |
|---|---|---|
| Sacks | 3 | 3 |
| Turnovers Forced | 1 | 1 |
Team Stats
| Ravens | Giants | |
|---|---|---|
| Time of Possession | 28:58 | 31:02 |
| Total Yards | 445 | 236 |
| Penalties | 12 for 112 yards | 6 for 44 yards |
| 3rd Down Efficiency | 8-for-10 | 2-for-12 |
| 1st Downs | 24 | 19 |
Stock Watch
WR Rashod Bateman
Bateman keeps adding to his career season with big plays. Bateman's 49-yard touchdown was his third 40+ yard score this season as Bateman had three catches for 80 yards and two touchdowns against the Giants.
QB Lamar Jackson
Jackson was antsy to get back from the bye week, and he showed out in Baltimore's return to action. Jackson went 21/25 for 290 yards and five touchdowns. He also added 65 yards on the ground. It's the third time this season he has had as many or more touchdowns as incompletions.
WR Devontez Walker
Walker's first career catch was a big one. On third-and-1 in the second half, Jackson floated a pass to the back of the end zone to Walker, who hauled it in with a clean toe-drag for the 21-yard touchdown. Walker had played just six offensive snaps coming into Week 15, but he made a difference on Sunday.
RB Justice Hill
Hill continues to be a playmaker for Baltimore. He plucked a pass off the turf and took it 27 yards for the score in what was Jackson's fifth touchdown pass of the day. Hill caught all five of his targets for 61 yards and had a 59-yard kickoff return to open the game.
S Ar'Darius Washington
Washington was questionable for Sunday's game due to personal reasons, but he suited up and made some plays. Washington had his second interception of the season late in the fourth quarter, and he returned it 32 yards.
Special Teams
The Ravens had their longest kickoff return of the season by Hill and Desmond King, who was inserted as the punt returner, had the longest punt return of the season (22 yards). Justin Tucker hit all five of his extra points.
TE Mark Andrews
Andrews set the franchise touchdown record (48) with his 13-yard score in the first quarter. After a slow start to the season, Andrews now was eight touchdowns in the last nine games.
Up Next
The Ravens return to M&T Bank Stadium Saturday for a huge matchup with the Steelers. Pittsburgh has a 1.5 game lead over Baltimore in the AFC North but faces the 11-2 Eagles at 4:25 p.m. in Philadelphia. The Steelers would win the division title with a victory in Week 16, but a Ravens win would keep them in contention during the final two weeks.
