Official NFL standings at the end of the 2024 regular season

Jackson's Five TDs, Near-Perfect Rating Lead Ravens to Fifth Straight Win Over Bucs

Oct 22, 2024, 03:24 AM

Lamar Jackson led the Baltimore Ravens to a 41-31 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday Night Football, tying the franchise record with five touchdown passes and achieving a near-perfect passer rating of 158.1. Jackson threw for 281 yards with only five incompletions and rushed for 52 yards. This performance marks the fifth time he has thrown five touchdowns in a game, the most in the NFL since 2019, and extends his record against NFC teams to 23-1. The Ravens scored 34 unanswered points to build a decisive lead. Derrick Henry contributed significantly, rushing for 169 yards on 15 carries and adding to his total of eight touchdowns in seven games with Baltimore. With this victory, the Ravens have won five straight games, improving their record to 5-2, and Jackson is now considered a favorite for the MVP award.