Eagles protection stifles Ravens offense in massive highway win, 24 to 19

The Philadelphia Eagles are 10-2 after beating the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Financial institution Stadium on Sunday! Last rating: 24 to 19.

And 19 factors for the Ravens features a garbage-time landing scored with simply seven seconds remaining within the recreation.

Coming into Week 13, Baltimore was averaging the second-most offensive factors per recreation within the NFL with 29.9. Vic Fangio’s protection stored the Ravens to only 12 when it was nonetheless aggressive. Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry made some good performs however had been largely stored in verify.

The Eagles’ protection deserves credit score for protecting the Ravens from breaking issues open whereas Philly’s offense struggled to get going. Regardless of Baltimore permitting the second-most passing yards per recreation within the league, Jalen Hurts solely accounted for 118 passing yards.

Hurts contributed to an all-around and all-too-familiar sluggish begin by the offense. As such, the Eagles discovered themselves in a gap down 9 factors.

However the offense stepped up when it counted. And nobody larger than Saquon Barkley, whose 25-yard landing run gave the Eagles a two-possession lead late within the fourth quarter.

With many contemplating this recreation to be a possible Super Bowl preview, it is a enormous win for the Eagles and their outlook. There’s no query this staff is a reliable championship contender.

The win additionally retains the Birds simply barely behind the Detroit Lions within the pursuit for the No. 1 seed within the NFC playoff picture. The Eagles may be capable to capitalize if the Lions stumble in any respect down the stretch.

Subsequent up for the Eagles: a return to Lincoln Monetary Discipline to host the Carolina Panthers, who’ve seemed extra aggressive these days.

Learn on for a recap and keep tuned for BGN’s postgame protection.

FIRST QUARTER

• The Eagles misplaced the opening coin toss and the Ravens elected to defer, placing Philly’s offense up first. Saquon Barkley began the sport with a 13-yard run. Jalen Hurts’ first move try was tipped on the line of scrimmage and went incomplete. The Eagles lined up in 21 personnel (two working backs) and went with a lateral to a motioning Will Shipley (!?) to convey up third down. Curious to see the rookie RB concerned in any respect … and so early. Going through Third-and-6, Hurts’ move in need of the sticks to Britain Covey went via the huge receiver’s fingers. Would’ve been 4th-and-2 or so with a completion. Right here’s a query: why go away from Saquon? The Eagles punted the ball to the Ravens’ 14-yard punt however a holding penalty on Rick Lovato made the Eagles punt once more. Then Kelee Ringo hit the Ravens’ punt returner after a good catch sign. Very dumb stuff!
• The Ravens took over at their very own 33-yard line. Going through Third-and-5 after two Derrick Henry runs, Josh Sweat obtained to Lamar Jackson for a sack … however Avonte Maddox — who was on the sector for some motive (WHY?!) — obtained penalized for defensive holding. Jackson escaped from stress and hit Zay Flowers downfield for an explosive achieve into the pink zone. Painful sequence. Jalen Carter blew up Flowers within the backfield after which Mark Andrews failed to herald an over-the-shoulder catch to pressure the Ravens to accept a 34-yard Justin Tucker subject aim make. Effectively, that might’ve been rather a lot worse. EAGLES 0, RAVENS 3.

• The Eagles took over at their very own 30-yard line. Going through Third-and-6 after one Barkley run and a Hurts throwaway, Hurts focused an A.J. Brown deep down the sector however the move was too huge/overthrown. An 0/4 begin to the sport for Hurts. Notable Ravens damage: Kyle Hamilton (concussion) went down and was dominated questionable to return.
• The Ravens took over at their very own 18-yard line. The Ravens drove previous midfield. Nolan Smith obtained referred to as for an unlawful fingers to the face penalty to place Baltimore nicely in subject aim vary. Henry broke a 19-yard run into goal-to-go territory. The Ravens lastly obtained referred to as for a penalty (to 4 for the Eagles), a false begin, to knock them again. Jackson had all day to throw … and Andrews made a fairly nice bounce ball catch in site visitors for a Ravens landing. Tough to defend that one. Tucker single-doinked the additional level off the left upright. EAGLES 0, RAVENS 9.

• The Eagles took over at their very own 27-yard line after which A.J. Brown false began to place them again at their very own 22. Going through Third-and-7 after a Barkley run and a Barkley reception (good job to really deal with giving him the ball), Hurts was sacked.
• The Ravens initially took over at their very own 32-yard line after Tylan Wallace muffed the punt and recovered it. Ringo obtained referred to as for being out of bounds on the kick for his second particular groups penalty of the sport and the Eagles’ sixth as a staff. The Eagles needed to punt once more and the Ravens had a brief return get to the 36-yard line. Jackson someway missed a large open Isaiah Possible for an enormous achieve. Jackson and Henry bobbled an change however Jackson recovered. Going through Third-and-19, the Ravens went with a display screen that solely picked up 5 yards and introduced up the top of the primary quarter.

SECOND QUARTER

• The Eagles took over at their very own 20-yard line after a brief Britain Covey (Jim Nantz referred to as him Britain Coe-vay after first saying Britain COO-vay) return. Hurts to A.J. Brown on a slant went for a primary down. Going through Third-and-1 after two straight Barkley runs, Barkley was tackled for a loss on a run from the shotgun. Why. Going through 4th-and-2 from their very own 41-yard line, Nick Sirianni went conservative and despatched out the punt staff. Braden Mann’s punt bounced to the 1-yard line, the place it was downed by Sydney Brown. Hey, a very good particular groups play!
• Backed up towards their very own finish zone, Jackson accomplished a brief move to Andrews to present the Ravens offense some respiration room. Although he wasn’t capable of make the sort out, Jordan Davis helped to disrupt a Henry run for no achieve. Going through Third-and-5, Jackson’s move to an open Flowers for a primary down landed on the receiver’s ft. Only a actually unhealthy miss that labored in Philly’s favor. Two straight three-and-outs for the Eagles’ protection.
• The Eagles took over on the plus 49-yard line after a brief Covey return. Barkley was tackled for an additional loss when Hurts may’ve had an enormous achieve if he made a greater learn and stored the ball. Hurts hit Jahan Dotson for a brief achieve to convey up third down. Going through Third-and-4, Hurts Barkley ripped a run via good blocking up the center for a primary down. The Eagles went no-huddle and Hurts stored the ball for an eight-yard achieve. Hurts to Brown on an RPO throw resulted in one other Eagles first down. Hurts went to Dallas Goedert and the tight finish discovered the top zone for the Eagles’ first rating! Life. 6-play, 49-yard drive with Hurts going 3/3 via the air. EAGLES 7, RAVENS 9.

• The Ravens took over at their very own 25-yard line after Jalyx Hunt put an enormous hit on the Ravens’ kick returner. Going through Third-and-2, Zack Baun flew into the backfield to drop the Ravens for a loss. Baun has simply made massive play after massive play this season. The Ravens punted after their third straight three-and-out.

• The Eagles took over at their very own 32-yard line after the Ravens shanked a punt. Hurts hit Brown a number of occasions to get the Eagles into subject aim vary. Hurts had a keeper that was going to go for a loss earlier than he threw it out of bounds, which led to Mekhi Becton getting referred to as for unlawful man downfield. Hurts went again to Brown to arrange a near-first down. Then Hurts hit Goedert for an precise first down into the pink zone. Going through Third-and-5 after a Barkley run and an no-call on Kyle Hamilton illegally holding Goedert, Hurts took off working on a designed QB run to the 1-yard line. The Eagles went Brotherly Shove and Cam Jurgens’ snap was unhealthy however Hurts was capable of choose it up and lengthen over the aim line anyway. On the printed, Tony Romo stated it ought to’ve been a false begin … nevertheless it wasn’t. Two straight Eagles TD drives after the sluggish begin. Kudos to Hurts for turning it round. EAGLES 14, RAVENS 9.

• The Ravens took over at their very own 41-yard line with 1:55 on the clock and three timeouts to work with after a very good kick return (good ST sort out by Will Shipley to stop it from going to the home). Nolan Smith obtained to Jackson from behind to sack the Ravens QB. Going through Third-and-7, Jackson prevented stress and took off working for a primary down. Jackson accomplished a move to Flowers to get to the 20-yard line with 0:31 on the clock and the Ravens all the way down to zero timeouts. Carter sacked Jackson for a 12-yard loss and the QB was initially flagged for intentional grounding however replay help dominated him down by contact. The Eagles held Jackson to a throwaway after which Tucker got here in for a 50-yard subject aim make. Good job to restrict the harm after permitting Baltimore to get to the pink zone. EAGLES 14, RAVENS 12.

• The Eagles took a knee with three seconds remaining within the first half.

THIRD QUARTER

• The Ravens took over at their very own 30-yard line. Jackson took off scrambling for a primary down. Two Henry runs picked up one other first down. Carter pressured Jackson into a foul throw for an incompletion. Jalyx Hunt made a pleasant sort out to restrict the Ravens to a brief run. Going through Third-and-8, Andrews made one other leaping catch downfield for a primary down into the pink zone. Quinyon Mitchell obtained harm after a brief Ravens completion. With Isaiah Rodgers already filling in for Darius Slay, Kelee Ringo entered the sport at cornerback. Carter disrupted a display screen to convey up third down. Going through Third-and-5, Vic Fangio introduced a blitz and Baun (HE’S EVERYWHERE) obtained to Jackson for an enormous sack! Baun’s first sack since he had two in Week 1. Hunt additionally obtained credit score for a break up sack. Tucker’s 47-yard subject aim try and take the lead was NO GOOD. Hooked left.

• The Eagles took over at their very own 37-yard line. Hurts stiff-armed a defensive lineman after which ran for no achieve (so, formally a sack). Barkley obtained tackled for a loss. Going through Third-and-11, Hurts’ throw in the direction of the sideline was off track and incomplete. Would’ve been holding on Jordan Mailata anyway. Three-and-out.
• Ringo compelled the Ravens’ punt returner to fumble however Baltimore was lucky to get again on the ball. The Ravens had been capable of take over at their very own 18-yard line. Going through Third-and-5 after choosing up a primary down, Jackson ran in the direction of the marker however obtained knocked out of bounds by Rodgers in need of the primary down. John Harbaugh had the Ravens go for it from their very own 39-yard line and their sneak moved the chains. Going through Third-and-2, Jackson ran and fumbled however the Ravens recovered but once more (extra good fumble luck). Cooper DeJean broke up a downfield move to outdated good friend Nelson Agholor, very nice play by the rookie DB. Going through Third-and-7, Jackson focused Agholor downfield once more and the huge receiver (who beat Avonte Maddox, nonetheless inexplicably on the sector) dropped the ball. Hm … why does that appear acquainted? The Ravens went for a 53-yard subject aim try and it was NO GOOD with the ball going huge proper.
• The Eagles took over at their very own 42-yard line. Going through Third-and-7, Hurts had a move deflected on the line of scrimmage for the second time within the recreation. One other three-and-out. Braden Mann had one other good punt to finish the third quarter.

FOURTH QUARTER

• The Ravens took over at their very own 5-yard line. Going through Third-and-2, stress almost obtained to Jackson however he flipped the ball out to Henry, who took the ball for a primary down. A flag was thrown for defensive holding on DeJean anyway, which really obtained tacked on to the play since Jackson’s move was dominated a lateral and never a move (defensive holding on a run). Going through Third-and-10, Jackson’s checkdown completion was stopped nicely in need of the marker.
• The Eagles took over at their very own 30-yard line. They picked up a primary down with a Ravens penalty. Going through Third-and-7, Hurts hit a crossing Goedert for an additional massive first down. Good ball. Barkley broke a run for an additional first down. Hurts made a pleasant determination to take off working on a keeper for one more first down. Then Barkley lastly broke a run to the space, breaking via tackles to scamper for the 25-yard landing! MUCH-NEEDED scoring drive. Two-possession lead with 7:56 to play. EAGLES 21, RAVENS 12.

• The Ravens took over at their very own 30-yard line. Henry instantly ran for a primary down. Carter helped to stuff Henry for a TFL. Going through Third-and-11, DeJean pile drived Henry into the bottom after a Jackson checkdown. Wow! Going through 4th-and-8, Harbaugh stored the offense on the sector … and Jackson’s throw was almost picked by McCollum however the ball went via his fingers. However the turnover on downs was doubtless higher than the interception there anyway!

• The Eagles took over on the plus 42-yard line with 6:11 remaining. Going through Third-and-1 after two Barkley runs, the Eagles went Brotherly Shove to convey up fourth down and the Ravens referred to as their second timeout. Going through 4th-and-inches, the Eagles went Brotherly Shove once more and it resulted in additional than a primary down. Barkley had the ball punched out however he was capable of get again on it for a restoration. Going through Third-and-7, Barkley dropped his shoulder getting into site visitors and willed his means for a primary down. He’s merely insane. The Ravens referred to as their closing timeout at 2:54. Two extra Barkley runs took it all the way down to 2:00. Going through Third-and-7, slid for a loss within the backfield to maintain the clock working all the way down to 1:15. Jake Elliott got here in for the 39-yard subject aim try and the Ravens blocked it … however Nate Wiggins was clearly offside. Elliott’s 34-yard subject aim try was GOOD! Two landing lead. EAGLES 24, RAVENS 12.

• The Ravens took over at their very own 30-yard line with 1:03 left within the recreation. Jackson ripped off a 40-yard run on a rubbish time drive to place the Ravens on the 10-yard line with 0:07 left. Jackson hit Isaiah Possible for a rubbish time TD with 0:03 left. EAGLES 24, RAVENS 19.
• The Ravens’ onside kick was recovered by Jahan Dotson. The commerce was formally value it! (Not likely.) Victory formation to seal the deal!

FINAL SCORE: EAGLES BEAT RAVENS, 24 to 19

EAGLES LINEUP NOTES

• Britain Covey formally began at huge receiver with DeVonta Smith out.
• The Eagles utilized No. 2 tight finish Grant Calcaterra within the Ben VanSumeren fullback position.

EAGLES INJURY NEWS

• Britain Covey briefly visited the medical tent early within the second quarter. Covey (neck) visited the medical tent once more early within the fourth quarter. He was dominated questionable to return.
• Milton Williams obtained harm late within the second quarter. He returned to the sport.
• Quinyon Mitchell obtained harm within the third quarter after Baun’s helmet hit the rookie’s knee. Mitchell visited the medical tent and returned on the following drive.
• Nakobe Dean got here out for one snap later within the third quarter. Oren Burks briefly changed him.
• Reed Blankenship (concussion) obtained banged up late within the third quarter and obtained evaluated within the medical tent. He then went again within the tunnel and was dominated out. Tristin McCollum, not Sydney Brown, got here in at security for the second week in a row.
• Dallas Goedert (knee) was dominated questionable to return within the fourth quarter.