Ravens’ stunning, dominant win over 49ers puts the rest of the NFL on notice

At some point this season, it was decided that the San Francisco 49ers were the best team in the NFL. It wasn’t questioned that often either, and for good reason. The 49ers were blowing out good opponents.

The Baltimore Ravens just kept winning games without anyone paying much mind to them.

Everything needs to be reexamined after Monday night. In one of the most anticipated matchups of the NFL season, the Ravens absolutely crushed the 49ers 33-19. The Ravens improved to an NFL-best 12-3. The 49ers are 11-4 and their undisputed standing as the NFL’s best team is gone. Baltimore should have that title now.

The 49ers suffered other losses. Standout left tackle Trent Williams suffered a groin injury. Quarterback Brock Purdy left the game late with a shoulder stinger, and Sam Darnold came in. That ended Purdy’s nightmare four-interception game.

It was a horrible night for the 49ers and their facade of dominance. San Francisco hasn’t been blown out like that in a long time. Baltimore changed what everyone should think about this NFL season going forward.

Ravens impressive in win

The ripple effects from Monday night are plentiful.

The Ravens take over as the frontrunner to win the Super Bowl. Lamar Jackson should be the new MVP favorite. NFC contenders like the Lions, Cowboys and Eagles perked up, seeing the 49ers look very beatable. All of them noticed Brock Purdy’s struggles. On the other side, AFC teams might be a little more worried about having to go to Baltimore in January.

Early on it seemed like the Ravens would be overmatched against the 49ers, just like the Cowboys, Eagles, Jaguars and others have been this season. A weird safety, when Jackson tripped over a prone official, gave the 49ers the first points of the game. They led 5-0 late in the first quarter. Jackson and the Ravens were out of sorts. The 49ers have made plenty of opponents look skittish.

Then early in the second quarter, Brandon Stephens went up high to bat a pass from Purdy at the line of scrimmage and…

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Publish date : 2023-12-26 04:34:22

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