Eagles earn big win by outmuscling Ravens, who endure another rough Justin Tucker outing

The Philadelphia Eagles traveled to the Baltimore Ravens with a better record but arguably a weaker reputation.

The Ravens have perennially contended in the AFC, from their two-time MVP in quarterback Lamar Jackson to their defense so good last year’s coordinator is now a head coach.

Add in punishing running back Derrick Henry, and several times this season, it felt fair to ask: Who could stop the Ravens?

On Sunday, in a 24-19 win, an Eagles team so complete it should scare the league did just that.

A defense that has steadily rounded into form under coordinator Vic Fangio slowed Jackson and Henry alike held the Ravens to just two offensive touchdowns.

An offense that had piled on the Los Angeles Rams last week showed it could do much more than beat playoff-bubble and spiraling teams.

With Jalen Hurts’ dual threat and Saquon Barkley’s 117 scrimmage yards, the Eagles improve to 10-2 with a 2.5-game lead in the NFC East.

The Ravens fell to 8-5, two and a half games behind the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC North and facing bigger questions not only about their offensive consistency but even more so, about their kicker.

Yes, Justin Tucker’s 13-year career has modeled historic accuracy.

But as Tucker missed two field goals and an extra-point attempt, the seven points echoed loudly in a game Baltimore lost by just five.

The Ravens may have bigger questions than their road that’s curving toward wild-card status.

The Eagles, after their seventh straight win, keep answering them.

Baltimore started quickly before the sputter.

After the Eagles managed just one first down before punting, the Ravens took advantage to score first. Jackson dropped back, scrambled left, spun out of a defender’s grasp and fired down the left sideline to Zay Flowers for a 40-yard gain that reflected Flowers’ commitment to keeping the scramble play alive. The second-year receiver’s route had been down the right side of the field…


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Publish date : 2024-12-02 00:30:00

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