2023-12-26 05:02:01
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Lamar Jackson threw two touchdown passes in an 18-second span in the third quarter and the Baltimore Ravens intercepted Brock Purdy four times to beat the Ravens 33-19 on Monday. San Francisco 49ers.
Jackson and the Ravens (12-3) turned a highly anticipated duel between the two best teams in the NFL into a lopsided victory with great performances on offense and defense.
Kyle Hamolton and the defense set the tone early by intercepting Purdy on three of the first four plays of the game for the 49ers (11-4) before Jackson took charge of the game.
He went 30 yards to set up a field goal on the last play of the first half to give the Ravens a 16-12 lead and helped put the game away early in the third quarter.
After Baltimore forced a punt on the first play of the second half, Jackson finished the play by throwing a 6-yard touchdown to Nelson Agholor.
Patrick Queen intercepted Purdy on the next play and Jackson immediately converted the opportunity into another 9-yard touchdown pass to Zay Flowers to make it 30-12.
Jackson threw for 252 yards, ran for another 45 and outperformed Purdy to become the MVP favorite, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. His only setback was when he was called for an intentional ground throw in the end zone following nearly tripping over the umpire, which led to a safety in the first half.
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