Jaguars rout Ravens 33-10 behind two Fagnano picks
Rookie quarterback Joe Fagnano was intercepted twice in his first start as Baltimore fell to a fourth straight loss, while Jacksonville scored 30 points for the third straight game.
By Olivia Miller ·
The Jacksonville Jaguars defeated the Baltimore Ravens 33-10 on Thursday night at M&T Bank Stadium. Heavy rain fell intermittently during the contest, but the visitors managed to pull away in the second half. This victory extends the Jaguars' winning streak to two games. The Ravens have now lost four straight contests.
Jacksonville has scored at least 30 points in three consecutive games. This marks the fifth time this season the team has reached that threshold. Cam Little tied his career high by making four field goals. The Jaguars' defense forced three turnovers. This is the ninth time the unit has recorded at least three takeaways since the start of last season. The team recorded two interceptions of rookie quarterback Joe Fagnano.
Fagnano made his first career start due to injuries to Tyler Huntley and Lamar Jackson. Huntley suffered a turf toe injury, while Jackson dealt with a right thumb injury. Jackson was placed on injured reserve on Thursday. He will miss at least the next three games. Baltimore is expected to finalize a trade for veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett this weekend.
The Ravens have dropped their last three games by 20 or more points. This is the first time in the team's 31-year history that such a streak has occurred. First-year head coach Jesse Minter has seen his team held under 14 points in three straight games. Baltimore also committed three turnovers in the loss. The offense struggled to move the ball, with Fagnano completing 10 of 18 passes for 60 yards.
Wide receiver Parker Washington was beaten on a 50-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter. The Jaguars have scored 11 offensive touchdowns of at least 20 yards this season. According to ESPN Research, that is the most in the NFL. The New England Patriots are second with nine. Washington had not returned a punt since Week 6 prior to this game. He finished with one return for 11 yards.
Baltimore has allowed 1,421 yards to wide receivers this season. That total is the third highest in the league. Only the Philadelphia Eagles and Tennessee Titans have allowed more. Top cornerback Nate Wiggins was inactive with an illness. The Ravens also lead the NFL with 24 false starts. They committed three false starts in the first half against Jacksonville. Players involved in those penalties included offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley, tight end Mark Andrews, and wide receiver Ja'Kobi Lane.
Wide receiver Zay Flowers was held to six yards on three catches. In the first seven weeks, Flowers had 40 catches for 608 yards. He had no catches in the previous game. The Jaguars face the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, November 15, at 1 p.m. ET. The Ravens will play the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday, November 16, at 8:15 p.m. ET.
