The Jacksonville Jaguars defeated the Baltimore Ravens 33-10 on Thursday night at M&T Bank Stadium, relying on 242 passing yards and a touchdown from Trevor Lawrence alongside two forced turnovers to extend their AFC South lead.
Rookie Fagnano Starts As Ravens Fall
Playing on a rainy evening in Baltimore, the Ravens moved to 4-5 on the season while dropping their fourth consecutive game.ESPN, The Independent Florida Alligator With Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley sidelined with injuries, undrafted rookie free agent Joe Fagnano made his first career start under center. The Independent Florida Alligator The 25-year-old rookie completed 10 of 18 passes for 60 yards and threw two second-half interceptions.ESPN, The Independent Florida Alligator, Newsday
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Baltimore tried to offset its quarterback shortage by frequently utilizing running back Derrick Henry in the Wildcat formation.ESPN, Newsday Jacksonville head coach Liam Coen noted that his defensive unit prepared specifically for those direct snaps. Newsday We practiced Wildcat a ton,
Coen said. Newsday Henry finished with 57 rushing yards. The Independent Florida Alligator Justice Hill added 85 yards on 9 carries, featuring a 65-yard touchdown sprint in the fourth quarter.
The Ravens also endured further roster losses during the contest when star safety Kyle Hamilton exited with a hip injury.PFF, Newsday Baltimore played without starting cornerback Nate Wiggins due to an illness. Newsday
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Jaguars Extend Division Lead
Jacksonville improved to 6-2 overall, winning for the fourth time in five games and holding a 3.5-game advantage over the Houston Texans in the AFC South standings. Beloit Daily News, Jacksonville Jaguars The Jaguars opened the scoring on a 77-yard opening drive that ended with a 1-yard touchdown run by Bhayshul Tuten.
That opening drive was huge, just to set the tone,
Lawrence said. Newsday Especially when you get the ball first … that’s something that’s important, is to be able to go and get points right away.
Lawrence completed 16 of 26 passes, connecting with Parker Washington for a 50-yard catch-and-run touchdown late in the first half to push the lead to 17-3. Fox News, Jacksonville Jaguars Kicker Cam Little added four field goals, while Montaric Brown and Jourdan Lewis secured interceptions to anchor the Jacksonville defense. Jacksonville Jaguars
Jaguars Play Titans While Ravens Host Chargers
The Jaguars travel to face the Tennessee Titans on November 15. The Independent Florida Alligator Meanwhile, the Ravens return to M&T Bank Stadium to host the Los Angeles Chargers on November 16.
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