Lamar Jackson returned from the locker room, walked back onto the field after being sidelined by cramps, threw a 44-yard touchdown pass to Marquise Brown– and then set up Justin Tucker’s 55-yard field goal with two seconds left, helping the Ravens to a wild 47-42 win over the Cleveland Browns.
Tucker had plenty of distance on his kick to give the Ravens (8-5) a much-needed win.
It was a gut punch for the Browns (9-4), who had rallied from a 14-point deficit to take the lead while Jackson was out.
The Browns had one last chance after Tucker’s kick, but a series of laterals on the final play ended with a safety that affected gamblers all over the country. The Ravens were favored by three on the opening line.
The NFL’s top two rushing teams combined for nine rushing touchdowns, tying a league record set in 1922.
Jackson rushed for two touchdowns while rescuing his teammates.
Brown’s QB Baker Mayfield on the loss to the Ravens.
Raven’s QB Lamar Jackson talks battling through cramps in the win over the Browns.