Baltimore
Ravens
1-4
23
FINAL
22
Arizona
Cardinals
2-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 18 matchup, the Baltimore Ravens narrowly defeated the Arizona Cardinals with a final score of 23-22, securing a crucial victory as they head into the playoffs. The stakes were high, with both teams vying for momentum at the season's conclusion, but it was the Ravens who emerged victorious in a nail-biter.
Joe Milton stood out for the Cardinals, throwing for 279 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to keep the offense moving under pressure. Meanwhile, Michael Wilson contributed significantly in the passing game, racking up 103 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to clinch the win. On the ground, Justice Hill led the Ravens with 35 rushing yards, highlighting a struggle for both teams to establish a dominant running game.
Defensively, the Cardinals made their presence felt, with Budda Baker leading the team with seven total tackles and Quincy Williams adding a sack. However, the turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Ravens' defense held strong on a critical fourth down, denying the Cardinals a chance to take the lead. That pivotal moment allowed Baltimore to maintain their slim advantage and secure the victory as the clock ticked down.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Milton | QB | 34 | 22 | 65% | 279 | 2 | 0 | 109.8 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 30 | 19 | 63% | 194 | 0 | 0 | 81.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justice Hill | HB | 7 | 35 | 5.0 | 19 | 2 | 22 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 14 | 33 | 2.4 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 19 | 31 | 1.6 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 7 | 22 | 3.1 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Wilson | WR | 5 | 103 | 20.6 | 66 | 1 | 59 | 0 |
| Nick Marsh | WR | 7 | 86 | 12.3 | 7 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 5 | 70 | 14.0 | 15 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 5 | 69 | 13.8 | 11 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 15 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 35 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 5 | 24 | 4.8 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Dyami Brown | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Hendrickson | REDG | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jermaine Mathews Jr | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerome Baker | SAM | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylinn Hawkins | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kader Kohou | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chandler Rivers | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Jones | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Scott | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Murphy | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teddye Buchanan | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Ryland | K | 3 | 4 | 1 | 54 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Loop | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 46 |

