Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
5-7
24
FINAL
27
Baltimore
Ravens
8-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 14 matchup, the Baltimore Ravens narrowly defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27-24, securing a critical victory in their playoff push. With both teams fighting for positioning in the postseason, this game was a must-win for the Ravens, and they delivered under pressure.
Lamar Jackson showcased his dual-threat capability, throwing for two touchdowns while keeping the Buccaneers' defense on their toes. Baker Mayfield had an impressive outing for Tampa Bay, racking up 329 passing yards and connecting with Emeka Egbuka for 110 receiving yards. Derrick Henry added a solid ground game for Baltimore, contributing 86 rushing yards to maintain offensive balance.
Defensively, the Ravens made key plays that shifted the momentum in their favor. Trenton Simpson led the charge with five total tackles, while Tavius Robinson recorded a crucial sack that disrupted Tampa Bay's rhythm. Jimmie Ward's interception proved to be a turning point, as it halted a potential scoring drive for the Buccaneers and allowed Baltimore to maintain their lead in the final moments of the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 29 | 15 | 52% | 329 | 2 | 5 | 75.8 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 17 | 9 | 53% | 177 | 2 | 0 | 128.7 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Henry | HB | 14 | 86 | 6.1 | 19 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 11 | 26 | 2.4 | 12 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 5 | 110 | 22.0 | 42 | 1 | 41 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 3 | 107 | 35.7 | 36 | 0 | 49 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 4 | 68 | 17.0 | 5 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 4 | 65 | 16.3 | 39 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 1 | 65 | 65.0 | 42 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Elijah Sarratt | WR | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | 24 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Tez Johnson | WR | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | — | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmie Ward | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zion Young | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tavius Robinson | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Green | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chandler Rivers | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miles Killebrew | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calais Campbell | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Hendrickson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ifeatu Melifonwu | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Loop | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 35 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 37 |

