Baltimore
Ravens
2-10
7
FINAL
13
Detroit
Lions
10-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a hard-fought Week 14 matchup, the Detroit Lions narrowly defeated the Baltimore Ravens 13-7, solidifying their position in the playoff race. With both teams vying for crucial late-season victories, the stakes were high, and the Lions rose to the occasion on their home turf.
Detroit's offense was led by quarterback J.J. McCarthy, who threw for 194 yards, showcasing his ability to connect with receivers under pressure. James Cook III added a solid ground game, rushing for 60 yards and contributing to the Lions' overall offensive effort. Meanwhile, Brock Purdy of the Ravens threw for a touchdown but struggled to find his rhythm against a tough Lions defense.
Defensively, the Lions were stalwart, with Jack Campbell leading the way with six total tackles. The turning point of the game came when Maxwell Hairston intercepted a critical pass, stifling a Ravens drive and shifting momentum firmly in favor of Detroit. The combined efforts of the Lions' defense ultimately kept Baltimore at bay, allowing Detroit to secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 29 | 17 | 194 | 0 | 0 | 78.8 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 34 | 17 | 178 | 1 | 1 | 63.1 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 25 | 17 | 169 | 1 | 1 | 83.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 15 | 60 | 4.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 15 | 44 | 2.9 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 7 | 38 | 5.4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 9 | 24 | 2.7 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 8 | 13 | 1.6 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 4 | 7 | 1.8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Yahu Jr. | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Andrews | TE | 6 | 83 | 13.8 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Benjamin Yahu Jr. | WR | 6 | 72 | 12.0 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 5 | 30 | 6.0 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Josh Whyle | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Tyler Scott | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Brayden Goodrich | FB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Danna | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Moore | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Cross | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Rodriguez | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peyton Jenkins | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andy Bryan | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Simmons | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard III | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Brown III | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Slye | K | 2 | 3 | 1 | 52 |
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |

