Baltimore
Ravens
5-2
34
FINAL
31
Los Angeles
Rams
1-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Baltimore Ravens narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Rams 34-31 in a thrilling Week 18 matchup that had playoff implications on the line. With this victory, the Ravens solidified their position heading into the postseason, while the Rams fought valiantly but fell just short in their quest for a playoff berth.
Ty Simpson delivered a standout performance for the Rams, throwing for 302 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense effectively. Puka Nacua was a key target, racking up 141 receiving yards, while Kyren Williams contributed with 85 rushing yards on the ground, keeping the Ravens' defense on their toes throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Rams struggled to contain the Ravens' offensive firepower, but Myles Garrett did make his presence felt with a sack. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Ravens capitalized on a crucial turnover, allowing them to secure the victory despite the Rams' late-game efforts to rally back. Trent McDuffie's eight tackles highlighted the Rams' defensive efforts, but ultimately, it was not enough to overcome the Ravens' relentless attack.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Simpson | QB | 42 | 18 | 43% | 302 | 3 | 0 | 91.5 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 35 | 21 | 60% | 226 | 1 | 0 | 88.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyren Williams | HB | 19 | 85 | 4.5 | 43 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Brian Solano | HB | 21 | 85 | 4.0 | 44 | 2 | 22 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 12 | 55 | 4.6 | 19 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 13 | 42 | 3.2 | — | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Ty Simpson | QB | 5 | 18 | 3.6 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Justice Hill | HB | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jakob Johnson | FB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Jefferson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puka Nacua | WR | 7 | 141 | 20.1 | 97 | 2 | 63 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 3 | 92 | 30.7 | 68 | 1 | 72 | 0 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 6 | 88 | 14.7 | 65 | 1 | 51 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Kareem Carroll | WR | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 13 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Charles Jefferson | WR | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Max Klare | TE | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Brian Solano | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Justice Hill | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Willie Gay Jr | SAM | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chidobe Awuzie | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Green | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Travis Jones | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tavius Robinson | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshaun Benny | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaun Dolac | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poona Ford | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jabril Cox | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zion Young | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Pinnock | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wesley Bailey | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Teddye Buchanan | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chad Muma | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 22 |
| Tyler Loop | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 53 |

