The Baltimore Ravens got the win. Now they need encouraging news on their quarterback.
Baltimore held off the Tennessee Titans 24–18 after Lamar Jackson suffered a left ankle injury shortly before halftime and did not play in the second half. Initial postgame reports described Jackson as day-to-day, leaving his availability as the biggest question coming out of Sunday’s victory.
The Ravens improved to 3–1 and are tied with the Cleveland Browns for first place in the AFC North. Who would have thought Baltimore and Cleveland would be sharing the division lead after four weeks? The Ravens entered the season with championship expectations. The Browns have quickly made themselves part of the conversation.
Before the injury, Jackson was giving Baltimore exactly the kind of quarterback play it needed. He completed 15 of 20 passes for 222 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions, adding 20 yards on two rushing attempts.
Derrick Henry opened the scoring with a five-yard touchdown run. Tennessee answered with Tony Pollard’s three-yard rushing score, but Jackson took control in the second quarter. He connected with Zay Flowers for a 19-yard touchdown and later found Mark Andrews for a three-yard score to put Baltimore ahead 21–7.
Tyler Loop supplied the exclamation point before halftime, drilling a 64-yard field goal as time expired. That kick pushed the lead to 24–7 and ultimately provided valuable breathing room.
Without Jackson in the second half, Baltimore’s scoring stopped.
Tyler Huntley completed eight of nine passes for 63 yards without an interception, but the Ravens failed to add another point. Tennessee chipped away with a Joey Slye field goal in the third quarter, then made things uncomfortable late.
Cam Ward found Wan’Dale Robinson for a three-yard touchdown with 1:12 remaining. Ward’s successful two-point pass to Gunnar Helm cut the deficit to six, but Baltimore held on.
Flowers led the Ravens with eight catches for 118 yards and a touchdown. Henry finished with 73 rushing yards and a score on 23 carries. Baltimore produced 384 total yards and converted all three of its red-zone trips into touchdowns, despite finishing just 2-for-10 on third down.
Tennessee had a standout performance from rookie receiver Carnell Tate, who caught nine passes for 145 yards. Ward finished 20-of-31 for 222 yards, one touchdown and one interception. The Titans totaled 297 yards and fell to 0–4.
For Baltimore, this was a victory with an unresolved concern. Jackson’s first-half performance built the cushion that carried the Ravens through a scoreless second half. The initial day-to-day assessment offers encouragement, but his availability will matter far more than the label.
Four weeks into the season, Baltimore is still in a strong position. Cleveland is right beside it. The AFC North race is already giving us something to talk about.
