In a game marked by Odell Beckham Jr.'s return to face his former team, the Rams, the Ravens started unusually by choosing to receive. The Rams opened with nine consecutive runs but stalled in the red zone, settling for a field goal. The Ravens took the lead with a 54-yard touchdown and a 46-yard touchdown by Beckham. However, the Rams capitalized on a Lamar Jackson interception and the Ravens' mistakes, controlling the time of possession. A 51-yard field goal by Lucas Havrisik and a 31-yard field goal by Justin Tucker saw the Rams leading 20-17 at halftime, only the second time the Ravens have trailed at halftime this season.
Rams lead Ravens 20-17 at halftime. https://t.co/rQwqyMxQE7
Down 20-17 to the Rams, the Ravens are trailing at halftime for just the second time this year. The only other time Baltimore was behind at halftime was Week 3, when the Ravens trailed the Colts, 10-7.
Lamar Jackson completes 8 of 11 passes for 62 yards on Ravens' final drive of first half. He sets up a 31-yard Justin Tucker FG. Ravens close to within 20-17 with 9 seconds left in first half.
Rams convert Lamar Jackson's interception into a long field goal. Ravens down, 20-14. Jackson and Ravens offense get the ball back with 1:45 left in first half and two timeouts.
Lucas Havrisik 51 FG puts Rams ahead, 20-14
At the two-minute warning, the Rams are more than doubling the Ravens up in time of possession. The Rams are doing to the Ravens what the Ravens usually do to other teams. Obviously, Ravens helping the Rams' cause with penalties, blown coverages, mistakes (INT).
#Ravens take a 14-10 lead on two deep TD throws by Lamar Jackson. It’s only the third time in Jackson’s career that he’s had two TD passes that traveled at least 25 yards in the air in a single game. Full story from Baltimore: https://t.co/SazOChZZX7
Odell Beckham Jr. torches his old team for SIX 😮💨 #RavensFlock | #RamsHouse https://t.co/Jj8C3DhZbS
Odell Beckham Jr. catches 46-yard TD from Lamar Jackson. OBJ got behind the defense with a double move on Jordan Fuller. Beckham scores in his Rams reunion as Baltimore retakes the lead at 14-10 in 2Q.
What a grab. Odell Beckham Jr. get his TD vs. his former team. https://t.co/O2wUs18wZl
Odell Beckham Jr. came to play against his old team.
Lamar Jackson hits Odell Beckham Jr. for a 46-yard TD pass. Beckham caught Rams DB Jordan Fuller flat footed with a double move. It's 14-10 Ravens at the 9:40 mark of the second quarter.
Odell Beckham Jr. paid respect to his former team with a special shirt before today's game https://t.co/K4dUL3MbJC
Isaiah Likely 54-yard touchdown gives Ravens 7-3 lead over Rams. https://t.co/xTxOqUJ2V0
LAMAR JACKSON 55-YARDS TO ISAIAH LIKELY 🔥 https://t.co/P40EhhMAWC
Tight end Isaiah Likely left wide open by the Rams down the far sideline and Lamar Jackson hits him for a 54-yard touchdown. It's 7-3 Ravens with 25 seconds left in second quarter.
The Rams' nine straight rushes (52 yards) to start the game were the most consecutive rushes by any team to start a game this season. (@ESPNStatsInfo)
Rams went for four consecutive passes. Saw something open in the middle of the field on the first play, went to Nacua for 17. Didn't mix it up much on the next three attempts.
Rams take page out of Ravens' playbook early with 9 straight runs to open game. Kyren Williams 7 rushes for 43 yards on opening drive. But L.A. curiously turns to pass in red zone and settles for Lucas Havrisik 27 FG and 3-0 lead.
The Rams were *obliterating* Baltimore on the ground on their opening drive, then stalled out in the red zone with three straight incompletions. Huh.
The Rams ran the ball nine consecutive times to start the drive but stalled in the red zone with three consecutive incomplete passes. Lucas Havrisik's 27-yard field goal gives the Rams a 3-0 lead.
The Rams just started their opening drive against the Ravens with 7 straight runs, and they're marching down the field. This team going from one of the worst rushing teams in football the past couple years to one of the best has been one of the coolest transformations in the NFL.
Rams first nine plays: Run Run Run Run Run Run Run Run Run
Rams started the game with nine straight runs against Ravens before that Matthew Stafford incompletion
The Rams have four first downs and 41 yards despite this: https://t.co/GGBkkXWOwh
Rams open with 7 running plays
#Ravens win toss and will receive, which is unusual. Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore offense has scored 86 points in the first quarter, which is the 3rd-most in the NFL this season.
Odell Beckham Jr. is one of the Ravens' captains for the game against his former team, the Los Angeles Rams. Lots of hugs at midfield before the coin toss, which the Ravens won.
#OBJ LOOK: #Ravens WR Odell Beckham Jr. Celebrates His Time With #Rams Before Kickoff https://t.co/k4m5WyZkYA
Rams vs. Baltimore Ravens live updates, start time and analysis https://t.co/cTApX91XnR
Ravens-Rams key matchups and subplots, plus a prediction: First-and-10 https://t.co/0GB6r9xN9X
Two years ago, Odell Beckham Jr. scored the game-winning TD for the Rams against the Ravens. On Sunday, Beckham will have his reunion with the Rams in Baltimore. “Hopefully, I can do the same thing and return the favor to them.” Full story: https://t.co/osgm97tJ2r