Ravens Win Gut-Check Game With Mark Andrews, Rashod Bateman On Sideline
Entering the second half, the Ravens faced a 10-3 deficit and both tight end Mark Andrews and wide receiver Rashod Bateman were injured. Instead of faltering as they lost key players and were coming off a short week, the Ravens put together one of the best stretches of football this season as they put up 200 yards and 24 points in the second half to beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 27 . -22.
With such a hard-earned result, the media acknowledge that it was an important victory.
Athletic’s Jeff Zrebiec: “Playing without their two best pass rushers in Mark Andrews (shoulder) and Rashod Bateman (foot) and losing their best running back Gus Edwards (snail) in the fourth quarter, the Ravens still found a way to shut out the Buccaneers and earn a big win. The win was short on style points, but long on grit and grit. The Ravens had plenty of chances to wither after an injury-riddled first half and weak. Instead, they put together one of their best pieces of the year.”
ESPN’s Jamison Hensley: “In a gut-wrenching game, Lamar Jackson — without his top two targets — and the Ravens found a way to beat Tom Brady. With tight end Mark Andrews and wide receiver Rashod Bateman sidelined with injuries, Jackson led Baltimore in touchdowns on Game 1. three second-half drives. The Ravens relied on the run after abandoning it in the first half, totaling 157 yards rushing on 20 attempts in those three series.”
Tim Schwartz of the Baltimore Sun: “All things considered … a lethargic first half, injuries to three of their best offensive weapons in tight end Mark Andrews, wide receiver Rashod Bateman and running back Gus Edwards, and playing against Tom Brady on the road in a short week, this is a monster. win for the Ravens.”
