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For the second straight season, the Baltimore Ravens have won the AFC North.
Lamar Jackson and the Ravens clinched a division title with a 35-10 win over the Cleveland Browns on Saturday, ensuring that they’ll host at least one playoff game.
Baltimore’s defense set the tone early with a pick six by cornerback Nate Wiggins in the first quarter, eventually jumping out to an 11-point halftime lead that the team wouldn’t relinquish for the rest of the contest.
Jackson capped off his incredible regular season with another strong performance, finishing 16-of-32 for 217 yards and two touchdowns against Cleveland. He also picked up 63 rush yards on nine attempts and didn’t commit a turnover.
The 27-year-old has now scored multiple touchdowns in six consecutive games.
Jackson also became the first player in NFL history to surpass 4,000 passing yards and 800 rushing yards in the same season.
The two-time MVP showed why he’s a serious contender to win the award once again, leaving fans and pundits amazed by his latest outing.
Derrick Henry also made his presence felt, rushing for 138 yards and two touchdowns on 20 carries.
Baltimore contained both of Cleveland’s quarterbacks that suited up in the contest, as Bailey Zappe and Dorian Thompson-Robinson combined to finish 18-of-34 for 174 yards and a touchdown compared to two interceptions.
The Ravens finished the regular season with a record of 12-5, marking the fourth year that they’ve won a division title since Jackson’s rookie season in 2018.
