- New England Patriots 20-37 Baltimore Ravens
- Vaunted New England defense unable to stop Baltimore
- 49ers are now only undefeated team in the NFL
The New England Patriots’ unbeaten season came to an end under the weight of their own mistakes and an inability to contain Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, who ripped apart the NFL’s stingiest defense with his arm and legs in a 37-20 victory Sunday night.
Baltimore (6-2) zipped to an early 17-0 lead and let the Patriots (8-1) creep within striking distance before quelling the comeback with a 70-yard fumble return by Marlon Humphrey and a five-yard touchdown pass from Jackson to Nick Boyle early in the fourth quarter. That made it 30-20, and not even six-time Super Bowl winner Tom Brady could drag New England out of the hole. Brady, who went 30 for 46 for 285 yards, threw an interception with 12:47 left. Jackson then led a methodical drive that lasted nearly 10 minutes and ended with his thrust into the end zone from the one-yard line.
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