Overview
- David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs combined for 218 rushing yards and four touchdowns, marking their NFL-record 11th game with rushing scores for both backs.
- Detroit sustained the ground assault with 98- and 96-yard touchdown drives, part of a 224-yard rushing night that controlled the clock and field position.
- The Lions’ rush harried Lamar Jackson with seven sacks, tying his career high, and limited him to 35 rushing yards as a simplified ‘run straight’ plan took hold late.
- Derrick Henry lost a fourth-quarter fumble for the third straight game and apologized afterward, continuing a sudden ball-security slide despite his prior reliability.
- Ravens coaches and players condemned missed tackles and soft run defense as Baltimore fell to 1-2, with pregame protection concerns resurfacing ahead of a short-week visit to the Chiefs.