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Patriots Rally Past Ravens to Clinch Playoffs as Lamar Jackson Exits With Back Bruise

New England clinched a postseason berth, leaving Baltimore reliant on an AFC North–only lifeline.

Overview

  • Drake Maye threw for 380 yards with two touchdowns and led fourth‑quarter drives of 73 and 89 yards to overturn Baltimore’s 11‑point lead in a 28-24 win.
  • Lamar Jackson was ruled out after taking a knee to the back late in the first half, with John Harbaugh describing the injury as a bruise; Tyler Huntley went 9-of-10 in relief.
  • Derrick Henry rushed for 128 yards and two scores but did not play on Baltimore’s final two possessions, a choice Harbaugh later second‑guessed as Zay Flowers’ late fumble ended the comeback bid.
  • The loss dropped the Ravens to 7-8 with elimination looming on either a Week 17 loss at Green Bay or a single Steelers win; Baltimore’s only route is winning the AFC North.
  • Houston edged Las Vegas 23-21 to move to 10-5 as the Raiders fell to 2-13 with a ninth straight loss, with rookie Woody Marks expected to be available entering the game despite recent ankle issues.