The Ravens held a 24-7 halftime lead over Tennessee behind an explosive passing attack, timely stops on defense, and another impressive kick from Tyler Loop. Lamar Jackson threw touchdown passes to Zay Flowers and Mark Andrews, while Derrick Henry added a rushing score against his former team.
Flowers finished the half with 119 receiving yards, and Loop drilled a 64-yard field goal as time expired. Baltimore outgained Tennessee 268-181 and forced two turnovers, although eight penalties repeatedly complicated the defense’s assignment. Here are 10 takeaways from the opening half.
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson controls the passing game
Jackson completed 15 of 20 passes for 222 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions, finishing the half with a 144.2 passer rating. He added 20 rushing yards on two carries.
Jackson briefly held a perfect passer rating during the second quarter, but the final halftime numbers remained excellent. Baltimore averaged 8.1 yards per play despite allowing two sacks.
Ravens receiver Zay Flowers supplies explosive production
Flowers caught six passes for 119 yards and a touchdown on seven targets. His 19-yard score gave Baltimore a 14-7 lead, and a subsequent 52-yard reception helped set up Andrews’ touchdown.
His production demonstrated how much Baltimore gains when he is available. Tennessee struggled to contain Flowers, whose ability to create separation helped Jackson attack beyond the short passing game.
Ravens kicker Tyler Loop connects from 64 yards.
Loop made a 64-yard field goal to close the half and extend Baltimore’s lead to 17 points. He also converted all three extra-point attempts.
The kick followed his game-winning 56-yarder against Dallas a week earlier. Baltimore turned its final possession into points from extraordinary range, giving the Ravens additional separation before halftime.
Ravens running back Derrick Henry scores against former team
Henry carried nine times for 39 yards and a touchdown, bringing his season rushing touchdown total to seven. His early score helped establish Baltimore’s offensive balance.
Henry also gained 14 and 11 yards during the touchdown drive capped by Flowers’ reception. Those runs complemented Jackson’s passing, so Baltimore didn't have to lean exclusively on either part of the offense.
Ravens offense demonstrates balance on 81-yard touchdown drive
Baltimore traveled 81 yards in six plays over 2:51 to take a 14-7 lead. Henry’s runs, a 25-yard completion to Matt Hibner, and Flowers’ touchdown gave Tennessee multiple problems to solve.
The sequence showed the value of pairing a productive ground game with play-action opportunities. Baltimore finished all three of its first-half red-zone trips with touchdowns.
Ravens defense delivers goal-line stand and two takeaways
Nnamdi Madubuike contributed the tackle on Baltimore’s goal-line stand, keeping Tennessee from finishing another scoring opportunity. Trenton Simpson added an interception and a 24-yard return, while Malaki Starks recovered a fumble.
Those plays helped separate the teams despite each recording 14 first downs. Tennessee moved the ball, but Baltimore prevented several possessions from translating into points.
Ravens penalties repeatedly extend Tennessee possessions
Baltimore finished the half with eight penalties for 67 yards, according to the halftime box score. Tennessee collected five first downs through penalties.
Kyle Hamilton’s unnecessary roughness penalty after a timeout and Tavius Robinson’s hands-to-the-face penalty complicated a defensive series. Baltimore cannot keep giving up extra opportunities and expect its stops to erase every mistake.
Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey leaves with calf injury
Humphrey was listed as questionable to return with a calf injury. Chidobe Awuzie entered in his place during the first half.
Tennessee rookie Carnell Tate caught five passes for 74 yards on six targets, making Baltimore’s coverage adjustments worth watching. The Ravens need to limit those gains while Humphrey’s availability remains uncertain.
Ravens offensive line sees another personnel change
Emery Jones Jr. entered at right guard for Andrew Vorhees late in the half. Baltimore was already using Vega Ioane at center following injuries to Jovaughn Gwyn and Ethan Pocic.
Tennessee recorded two sacks and five quarterback hits. Jackson’s production was strong, but maintaining protection and limiting disruptive interior plays remain important second-half assignments.
Ravens defensive lineman Calais Campbell reaches historic milestone
Campbell appeared in his 282nd career game, tying Jim Marshall for the most games played by a defensive lineman in NFL history, according to Ravens Communications.
Baltimore also held Tennessee to 46 rushing yards on 17 attempts, averaging 2.7 yards per carry. The next challenge is sustaining that resistance while reducing the penalties that helped the Titans advance.
This article originally appeared on Ravens Wire: Ravens-Titans halftime takeaways: Flowers shines, Loop hits from 64
