Ravens lose third quarter game in Baltimore with Ravens losing by less than 15 seconds – Baltimore Ravens Blog

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Baltimore Ravens’ Players talked about how defense was so dominant this season, and they set their goal to be the best defense in team history.

Instead, the Ravens set a new team record in heartache.

Baltimore’s 28-27 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars It was the third loss of the franchise when it allowed the final 15 seconds to go in regulation. This is the first time this has happened in the franchise’s 26-year existence, according to research by the Elias Sports Bureau.

“We can’t be a great defense if we can’t stop nobody in the fourth,” Ravens inside linebacker Patrick Queen said.

Baltimore was third in the NFL for averaging the fewest points (14.5) and the most yards allowed (283.3). This is a strong argument that the defense has solved its fourth quarter problems. With 2:02 remaining, the Ravens defense had a shot to seal a win, closing out a 27-20 victory.

But Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence 7 of 9 for 91 yards, with a touchdown pass of 10 yards to Marvin Jones Jr. There were 14 seconds left. Lawrence, who was down 27-26, won the game by connecting with Zay Jones Two-point conversion.

Baltimore outside linebacker Justin Houston acknowledged that defenders got “lackadaisical” on that final drive.

“[There was a] lack of communication,” Houston said. “The little things — I think that’s what you’ve got to do to play a complete game. You’ve got to do it for four quarters, not three, and we didn’t do it for four quarters.”

Baltimore has noticed a disturbing trend of falling in the last seconds this season.

• Week 2 vs. Miami Jaylen Waddle The winning touchdown pass of seven yards was caught by. Tua Tagovailoa with 14 seconds remaining in Baltimore’s 42-38 loss.

• Week 4 vs. Buffalo: Tyler Bass As time expired, the Ravens lost 23-20 to the Ravens with a 21-yard field goal.

• Week 12: Jones receives a 10-yard touchdown from Lawrence with 14 seconds remaining. The completion probability was 8.2 percent, which is the lowest for touchdown passes in the NFL’s last two seasons according to NFL Next Gen Stats.

The Ravens’ third loss in the final 15 seconds of regulation is tied with five other teams for the most through 12 weeks in NFL history, according to Elias Sports Bureau. Baltimore has allowed 108 points this season in the fourth quarter. This is the most in the NFL.

“To have the game in our hands as a defense, we expect to win that every time,” Ravens defensive end Calais Campbell said. “We didn’t get it done. They were very talented, we knew that. They are a team of talented playmakers and made the necessary plays to win the game. We’ve got to go back and watch the tape and figure out how we can improve, but this one definitely stings.”