FiveThirtyEight: Rejoice, Nerds: Math Won The NFL (In Week 2, At Least)
(Sara Ziegler, sports editor): After the first week of the 2021 NFL season delivered pure chaos, Week 2 didn't let us down.
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
1-1, 1st in AFC North
- 8/14W 17-14
- 8/21W 20-3
- 8/28W 37-3
- 9/13L 33-27
- 9/19W 36-35
- 9/26
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How Ravens' QB Lamar Jackson made his loudest statement in comeback against Chiefs
Jackson put an end to the narrative that he can't beat Patrick Mahomes or engineer a double-digit comeback, but he knows how critics will react.
Lamar: Happy to get 'monkey off our back' vs. KC
With a somersault touchdown, 113 rushing yards and a clutch fourth-down conversion, Lamar Jackson delivered the biggest fourth-quarter comeback of his career in carrying the short-handed Ravens to their first win over Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs.
Orlovsky: Lamar was the best player on the field vs. Chiefs (1:07)
J.J. Watt channels Ted Lasso and Lamar's big night: What you might have missed in Week 2
Were you not entertained? Another NFL Sunday meant another round of "What just happened?" moments. From the Ravens honoring Omar to ageless Tom Brady, here's what you might have missed during Week 2.
Ravens' defense and Jackson come up clutch late to stop Chiefs (0:39)
Hollywood Brown praises Ravens for close win vs. Chiefs (0:57)
Jackson flips into end zone for go-ahead score (0:30)
Lamar Jackson finally leads Ravens over Chiefs 36-35
— With a vault and a jump pass, and all the confidence from his coach and teammates he could ask for, Lamar Jackson finally beat Patrick Mahomes and Kansas City.
Jamison Hensley ESPN Staff Writer
Lamar Jackson beats Patrick Mahomes and his self-described "kryptonite" with 239 yards passing and 108 yards rushing (& two TD runs). With Jackson, the short-handed Ravens upset the Chiefs, 36-35, and showed the football world that they still have enough talent to beat the best.
Jackson makes spectacular jump-throw TD (0:36)
Baltimore Ravens pay tribute to late 'The Wire' star Michael K. Williams with Omar's whistle
Chills. The Baltimore Ravens paid tribute to actor Michael K. Williams with "The Wire" character Omar Little's iconic whistle ahead of their Sunday night showdown with the Kansas City Chiefs.
Jamison Hensley ESPN Staff Writer
The Ravens are keeping it close in the first half against the Chiefs because of their ground game. Baltimore has rushed for 165 yards, including 55 by Lamar Jackson. The short-handed Ravens are trailing, 21-17, but they're showing they can withstand the loss of eight significant players on offense as well as two Jackson interceptions in the first quarter.
SNF thriller packed with highlights from Lamar Jackson, Travis Kelce, Tyrann Mathieu, as Ravens down Chiefs
The Sunday night thriller ended soon after Ravens coach John Harbaugh asked Jackson if he wanted to go for it on fourth down to ice the game.
Jamison Hensley ESPN Staff Writer
Ravens inactives vs. Chiefs: OT Ronnie Stanley (ankle), CB Jimmy Smith (ankle), DE Derek Wolfe (back/hip), OLB Daelin Hayes and DT Broderick Washington. WR Marquise Brown (ankle) and CB Marlon Humphrey (back) are active after being questionable.
Week 2 takeaways and big questions: Patriots' big day, Ravens beat Chiefs and a shocker for the Saints
New England and Buffalo dominated, while New Orleans looked out of sorts and Green Bay got back on track. Here's what to know and what it means going forward for every Week 2 game.
Guide to every Week 2 NFL game: Picks, matchup nuggets, more
What to watch for in every game. Bold predictions. Fantasy advice. Key stats to know. It's all here for Week 2.
Week 2 NFL injury updates: News on Anthony Barr, Ronnie Stanley and more
Our NFL team reporters round up injury updates for key players in Week 2.
Conquering 'our kryptonite': Inside Lamar Jackson's three hurdles to beating the Chiefs
Jackson is 0-3 against Kansas City and will need to solve specific issues Sunday in order for the Ravens to avoid an 0-2 start.
Source: Ravens add Westry to growing injury list
The Ravens, already without Marcus Peters, added cornerback Chris Westry to the team's growing list of injured players as he is expected to miss at least a month with a torn meniscus, a source told ESPN.
Ravens promote RB Freeman to active roster
The Ravens promoted running back Devonta Freeman to the active roster Thursday after he spent one week on Baltimore's practice squad, the team announced.
Lamar: Sunday 'not about me and Mahomes'
Baltimore quarterback Lamar Jackson says this weekend's game is about the Ravens versus the Chiefs, not him versus fellow past MVP Patrick Mahomes and his 0-3 record against the Kansas City QB.
Say what? The best quotes overheard in Week 1 of the NFL season
The New Orleans Saints bear a striking resemblance to AFC Richmond? T.J. Watt needs to pay up? Jon Gruden lived multiple lives on Monday night? Here's what was said in a wild Week 1.
A promise to his father: Why Orlando Brown left the Ravens for the Chiefs
Baltimore traded Orlando Brown to Kansas City so he could play left tackle, where his dad always envisioned him playing.
Ravens add starting LG Phillips to lengthy IR list
The Baltimore Ravens placed starting guard Tyre Phillips on injured reserve Tuesday, extending the worst current run of injuries in the NFL.
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2021 AFC North Standings
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 63 | 68 |
| Pittsburgh | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 40 | 42 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 60 | 54 |
| Cincinnati | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 44 | 44 |
2021 Team Leaders
- Offense
- Defense
Passing Yards
Rushing Yards
Receiving Yards
Tackles
Sacks
Interceptions
Team Stats
Passing Yards223.521st
Rushing Yards220.01st
Points For31.54th
Points Against34.0Tied-3rd
2021 Draft Picks
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(27) | Rashod Bateman | WR | Minnesota |
| 1(31) | Odafe Oweh | OLB | Penn State |
| 3(31) | Ben Cleveland | OG | Georgia |
| 3(41) | Brandon Stephens | CB | SMU |
| 4(26) | Tylan Wallace | WR | Oklahoma State |
| 5(16) | Shaun Wade | CB | Ohio State |
| 5(27) | Daelin Hayes | DE | Notre Dame |
| 5(40) | Ben Mason | FB | Michigan |