Lamar Jackson made an emphatic return to action Thursday night.
Coming back from a hamstring injury that sidelined him for three games, the two-time MVP dazzled on "Thursday Night Football" to propel the Ravens to a 28-6 win over the Dolphins. Jackson completed 18 of 23 passes for 204 yards and four touchdowns, guiding Baltimore to back-to-back wins for the first time this season.
Here's how Jackson's return and the Ravens' win went down:
Turning Point
After gaining just 109 yards in the first half, the Ravens' offense dialed it up out of the locker room and scored two touchdowns on their first two drives. Jackson completed his first nine pass attempts in the second half for 95 yards and two scores. With a 22-point lead in hand, Baltimore cruised the rest of the way to its second straight victory.
Top Play
Jackson's longest play of the night was a 39-yard completion to Zay Flowers that set up the second touchdown of the second half. Flowers finished with a team-high 64 yards on five receptions.
Scoring Summary
| Scoring Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Quarter | Dolphins: (12:07), Riley Patterson 49-yard field goal | 3-0, Dolphins |
| Ravens: (8:25), Mark Andrews 2-yard pass from Lamar Jackson | 7-3, Ravens | |
| 2nd Quarter | Ravens: (14:10), Mark Andrews 20-yard pass from Lamar Jackson | 14-3, Ravens |
| Dolphins: (7:57), Riley Patterson 43-yard field goal | 14-6, Ravens | |
| 3rd Quarter | Ravens: (8:09), Charlie Kolar 3-yard pass from Lamar Jackson | 21-6, Ravens |
| Ravens: (4:15), Rashod Bateman 9-yard pass from Lamar Jackson | 28-6, Ravens |
Statistical Breakdown
Offensive Stats
| Ravens | Dolphins | |
|---|---|---|
| Passing Leader | Lamar Jackson (204 yards) | Tua Tagovailoa (261 yards) |
| Receiving Leader | Zay Flowers (64 yards) | Jaylen Waddle (82 yards) |
| Rushing Leader | Derrick Henry (119 yards) | De'Von Achane (67 yards) |
Defensive Stats
| Ravens | Dolphins | |
|---|---|---|
| Sacks | 2 | 2 |
| Turnovers Forced | 3 | 0 |
Team Stats
| Ravens | Dolphins | |
|---|---|---|
| Time of Possession | 31:43 | 28:17 |
| Total Yards | 338 | 332 |
| Penalties | 5 for 56 yards | 5 for 45 yards |
| 3rd Down Efficiency | 5-of-13 | 2-of-12 |
| 1st Downs | 18 | 17 |
Stock Watch
Defensive Newcomers
The Ravens' defensive rookies and newcomers made their mark Thursday. After recording just four takeaways through their first seven games, the Ravens had three on Thursday, all created by newcomers. First, safety Alohi Gilman had a strip and recovery to set up the opening touchdown of the night. In the second half, Marlon Humphrey and Teddye Buchanan were involved in a fumble recovery to prevent the Dolphins from scoring points. On Miami's next drive, first-round safety Malaki Starks grabbed his first career interception on a heave downfield by Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.
Tight Ends
After a gradual start to the season, Mark Andrews and Isaiah Likely burst onto the scene Thursday. Andrews hauled in two touchdown catches in the first half, the second of which was set up by a 35-yard catch and run by Likely. Charlie Kolar also reached the end zone for the second straight week on a 3-yard pass from Jackson. Likely finished with a season-high 60 yards on three catches.
Up Next
The Ravens will travel to Minnesota to take on the Vikings on Nov. 9.
