Final2021 Week 3

Ford Field, Detroit, MI

Baltimore Ravens vs Detroit Lions, Week 3 2021

Baltimore Ravens

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19

Detroit Lions

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17

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Ravens0106319
Lions0071017

BAL 19DET 17 Final

  • Passing leader

    Lamar Jackson

    BAL · QB

    20.3PPR pts

    16/31, 287 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    D'Andre Swift

    DET · RB

    23.7PPR pts

    14 ATT, 47 YDS, 1 TD, 7 REC, 60 REC YDS

  • Lions leader

    Jamaal Williams

    DET · RB

    14.7PPR pts

    12 ATT, 42 YDS, 1 TD, 2 REC, 25 REC YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Amani Oruwariye

    DET

    1 INT, 4 TKL

Ravens 19, Lions 17: Baltimore holds off Detroit

Baltimore led 10–0 at halftime and won 19–17, though Detroit took the second half 17–9. The Ravens finished with a 387–285 edge in total offense and averaged 6.8 yards per play.

Detroit didn't get on the board until the third quarter.

The Lions went 3-for-10 on third down.

Key advantages

  • +2.0 yards/play BAL 6.8 · DET 4.8
  • +102 total yards BAL 387 · DET 285

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Ravens Won

Baltimore won the efficiency battle.

Team stats comparison, Ravens vs Lions
RavensStatLions
6.8Yards per play4.8
387Total yards285
Other team stats
57Plays60
1Turnovers0
10%Third-down conversion30%
27:27Time of possession32:33

Scoring Summary

The Ravens scored one touchdown and four field goals; the Lions scored two touchdowns and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Ravens vs Lions
TimeTeamPlayBALDET
1st quarter
No scoring
2nd quarter
10:05BALJustin Tucker 39-yard FG Takes lead30
3:15BALLamar Jackson → Devin Duvernay, 19-yard TD Extends leadJustin Tucker XP100
3rd quarter
12:16BALJustin Tucker 50-yard FG Extends lead130
5:21DETD'Andre Swift 2-yard TD runRyan Santoso XP137
0:41BALJustin Tucker 32-yard FG Extends lead167
4th quarter
8:16DETJamaal Williams 1-yard TD runRyan Santoso XP1614
1:04DETRyan Santoso 35-yard FG Takes lead1617
0:00BALJustin Tucker 66-yard FG Game winner1917

Fantasy Points: Ravens vs Lions, Week 3 2021

Fantasy leaders

  1. D'Andre SwiftDETRB23.7 PTSRB5
  2. Lamar JacksonBALQB19.3 PTSQB14
  3. Mark AndrewsBALTE15.9 PTSTE6
  4. Jamaal WilliamsDETRB14.7 PTSRB22

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Lamar JacksonBALQB19.3QB1416/3128711858081.0Start/Sit →
Jared GoffDETQB9.1QB2822/302170014093.3Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
D'Andre SwiftDETRB23.7RB5RB1447177600Start/Sit →
Mark AndrewsBALTE15.9TE6TE———751090Start/Sit →
Jamaal WilliamsDETRB14.7RB22RB1242122250
Kalif RaymondDETWR12.8WR32WR———106680Start/Sit →
Sammy WatkinsBALWR10.8WR41WR———74680
Devin DuvernayBALWR10.2WR46WR———32221Start/Sit →
Marquise BrownBALWR8.3WR57WR———73530
Darren FellsDETTE5.5TE25TE———32350
James ProcheBALWR3.9WR85WR———11290
T.J. HockensonDETTE3.0TE36TE———22100Start/Sit →
Latavius MurrayBALRB2.8RB57RB7280————
Ty'Son WilliamsBALRB2.2RB61RB52201000
KhaDarel HodgeDETWR1.9WR106WR———1190
Quintez CephusDETWR1.8WR110WR———1180
Josh OliverBALTE1.6TE47TE———1160
Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR1.2WR115WR———1120Start/Sit →
Devonta FreemanBALRB0.8RB67RB380————
Trinity BensonDETWR0.0—WR———1000

Fantasy Usage

Baltimore Ravens

Snap Share

  1. Sammy WatkinsWR46 snaps79%
  2. Mark AndrewsTE46 snaps79%
  3. Marquise BrownWR39 snaps67%
  4. Devin DuvernayWR33 snaps57%
  5. Ty'Son WilliamsRB29 snaps50%

Target Share27 targets

  1. Sammy Watkins26%, 7 targets
  2. Mark Andrews26%, 7 targets
  3. Marquise Brown26%, 7 targets
  4. Devin Duvernay11%, 3 targets
  5. Josh Oliver4%, 1 targets
  6. Other7%, 2 targets

Carry Share23 carries

  1. Lamar Jackson35%, 8 carries
  2. Latavius Murray30%, 7 carries
  3. Ty'Son Williams22%, 5 carries
  4. Devonta Freeman13%, 3 carries

Detroit Lions

Snap Share

  1. T.J. HockensonTE53 snaps84%
  2. Kalif RaymondWR47 snaps75%
  3. Quintez CephusWR45 snaps71%
  4. D'Andre SwiftRB35 snaps56%
  5. Jamaal WilliamsRB31 snaps49%

Target Share28 targets

  1. Kalif Raymond36%, 10 targets
  2. D'Andre Swift25%, 7 targets
  3. Darren Fells11%, 3 targets
  4. Jamaal Williams7%, 2 targets
  5. T.J. Hockenson7%, 2 targets
  6. Other14%, 4 targets

Carry Share27 carries

  1. D'Andre Swift52%, 14 carries
  2. Jamaal Williams44%, 12 carries
  3. Jared Goff4%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
T.J. HockensonDETTE5384%27%0
Sammy WatkinsBALWR4679%726%0
Mark AndrewsBALTE4679%726%0
Kalif RaymondDETWR4775%1036%0
Quintez CephusDETWR4571%14%0
Marquise BrownBALWR3967%726%0
Devin DuvernayBALWR3357%311%0
D'Andre SwiftDETRB3556%725%14
Ty'Son WilliamsBALRB2950%14%5
Jamaal WilliamsDETRB3149%27%12
Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR2743%14%0
Darren FellsDETTE2641%311%0
Trinity BensonDETWR2438%14%0
Latavius MurrayBALRB1933%00%7
Eric TomlinsonBALTE1526%00%0
James ProcheBALWR1322%14%0
Josh OliverBALTE1119%14%0
Devonta FreemanBALRB916%00%3
KhaDarel HodgeDETWR58%14%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
D'Andre SwiftDET · RB23.721.2+2.556%52% car—11452%725%
Lamar JacksonBAL · QB20.318.1+2.2100%31 att—31732%00%
Kalif RaymondDET · WR12.816.8−4.075%36% tgt—000%1036%
Jared GoffDET · QB9.113.8−4.7100%30 att—3014%00%
Hollywood BrownBAL · —8.311.8−3.5—26% tgt—000%726%
Mark AndrewsBAL · TE15.911.8+4.179%26% tgt—000%726%
Sammy WatkinsBAL · WR10.811.8−1.079%26% tgt—000%726%
Jamaal WilliamsDET · RB14.711.1+3.649%44% car—01244%27%
Darren FellsDET · TE5.55.1+0.441%11% tgt—000%311%
Devin DuvernayBAL · WR10.25.1+5.157%11% tgt—000%311%
Ty'Son WilliamsBAL · RB2.24.9−2.750%23% car—0523%14%
Latavius MurrayBAL · RB2.84.5−1.733%32% car—0732%00%
T.J. HockensonDET · TE3.03.4−0.484%7% tgt—000%27%
Devonta FreemanBAL · RB0.81.9−1.116%14% car—0314%00%
Amon-Ra St. BrownDET · WR1.21.7−0.543%4% tgt—000%14%
James Proche IIBAL · WR3.91.7+2.222%4% tgt—000%14%
Josh OliverBAL · TE1.61.7−0.119%4% tgt—000%14%
KhaDarel HodgeDET · WR1.91.7+0.28%4% tgt—000%14%
Quintez CephusDET · WR1.81.7+0.171%4% tgt—000%14%
Trinity BensonDET · WR0.01.7−1.738%4% tgt—000%14%

Team totals: Ravens 27 targets and 22 carries; Lions 28 targets and 27 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2021 season: 1.68 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Lamar Jackson

BAL · QB · 20.3 pts on 18.1 expected

16 of 31 passing for 287 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 7 carries for 58 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.1 expected.

Start/Sit: Lamar Jackson →

Jared Goff

DET · QB · 9.1 pts on 13.8 expected

22 of 30 passing for 217 yards; 1 carry for 4 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.8 expected.

Start/Sit: Jared Goff →

Hollywood Brown

BAL · — · 8.3 pts on 11.8 expected

7 targets (26% of the team's), 3 catches for 53 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.8 expected.

Mark Andrews

BAL · TE · 15.9 pts on 11.8 expected

7 targets (26% of the team's), 5 catches for 109 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.8 expected.

Trend: Season high in targets (7).

Start/Sit: Mark Andrews →

D'Andre Swift

DET · RB · 23.7 pts on 21.2 expected

0 of 1 passing for 0 yards; 7 targets (25% of the team's), 7 catches for 60 yards; 14 carries (52% of the team's) for 47 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 21.2 expected.

Trend: Season high in carries (14).

Start/Sit: D'Andre Swift →

Kalif Raymond Volume, no payoff

DET · WR · 12.8 pts on 16.8 expected

10 targets (36% of the team's), 6 catches for 68 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.8 expected.

Trend: Season high in targets (10).

Start/Sit: Kalif Raymond →

Devin Duvernay Ran hot

BAL · WR · 10.2 pts on 5.1 expected

3 targets (11% of the team's), 2 catches for 22 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 5.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Devin Duvernay →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Detroit Lions

  • Stock down: Amon-Ra St. Brown played 43% of the snaps, down from a 62% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2021 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Ravens defense and Lions defense
Points allowed toRavens DLions D
QBs19.518.2
RBs20.826.6
WRs38.234.4
TEs15.414.1

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Detroit opened at 29% win probability, climbed as high as >99%, then lost.

Lions win probability

Lions win probability by game minuteLions started at 29%, stood at 8% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 8 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −16Jackson → Duvernay, 19-yd TD24% → 8%Q2 3:15
  2. +11Swift 2-yd TD run2% → 14%Q3 5:21
  3. +25Williams 1-yd TD run2% → 27%Q4 8:16
  4. +57Santoso 35-yd FG12% → 68%Q4 1:04
  5. −100Tucker 66-yd FG>99% → <1%Q4 0:00

Swing in Lions win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Ravens vs Lions
Baltimore RavensMeasureDetroit Lions
57Plays60
61%Pass rate55%
7.7Yds / dropback5.8
5.3Yds / carry3.4
1/10Third downs3/10

Efficiency edge Baltimore ran 3 fewer plays but gained 1.9 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • BAL Brown 26% · Andrews 26% · Watkins 26%
  • DET Raymond 36% · Swift 25% · Fells 11%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Ravens vs Lions
ResultBALDET
Touchdowns12
Field goals41
Punts36
Turnovers10
Missed field goals10

DET turnover edge: +1

  • The Ravens opened the scoring on their fourth possession, a 6-play, 25-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
All 20 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
DETQ1 15:006232:03Punt
BALQ1 12:57352:12Punt
DETQ1 10:453-81:30Punt
BALQ1 9:156343:24Missed FG
DETQ1 5:514133:24Punt
BALQ1 2:275343:09Punt
DETQ2 14:183-11:52Punt
BALQ2 12:266252:21Field goal
DETQ2 10:055103:11Punt
BALQ2 6:548653:39Touchdown
DETQ2 3:15351:25Punt
BALQ2 1:505321:23Punt
DETQ2 0:275340:27End of half
BALQ3 15:007432:44Field goal
DETQ3 12:1611756:55Touchdown
BALQ3 5:2110614:40Field goal
DETQ3 0:4112757:25Touchdown
BALQ4 8:165302:51Interception
DETQ4 5:259624:21Field goal
BALQ4 1:047271:04Field goal
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Ravens vs Lions Head-to-Head

The Ravens and Lions first met in 1998 and have played 8 times since.

All-time series
6–2Ravens lead, 8 meetings since 1998
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Ravens win
48–32009
Largest Lions win
35–172005

Since 2021

2–1 Ravens lead

3 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. R = Ravens win, L = Lions win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2021 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Ravens vs Lions
RavensStatLions
8-9Record3-13-1
22.8Points per game19.1
378.8Yards per game322.6
5.4Yards per play5.2
23.1Points allowed per game27.5
363.4Yards allowed per game379.8

Ravens vs Lions Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
BAL −7.5Ravens failed to cover by 5.5
Total
51Under: 36 points scored (by 15)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Ravens29.319−10.3
Lions21.817−4.8

Both offenses finished under the market's expectation, which matches the low fantasy output in the Fantasy tab.

Betting Trends

Each team's 2021 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Baltimore Ravens

Against the spread
1–2
Over/under
2–1
ATS as favorite
0–2
ATS as underdog
1–0
ATS on the road
0–2

Detroit Lions

Against the spread
2–1
Over/under
2–1
ATS as underdog
2–1
ATS at home
2–0

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Ravens and Lions in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Raven or a Lion, these answer the week-to-week question.

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2021 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Ravens vs Lions Game FAQ

Who won the 2021 Ravens vs Lions Week 3 game?

The Baltimore Ravens beat the Detroit Lions 19–17 in Week 3 of the 2021 season. The game was played at Ford Field in Detroit, MI, on September 26, 2021. See the Ravens' 2021 schedule.

What was the final score of Ravens vs Lions?

The final score was Ravens 19, Lions 17. The Ravens led 10–0 at halftime, and the second half went Ravens 9, Lions 17.

What happened in the Ravens vs Lions game?

Baltimore led 10–0 at halftime and won 19–17, though Detroit took the second half 17–9. The Ravens finished with a 387–285 edge in total offense and averaged 6.8 yards per play. D'Andre Swift led all players with 7 catches for 60 yards, plus 14 carries for 47 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Ravens committed 1 turnover, the Lions none.

What was the game-winning score in Ravens vs Lions?

Justin Tucker's 66-yard field goal with 0:00 left in the fourth quarter gave the Ravens a 19–17 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Ravens vs Lions?

D'Andre Swift led the game with 23.7 PPR fantasy points, the RB5 of Week 3, on 7 catches for 60 yards, plus 14 carries for 47 rushing yards and a touchdown. Lamar Jackson was next with 19.3 (QB14). See D'Andre Swift's 2021 game log.

Who led Ravens vs Lions in passing, rushing and receiving?

Lamar Jackson (BAL) led all passers with 16 of 31 for 287 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Lamar Jackson (BAL) led in rushing with 8 carries for 58 yards. Mark Andrews (BAL) led in receiving with 5 catches for 109 yards.

How many fantasy points did D'Andre Swift score against the Ravens?

D'Andre Swift scored 23.7 points in PPR leagues, 20.2 in half-PPR and 16.7 in standard scoring against the Ravens in Week 3 of the 2021 season, on 7 catches for 60 yards, plus 14 carries for 47 rushing yards and a touchdown. He drew 25% of his team's targets.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Ravens vs Lions?

Devin Duvernay outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 10.2 PPR points on 5.1 xFP (+5.1). Jared Goff fell furthest short, with 9.1 points on 13.8 xFP (−4.7). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

How did the Ravens come back to beat the Lions?

The Ravens' chances of winning fell as low as <1% in overtime. Justin Tucker's 66-yard field goal in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game. Justin Tucker's 66-yard field goal then put them ahead for good.

Which team won the turnover battle in Ravens vs Lions?

The Lions won the turnover battle 1–0: the Ravens gave the ball away 1 time and the Lions not at all. The Ravens won the game anyway.

What is the all-time Ravens vs Lions record?

The Ravens lead the all-time series 6–2 across 8 meetings since 1998.

When did the Ravens and Lions last play before this game?

Before Week 3 of 2021, they last met in the 2017 season on December 3, 2017, when the Ravens beat the Lions 44–20.

What was the closing spread for Ravens vs Lions?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Ravens −7.5, making the Baltimore Ravens 7.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 51. That implied about 29.3 points for the Ravens and 21.8 for the Lions.

Did Ravens vs Lions go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 51, and the teams combined for 36 points, 15 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Ravens vs Lions?

The Lions covered as 7.5-point underdogs against the closing line of Ravens −7.5. The final margin was 2 points.