Jackson scores perfect passing numbers, Henry scores two more TDs as Ravens beat Broncos 41-10

BALTIMORE – Lamar Jackson threw for 280 yards and three touchdowns to finish with a perfect passer rating, Derrick Henry surpassed a few more rushing milestones and the Baltimore Ravens had little trouble with Denver’s defense in a 41-10 victory on Sunday.

Baltimore’s beleaguered defense didn’t force a punt until the third quarter, but a pair of early stops on fourth down helped the Ravens (6-3) build a lead as they bounced back from last weekend’s surprising loss in Cleveland . Zay Flowers had five catches for 127 yards and two touchdowns, and Henry rushed for 107 yards and two touchdowns.

Rookie quarterback Bo Nix caught a touchdown pass on a trick play for Denver, but the Broncos (5-4) looked outclassed early in a tough two-game stretch on their schedule. They visit Kansas City next weekend.

Henry scored the 100th and 101st rushing touchdowns of his career, and he surpassed 1,000 yards on the ground for the sixth time this season. Henry has scored in every game this season and is the third player to record at least 10 rushing TDs in seven consecutive years, joining LaDainian Tomlinson (2001-09) and Adrian Peterson (2007-13).

Jackson completed 16 of 19 passes. The perfect passer rating of 158.3 was the fourth of his career.

Baltimore led 17-10 after a Denver field goal with 54 seconds left in the first half. Then the Ravens struck on both ends of the half. Flowers caught a pass over the middle and took it into the end zone for a 53-yard touchdown with 16 seconds left in the second quarter. Baltimore got the ball to start the third and made it 31-10 on a 6-yard run by Henry.

Denver had only allowed two teams to reach 20 points this season, but the matchup against Baltimore’s high-powered offense did not go well. The Broncos defense held firm after an early interception by Nix, but after Denver was stopped on fourth-and-1, the Ravens drove 57 yards and opened the scoring on Henry’s 7-yard run.

Another failure in the fourth loss – Nix overthrew an open Troy Franklin from deep – was followed by a Baltimore field goal, making it 10–0.

The Broncos finally converted on fourth down behind the Baltimore 2 with a trick play – a reverse pass from receiver Courtland Sutton to Nix. The Ravens defended it decently, but Nix was able to catch the ball on the goal line for a touchdown.

Jackson answered with a 7-yard scoring pass to Flowers, putting Baltimore up 17-7.

Fullback Patrick Ricard caught Jackson’s final TD throw of the day, a 3-yarder in the third.

Injuries

Baltimore CB Marlon Humphrey returned from a knee injury that kept him out last weekend. Jackson didn’t appear to be bothered in the least by back and knee problems after missing a few practices during the week.

Next

Broncos: Sunday at Kansas City.

Ravens: Host Cincinnati on Thursday night.