LIVE BLOG: Follow Detroit Lions' Week 7 Matchup with Baltimore Ravens
The Detroit Lions are looking for their fifth straight win Sunday when they take on the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. With a win, it would match their best start in organization history since 1956.
Dan Campbell's team faces a tough test, taking on a Ravens team that is similar to them in numerous statistical categories. In particular, Ben Johnson's offense against Mike Macdonald's defense will be a masterful battle between two of the best at their respective professions.
Additionally, Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn will be tasked with slowing down quarterback Lamar Jackson. The former NFL MVP poses a strong threat as both a runner and a passer, causing headaches for opponents.
“Obviously, you see they’re trying to use Lamar to sit in the pocket and throw the ball, and he has those capabilities,” Glenn said. “I mean, their run game is still their run game. I mean, it’s still one of the better ones in the league, with him also as a runner. So, listen, we have our job cut out for us this game. We know that, our staff knows that, the players know that. But again, I expect us to execute at the high level.”
The Lions have been strong defensively, ranking as the league's best rushing defense. Stopping Baltimore, led by Jackson, will be a difficult test.
“Well, if I was dreaming about how to stop these guys, he’d be the first one I’d think of if I was coming out of a nightmare," Campbell said Wednesday. "He is dangerous, he is dangerous. Like I say, they don’t ask him to do as much as he did before with his legs, but there’s plenty of that still in there."
Follow along all throughout the Lions-Ravens Week 7 game with our live blog:
4:02 p.m. -- FINAL: Ravens 38, Lions 6.
3:36 p.m. -- Justin Tucker hits a 32-yard field goal. The Ravens lead the Lions, 38-6, with 9:30 remaining in the game.
3:27 p.m. -- Jahmyr Gibbs runs 21 yards for his first career touchdown. The two-point conversion is no good and the Ravens lead the Lions, 35-6, with 13:59 remaining in the game.
3:22 p.m. -- END Q3: Ravens 35, Lions 0.
3:08 p.m. -- Rookie running back Mohamed Ibrahim is carted off the field after suffering an injury on a kickoff.
2:58 p.m. -- Lamar Jackson connects with Mark Andrews for an 8-yard touchdown. The Ravens lead the Lions, 35-0, with 7:25 remaining in the third quarter.
2:45 p.m. -- The Lions will receive the kickoff to begin the second half.
2:31 p.m. -- END Q2: Ravens 28, Lions 0
2:16 p.m. -- Aidan Hutchinson recovers a fumble. The Lions take over on their own 25-yard line.
2:00 p.m. -- Gus Edwards scores a 2-yard touchdown. The Ravens lead the Lions, 28-0, with 7:45 remaining in the first half.
1:46 p.m. -- Lamar Jackson connects with Mark Andrews for an 11-yard touchdown. The Ravens lead the Lions, 21-0, with 12:54 remaining in the first half.
1:41 p.m. -- END Q1: Ravens 14, Lions 0
1:28 p.m. -- Lamar Jackson connects with Nelson Agholor for a 12-yard touchdown. The Ravens lead the Lions, 14-0, with 3:11 remaining in the first quarter.
1:09 p.m. -- Lamar Jackson scores a seven-yard touchdown. The Ravens lead the Lions, 7-0, with 10:37 remaining in the first quarter.
1:02 p.m. -- Baltimore won the toss and elected to receive. The Lions' defense will be on the field first.
12:35 p.m. -- It appears Will Harris will start at cornerback in place of the injured Jerry Jacobs. Graham Glasgow will shift from right to left guard as Halapoulivaati Vaitai returns on the right side.
