Ravens Notebook: Baltimore Gets Win In London Over Tennessee Titans

The Baltimore Ravens defeated the Tennesse Titans in London as a part of the NFL's international series.

The Baltimore Ravens secured a 24-16 win against the Tennessee Titans across the pond at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. 

It was the second time in franchise history that the Ravens played in England, with the first time ending in an ugly 44-7 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. While the game against the Titans wasn't the prettiest either, leaving London healthy and with a win is all Baltimore could ask for. 

Here are the top takeaways from the Ravens' win overseas:

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson connected with wide receiver Zay Flowers for the rookie's first career NFL touchdown / USA Today Sports

Poor Finishing Is A Concerning Trend

Whether it's games or drives, Baltimore has struggled with finishing things off strong this year at times, and it has cost them games already. While the Ravens comfortably led Tennessee for most of the game, they left a lot of points on the board after multiple drives stalled out.

Baltimore kicked six field goals in the game, and all six came from within the Titans' 25-yard line. The team was 1-for-6 in the red zone, with the lone touchdown by a 10-yard pass from Lamar Jackson to Zay Flowers.

No Injuries + Win = Successful Week

Last week, the Buffalo Bills and Jacksonville Jaguars played at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with the Jaguars taking home a 25-20 win. The big storyline that came out of the game was the amount of players injured, most notably, Bills' All-Pro linebacker Matt Milano suffered a fractured leg and a knee injury that would cost him the season. 

The risk comes from the artificial turf that the game is played on. Tottenham Hotspur Stadium features a natural grass field for all games, but artificial turf is specifically brought in for the NFL games played there. 

The Ravens have already suffered more than their fair share of injuries to start the season and were able to come away from the win against Tennessee without any major losses. 

Lamar's Hot Start Continues

Coming into the game against the Titans, Jackson had been playing at an MVP level through the first five weeks. His performance against Tennessee wasn't necessarily eye-popping, but he continued to look poised and at the top of his game while leading his team to victory. 

Jackson went 21-of-30 for 223 passing yards, a touchdown and an interception while also rushing for 62 yards. His completion percentage on the season is still at 69.9%, which is 3.8 percentage points higher than it was when he won the MVP unanimously in 2019.