Baltimore Ravens vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Match Analysis: 2024 NFL Season

The Baltimore Ravens extended their winning streak to five games with a 41-31 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on October 21, 2024, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, in a high-scoring Monday Night Football showdown. This article provides a comprehensive breakdown of the game, focusing on player stats, game summary, and head-to-head analysis, sourced from verified platforms including ESPN, NFL.com, CBS Sports, FOX Sports, Pro-Football-Reference.com. With an attendance of 65,117 and a game duration of 3 hours and 15 minutes, the Ravens overcame an early 10-point deficit, led by Lamar Jackson’s five touchdown passes, while the Buccaneers suffered key injuries to receivers Mike Evans and Chris Godwin. Below, we dive into the game, highlighting individual performances, critical moments, and team context.

Game Highlights

• Sport: Football
• League: NFL (National Football League)
• Matchup: Baltimore Ravens vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers Match Player Stats
• Game Covered:
  • Game 1: October 21, 2024
• Series Result: Ravens won the matchup 1–0

Series Overview: Baltimore Ravens vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2024 NFL Season

The Baltimore Ravens (5-2, 3-1 away) defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-3, 2-2 home) 41-31 on October 21, 2024, in a game that showcased Baltimore’s explosive offense and resilient defense. Lamar Jackson completed 17 of 22 passes for 281 yards and five touchdowns with no interceptions, while Derrick Henry rushed for 169 yards and caught a touchdown. The Ravens amassed 508 total yards (281 passing, 227 rushing), including 243 rushing yards. Tampa Bay’s Baker Mayfield threw for 370 yards and three touchdowns but was hampered by two interceptions, both by Marlon Humphrey. The Buccaneers totaled 481 yards (370 passing, 111 rushing) but lost Mike Evans (hamstring) and Chris Godwin (ankle) to injuries. Baltimore’s 9-85 penalties and 3-of-8 third-down conversions (37.5%) were offset by their 4-of-5 red-zone efficiency, while Tampa Bay’s 11-of-17 third-down conversions (64.7%) couldn’t overcome their two turnovers.

Game 1: Baltimore Ravens 41, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31 (October 21, 2024)

Game Summary

The Baltimore Ravens overcame an early 10-0 deficit to dominate the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 41-31 on October 21, 2024, at Raymond James Stadium. Tampa Bay struck first with a 25-yard touchdown pass from Baker Mayfield to Mike Evans, followed by a 23-yard field goal by Chase McLaughlin (10-0). Baltimore responded in the second quarter with Lamar Jackson’s 9-yard touchdown pass to Mark Andrews and an 18-yard touchdown pass to Justice Hill, tying the game at 10-10. Marlon Humphrey’s two interceptions of Mayfield—one in the end zone—shifted momentum, setting up a 28-yard field goal by Justin Tucker for a 17-10 halftime lead. In the third quarter, Jackson threw touchdown passes to Rashod Bateman (59 yards) and Mark Andrews (4 yards), extending the lead to 27-10. Derrick Henry’s 13-yard touchdown catch and an 81-yard touchdown run by Jackson made it 41-18 in the fourth. Tampa Bay mounted a late rally with two touchdowns, including a 21-yard pass to Chris Godwin, but a failed onside kick and Godwin’s ankle injury sealed their fate. The Ravens’ 34 unanswered points from the second to fourth quarters underscored their dominance.

Quarter-by-Quarter Scoring

• First Quarter: TB 10, BAL 0
• Second Quarter: BAL 17, TB 0 (Halftime: BAL 17, TB 10)
• Third Quarter: BAL 17, TB 0 (BAL 34, TB 10)
• Fourth Quarter: BAL 7, TB 21 (Final: BAL 41, TB 31)

Key Player Stats: Baltimore Ravens

Passing:

• Lamar Jackson (QB #8): 17/22, 281 YDS, 12.8 AVG, 5 TD, 0 INT, 158.3 QBR. Jackson’s near-perfect performance included touchdowns to four different receivers.
  Team: 17/22, 281 YDS, 12.8 AVG, 5 TD, 0 INT.

Rushing:

• Derrick Henry (RB #22): 15 CAR, 169 YDS, 11.3 AVG, 0 TD, 81 LONG, 1 REC, 13 YDS, 1 TD. Henry’s 81-yard run was the longest of his season.
• Lamar Jackson (QB #8): 9 CAR, 52 YDS, 5.8 AVG, 0 TD, 12 LONG.
• Justice Hill (RB #43): 4 CAR, 6 YDS, 1.5 AVG, 0 TD, 3 LONG, 1 REC, 18 YDS, 1 TD.
  Team: 28 CAR, 227 YDS, 8.1 AVG, 0 TD, 81 LONG.

Receiving:

• Rashod Bateman (WR #7): 4 REC, 121 YDS, 30.3 AVG, 1 TD, 59 LONG. Bateman’s career-high 121 yards included a 59-yard TD.
• Mark Andrews (TE #89): 4 REC, 41 YDS, 10.3 AVG, 2 TD, 14 LONG. Andrews set a franchise record for most receiving TDs.
• Justice Hill (RB #43): 1 REC, 18 YDS, 18.0 AVG, 1 TD, 18 LONG.
• Derrick Henry (RB #22): 1 REC, 13 YDS, 13.0 AVG, 1 TD, 13 LONG.
• Zay Flowers (WR #4): 2 REC, 32 YDS, 16.0 AVG, 0 TD, 19 LONG.
  Team: 17 REC, 281 YDS, 16.5 AVG, 5 TD, 59 LONG.

Fumbles:

• No Fumbles Lost: Baltimore avoided turnovers.
  Team: 0 FUM, 0 LOST, 0 REC.

Defense:

• Marlon Humphrey (CB #44): 4 TOT, 3 SOLO, 0 SACK, 0 TFL, 2 INT, 2 PD. Humphrey’s two second-quarter INTs flipped the game.
• Roquan Smith (LB #0): 18 TOT, 11 SOLO, 0 SACK, 1 TFL, 0 INT, 0 PD. Smith led tackles and was involved in Godwin’s injury.
• Kyle Van Noy (LB #53): 3 TOT, 2 SOLO, 1 SACK, 1 TFL, 0 INT, 0 PD.
• Nnamdi Madubuike (DT #92): 4 TOT, 2 SOLO, 0 SACK, 0 TFL, 0 INT, 0 PD.
  Team: 60 TOT, 35 SOLO, 1 SACK, 2 TFL, 2 INT, 4 PD, 0 FF.

Interceptions:

• Marlon Humphrey (#44): 2 INT, 0 YDS, 0 TD. Humphrey’s end-zone pick was a game-changer.
  Team: 2 INT, 0 YDS, 0 TD.

Kicking:

• Justin Tucker (#9): 1/1 FG (100.0%, 28 LONG), 5/5 XP, 8 PTS. Tucker was perfect.
  Team: 1/1 FG, 5/5 XP, 8 PTS.

Punting:

• Jordan Stout (#11): 2 NO, 92 YDS, 46.0 AVG, 0 TB, 1 In 20, 48 LONG. Stout pinned Tampa Bay deep once.
  Team: 2 NO, 92 YDS, 46.0 AVG.

Inactives: No major inactives; Marlon Humphrey (knee) exited in the second half.

Team Stats: 22 1st Downs, 3-8 3rd Down (37.5%), 1-1 4th Down (100.0%), 508 Total Yards, 281 Passing, 17/22 Comp/Att, 12.8 Yards per pass, 0 INT, 227 Rushing, 28 Att, 8.1 Yards per rush, 9-85 Penalties, 0 Turnovers, 24:55 Possession. Baltimore’s offense averaged 8.1 yards per play.

Key Player Stats: Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Passing:

• Baker Mayfield (QB #6): 31/45, 370 YDS, 8.2 AVG, 3 TD, 2 INT, 92.8 QBR. Mayfield’s two INTs to Humphrey were costly.
  Team: 31/45, 370 YDS, 8.2 AVG, 3 TD, 2 INT.

Rushing:

• Rachaad White (RB #1): 10 CAR, 40 YDS, 4.0 AVG, 0 TD, 11 LONG, 6 REC, 71 YDS, 2 TD. White scored on a 23-yard TD catch.
• Bucky Irving (RB #7): 9 CAR, 23 YDS, 2.6 AVG, 0 TD, 7 LONG.
• Sean Tucker (RB #44): 2 CAR, 48 YDS, 24.0 AVG, 0 TD, 36 LONG.
  Team: 21 CAR, 111 YDS, 5.3 AVG, 0 TD, 36 LONG.

Receiving:

• Cade Otton (TE #88): 8 REC, 100 YDS, 12.5 AVG, 0 TD, 22 LONG. Otton led receivers after injuries to Evans and Godwin.
• Rachaad White (RB #1): 6 REC, 71 YDS, 11.8 AVG, 2 TD, 23 LONG.
• Chris Godwin (WR #14): 7 REC, 65 YDS, 9.3 AVG, 0 TD, 21 LONG. Godwin’s late ankle injury ended his night.
• Sterling Shepard (WR #17): 4 REC, 60 YDS, 15.0 AVG, 0 TD, 22 LONG.
• Mike Evans (WR #13): 1 REC, 25 YDS, 25.0 AVG, 1 TD, 25 LONG. Evans exited with a hamstring injury.
  Team: 31 REC, 370 YDS, 11.9 AVG, 3 TD, 25 LONG.

Fumbles:

• No Fumbles Lost: Tampa Bay avoided fumbles, but two INTs were their only turnovers.
  Team: 0 FUM, 0 LOST, 0 REC.

Defense:

• Antoine Winfield Jr. (S #31): 10 TOT, 8 SOLO, 1 SACK, 1 TFL, 0 INT, 0 PD. Winfield led tackles.
• Lavonte David (LB #54): 8 TOT, 5 SOLO, 0 SACK, 0 TFL, 0 INT, 0 PD.
• Vita Vea (DT #50): 4 TOT, 2 SOLO, 0 SACK, 0 TFL, 0 INT, 0 PD.
• K.J. Britt (LB #52): 6 TOT, 4 SOLO, 0 SACK, 0 TFL, 0 INT, 0 PD.
  Team: 55 TOT, 30 SOLO, 1 SACK, 2 TFL, 0 INT, 2 PD, 0 FF.

Interceptions:

• No Interceptions: Tampa Bay’s defense failed to force a turnover.

Kicking:

• Chase McLaughlin (#4): 1/1 FG (100.0%, 23 LONG), 4/4 XP, 7 PTS. McLaughlin was perfect.
  Team: 1/1 FG, 4/4 XP, 7 PTS.

Punting:

• Trenton Gill (#10): 2 NO, 94 YDS, 47.0 AVG, 0 TB, 1 In 20, 50 LONG. Gill pinned Baltimore deep once.
  Team: 2 NO, 94 YDS, 47.0 AVG.

Inactives: WR Mike Evans (hamstring), WR Chris Godwin (ankle), C Graham Barton (hamstring, limited).

Team Stats: 28 1st Downs, 11-17 3rd Down (64.7%), 1-1 4th Down (100.0%), 481 Total Yards, 370 Passing, 31/45 Comp/Att, 8.2 Yards per pass, 2 INT, 111 Rushing, 21 Att, 5.3 Yards per rush, 8-75 Penalties, 2 Turnovers, 35:05 Possession. Tampa Bay’s offense averaged 6.3 yards per play.

Critical Moments

• First Quarter (TB 10, BAL 0): Baker Mayfield’s 25-yard touchdown pass to Mike Evans and Chase McLaughlin’s 23-yard field goal gave Tampa Bay a 10-0 lead.
• Second Quarter (BAL 17, TB 0): Marlon Humphrey’s two interceptions, one in the end zone, set up Lamar Jackson’s 9-yard TD pass to Mark Andrews and an 18-yard TD pass to Justice Hill, tying it at 10-10. Justin Tucker’s 28-yard field goal gave Baltimore a 17-10 halftime lead.
• Third Quarter (BAL 17, TB 0): Jackson’s 59-yard TD pass to Rashod Bateman and 4-yard TD pass to Andrews extended the lead to 34-10.
• Fourth Quarter (BAL 7, TB 21): Derrick Henry’s 13-yard TD catch made it 41-18. Tampa Bay’s late rally included a 23-yard TD pass to Rachaad White and a 21-yard catch by Chris Godwin, but Godwin’s ankle injury and a failed onside kick ended their comeback.

Head-to-Head Analysis

Baltimore’s 41-31 victory marked their sixth win in eight all-time meetings with Tampa Bay, improving their head-to-head record to 6-2 since 2001, per StatMuse. The Ravens’ 508 total yards (281 passing, 227 rushing) outpaced Tampa Bay’s 481 (370 passing, 111 rushing), with an 8.1 yards-per-play average compared to Tampa Bay’s 6.3. Baltimore’s 5-of-5 red-zone efficiency and 0 turnovers contrasted with Tampa Bay’s 3-of-5 red-zone efficiency and 2 turnovers (2 INT), which led to 10 points off turnovers for Baltimore. The Ravens’ 243 rushing yards, led by Derrick Henry’s 169, made them the fourth team since 1980 to start a season with 1,400+ rushing yards in seven games. Tampa Bay’s 11-of-17 third-down conversions (64.7%) were strong, but their 8-75 penalties and injuries to Evans and Godwin were costly.

Game Standouts

Baltimore Ravens:

• Lamar Jackson (QB #8): 17/22, 281 yards, 5 TD, 0 INT; 52 rushing yards. Jackson’s five TDs tied a career high.
• Derrick Henry (RB #22): 169 rushing yards, 1 TD catch. Henry’s 81-yard run was a season highlight.
• Marlon Humphrey (CB #44): 2 INT, 4 tackles. Humphrey’s picks shifted momentum.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers:

• Baker Mayfield (QB #6): 31/45, 370 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT. Mayfield’s late rally wasn’t enough.
• Cade Otton (TE #88): 8 receptions, 100 yards. Otton stepped up after injuries.
• Antoine Winfield Jr. (S #31): 10 tackles, 1 sack. Winfield led the defense.

Team Performance Context

• Baltimore Ravens (5-2, 3-1 Away): The Ravens’ fifth straight win solidified their AFC North co-leadership. Their 1,476 rushing yards lead the NFL, and Jackson’s 15 passing TDs rank second. They face Cleveland next.
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-3, 2-2 Home): Tampa Bay’s loss dropped them to 4-3, with injuries to Evans and Godwin raising concerns for their NFC South hopes. They host Atlanta next.

Injury and Roster Notes

• Ravens: CB Marlon Humphrey (knee) exited in the second half. No other major inactives.
• Buccaneers: WR Mike Evans (hamstring), WR Chris Godwin (ankle), C Graham Barton (hamstring, limited).

Conclusion

The Baltimore Ravens defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 41-31 on October 21, 2024, at Raymond James Stadium, extending their winning streak to five games. Lamar Jackson’s 281 yards and five touchdowns, paired with Derrick Henry’s 169 rushing yards, powered Baltimore’s 508-yard offensive outburst. Marlon Humphrey’s two interceptions were pivotal, while Tampa Bay’s Baker Mayfield threw for 370 yards and three touchdowns but was undone by two picks and injuries to Mike Evans and Chris Godwin. Verified by ESPN, NFL.com, and baltimoreravens.com, this game showcased Baltimore’s offensive prowess and Tampa Bay’s resilience despite adversity. For full highlights and box scores, visit ESPN.com or NFL.com.