Ravens carry three-game winning streak into home matchup with Jaguars

Baltimore - The Baltimore Ravens return to M&T Bank Stadium with momentum, a 5-3 record and a three-game winning streak. Their next test comes against a Jacksonville Jaguars team that improved to 3-4 with a win over the Colts in its most recent game. The central matchup pairs Baltimore's fifth-ranked rushing offense with a Jacksonville defense trying to contain a backfield led by Derrick Henry and an offense directed by Lamar Jackson.

Baltimore has rebounded from consecutive losses to the Titans and Falcons by beating the Browns, Bengals and Bills. Jacksonville's recent results have been less consistent, with the Jaguars going 2-3 across their past five games, but their victory over Indianapolis ended a two-game slide. The Ravens enter with the better record and longer active streak, while the Jaguars arrive with an opportunity to build on their latest result.

The Ravens average 142.6 rushing yards per game, ranking fifth in the league. Henry has recorded 547 yards and two touchdowns on 97 carries this season, giving Jacksonville a clear challenge at the line of scrimmage. The Jaguars rank 13th in rushing defense at 125.7 yards allowed per game, making that confrontation one of the more notable statistical matchups in the game.

Jackson also gives Baltimore production through the air. He has completed 171 of 244 passes for 1,805 yards, 14 touchdowns and four interceptions. Mark Andrews has 38 receptions for 404 yards and two touchdowns. Baltimore ranks ninth in scoring offense at 28.8 points per game, while Jacksonville ranks 23rd in scoring defense at 29.6 points allowed per game.

Jacksonville's response will depend in part on Trevor Lawrence and an offense averaging 20.9 points and 344.9 total yards per game. Lawrence has completed 110 of 191 passes for 1,345 yards, nine touchdowns and six interceptions. Jakobi Meyers has been a productive target with 27 receptions for 520 yards and five touchdowns, while Joe Mixon has 240 rushing yards on 62 attempts.

The matchup through the air presents a demanding test for the Jaguars. Jacksonville ranks 24th in passing offense at 227.1 yards per game, and Baltimore ranks sixth in pass defense at 195.1 yards allowed per game. The Ravens also stand 14th in total defense, allowing 333.8 yards per game. Jacksonville will need to find ways to sustain drives against that unit while limiting the opportunities available to Baltimore's offense.

Injuries add several variables, particularly for Jacksonville. Lawrence is listed on the injury report with a knee cartilage tear, and Mixon appears with a pulled groin. The Jaguars' report also includes Josh Hines-Allen with a foot fracture, Travis Hunter with a broken toe and Foyesade Oluokun with a torn labrum. Baltimore's injury report includes Trenton Simpson with a broken ankle. Their exact game availability has not been established.

The Ravens also have favorable recent history in this matchup, though it came two seasons ago. Baltimore defeated Jacksonville 24-13 in Week 9 of Season 34. Jackson completed 13 of 18 passes for 178 yards and a touchdown in that game, Henry rushed 26 times for 135 yards and a score, and Andrews caught three passes for 60 yards. Those numbers belong to the previous meeting, but they underline the same core personnel Jacksonville is preparing to face again.

For the Jaguars, slowing Baltimore's ground game while creating opportunities against the Ravens' sixth-ranked pass defense could determine whether they can extend their one-game winning streak. For Baltimore, the task is to maintain the formula behind its current run: steady production from Jackson, a rushing attack ranked fifth and a defense capable of restricting Jacksonville's passing game. The contrast between Baltimore's momentum and Jacksonville's effort to establish consistency will shape the afternoon at M&T Bank Stadium.