Things got a little hairy in the fourth quarter, put Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs looked overall dominant in their 34-20 win over Lamar Jackson and the Ravens on "Monday Night Football."
Mahomes was sensational, completing 31 of 42 pa ses for 385 yards and four touchdowns (and adding another score on the ground). What was most impre sive about the performance was his poise against the pa s rush: against the most blitz-heavy defense in the Keon Broxton Jersey league, Mahomes completed 17 of 21 pa ses against the blitz for 219 yards and three touchdowns. No throw was better than the 49-yard bomb on third-and-14, off his back foot with a man in his face, perfectly into the arms of a wide open Mecole Hardman.
Mahomes' signature back pedal. : on ESPN: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app:
NFL (@NFL)Also on full display was the deep bag of tricks Kansas City offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy has at his disposal. They have weapons in Hardman, Tyreek Hill, Sammy Watkins, Clyde Edwards-Helaire and Travis Kelce ... and they're throwing shovel pa ses to and fades to . I mean, just look at this play from early in the third quarter. A wildcat handoff, reverse, flea-flicker screen pa s. It's a lot of action for just 7 yards, but boy is it fun to watch.
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NFL (@NFL)The Ravens looked like they were going to be able to run the ball all night long with an impre sive first po se sion, but the Chiefs' defense bowed up to force a field goal. From that point on, the only first-half score for Baltimore came on a 93-yard Devin Duvernay kick return; Jackson simply couldn't find a rhythm most of the night.
Still, Michael Conforto Jersey after trailing 27-10 at the break, the Ravens were able to climb back into the game. A fumble recovery set up a field goal to make it a two-score game. Following a Chiefs turnover on downs, Jackson was finally able to lead a touchdown drive, finding Nick Boyle for a 5-yard touchdown pa s on the first play of the fourth quarter to make it a one-po se sion game.
Mahomes was the great equalizer though. While he's known for the flashy long balls, he showed he also has the ability to hit the short and intermediate pa ses as he led a lengthy touchdown drive to push the lead back to two scores.
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Chiefs vs. Ravens scoreQ1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total Chiefs 6210734Ravens 373720Chiefs vs. Ravens live updates, highlights from 'Monday Night Football'11:15 p.m. FINAL: Chiefs 34, Ravens 20. Mahomes finishes 31 of 42 pa sing for 385 yards and four touchdowns (17 of 21 against the blitz for 219 yards and three Javier Báez Jersey scores).
11:10 p.m. Chiefs convert on third down. We're at the two-minute warning, Kansas City ball, second-and-8 at the Baltimore 37-yard line. This one's all but wrapped up.
11:05 p.m. Ravens use their last timeout; Chiefs have the ball, third-and-4 at the Baltimore 42-yard line with 3:08 remaining.
10:59 p.m. The Ravens had a strong drive going, but back-to-back sacks move them into fourth-and-24. Jackson's heave towards the end zone falls incomplete and Kansas City takes over on downs, ball at their own 31-yard line with 4:55 remaining.
10:48 p.m. BIG MAN TOUCHDOWN. Mahomes finds his left tackle Eric Fisher (an eligible receiver) for a 2-yard score. Chiefs lead 34-20 with 8:14 remaining.
BIG MAN TD LT Eric Fisher grabs his first career Noah Syndergaard Jersey TD! : on ESPN: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app:
NFL (@NFL)10:46 p.m. Chiefs call a timeout with 9:03 to play. They've got the ball, second-and-7 at Baltimore's 13-yard line with a 27-20 lead.
10:42 p.m. Another third down conversion as Mahomes scrambles for 12 yards this time. They're inside the 30 now, fewer than 11 minutes remaining.
10:39 p.m. Chiefs convert a big third down as Mahomes hits Clyde Edwards-Helaire for an 18-yard gain. Kansas City moving the ball near midfield.
10:33 p.m. Jackson hits Nick Boyle for a 5-yard touchdown to open up the fourth quarter. It's now a one-score game, with Kansas City leading 27-20 with 14:55 remaining.
Lamar finds Nick Boyle for the TD! pull within 7 at the start of the fourth quarter.: on ESPN: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app:
NFL (@NFL)10:30 p.m. After three quarters, Kansas City still leads 27-13. But Baltimore is knocking on the door, second and goal at the 5-yard line.
10:24 p.m. Baltimore's defense has come to play in the second half. They force a turnover on downs and take over at the Kansas City 49, 3:01 to play in the third.
10:17 p.m. Ravens get a lengthy drive, but a false start on a short fourth down forces them to settle for a 42-yard field goal by Tucker Travis D'Arnaud Jersey . Chiefs lead 27-13, 6:13 left in the third quarter.
10:03 p.m. The Chiefs are pulling out all of the stops: a reverse-sweep-flea-flicker to the flats gets them all of 7 yards. Maybe a little too much fun though; Baltimore recovers a fumble and takes over at its own 21-yard line, 13:03 to go in the third quarter.
The defense jumps on the loose ball! : on ESPN: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app:
NFL (@NFL)Still, look at this play. She's a beauty.
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NFL (@NFL)9:45 p.m. Mecole Hardman can't haul in a near-perfect throw from Mahomes to the end zone. Sammy Watkins grabs one over the middle to set up a 42-yard field goal attempt for Butker, who pulls it wide. That'll do it for the first half: Kansas City leads Baltimore 27-10.
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NFL (@NFL)9:41 p.m. Mahomes hits Hill over the middle and the Chiefs call timeout with 30 seconds on the clock, ball at the Baltimore 35.
9:39 p.m. Things go from bad to worse for Baltimore: Chris Jones knocks the Zack Wheeler Jersey ball out of Jackson's hands and Kansas City recovers. Chiefs have it at their own 49, 45 seconds to go in the half.
Chris Jones doing what he does best. : on ESPN: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app:
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