The NFL’s three-game Christmas slate ended with an announcement from the Baltimore Ravens.
Going through the NFL’s consensus high group within the San Francisco Giants, the Ravens ripped that title out of their opponent’s palms with a 33-19 steamrolling. Lamar Jackson once more led the way in which on offense, however the star of the night time was a Ravens protection that hauled in 5 interceptions, 4 of them from MVP candidate Brock Purdy.
The Ravens now maintain the NFL’s finest file at 12-3, whereas the Niners fall to 11-4. Baltimore can clinch a bye week within the playoffs subsequent week towards the Miami Dolphins, whereas the Niners now have some work to do to win the identical.
Right here is all of the motion because it went down from Yahoo Sports activities.
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Here is Frank Schwab’s recap on the assertion sport of all assertion video games this season.
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It is humorous how little that sport really mattered to the Ravens standings-wise (they clearly wished this). They did not even clinch an AFC North title, and a loss subsequent week doubtless means shedding that bye. Nonetheless, they simply emphatically established themselves as the massive canine within the NFL.
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FINAL SCORE: Ravens 33, Niners 19.
The Ravens walked into the Bay Space and tortured the Niners in what was alleged to be a conflict of the NFL’s finest. The Ravens will enhance their file to 12-3 with a sport towards the Dolphins subsequent week that can determine the AFC’s No. 1 seed. The Niners fall to 11-4 and have some work to do to hold onto that playoff bye.
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ONE LAST INTERCEPTION.
Marcus Williams picks off Sam Darnold for the Ravens’ fifth of the night time and that is mainly over.
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Darnold will get sacked on third down. Then a false begin. 4th and purpose from the 17-yard line with 1:13 remaining after a 10-second run-off.
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McCaffrey will get stopped on the 1-yard line and right here comes the two-minute warning.
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Brandin Aiyuk attracts DPI to push the ball to the 2-yard line. Scoring earlier than the two-minute warning can be enormous right here for the Niners.
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The Niners are right down to their final reserve lineman.
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S Kyle Hamilton (knee) is uncertain to return.
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) December 26, 2023
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Darnold hits Brandon Aiyuk for a 24-yard acquire to achieve the pink zone. Levi’s Stadium discovering a little bit of life, however we’re down to 2 and a half minutes left. Niners nonetheless have all three timeouts.
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Name stands. First down Niners.
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Replay makes it appears to be like just like the Ravens is not going to achieve success right here. After all, they weren’t risking a ton right here, however however the longshot reward would have mainly ended the sport.
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Wow, Niners juuuuuust get the primary down after going for it on fourth. Deebo Samuel fought by two Ravens to land the ball on the road. Ravens now difficult the spot.
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ESPN broadcast reviews Brock Purdy has been cleared to play. Niners are sticking with Sam Darnold, who has yet one more TD than Brock Purdy tonight.
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The Ravens open the drive with a sack.
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Nonetheless Sam Darnold at QB for #49ers. Brock Purdy is on the sideline along with his helmet on.
— Nick Wagoner (@nwagoner) December 26, 2023
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OK then. Niners bat down a Lamar Jackson go on the line of scrimmage on third down and the Niners will get the ball again down 14 with 4:35 remaining. That subject purpose the Ravens kicked after reaching the Niners’ 1-yard line abruptly looming very giant.