Baltimore Ravens vs. Jacksonville Jaguars: 2017 Week 3 Recap

Game story

In Week 3 of the 2017 NFL season on 2017-09-24, the Jacksonville Jaguars took care of business against the Baltimore Ravens, pulling away with a 44–7 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 19 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

B. Bortles (Jacksonville Jaguars) paced the passing game, with +20.39 total EPA, and +7.9% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, B. Bortles (Jacksonville Jaguars) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +20.39 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+8.9% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Jacksonville Jaguars changed the game: (12:59) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles pass deep right to 11-M.Lee pushed ob at BAL 26 for 35 yards (24-B.Carr).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.

1. 1 B. Bortles · Jacksonville Jaguars · Passing · +20.39 total EPA · 36 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
2. 2 M. Lewis · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +8.07 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.61 EPA/play
3. 3 A. Hurns · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +3.76 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.25 EPA/play
4. 4 A. Collins · Baltimore Ravens · Rushing · +3.64 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
5. 5 B. Watson · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +2.50 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.83 EPA/play
6. 6 C. Grant · Jacksonville Jaguars · Rushing · +2.45 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
7. 7 M. Lee · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +2.38 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
8. 8 C. Grant · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +2.25 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.25 EPA/play

Player of the game

FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

• Jacksonville Jaguars — M. Lewis (B. Bortles pass) (Q1 48:39)
• Jacksonville Jaguars — A. Hurns (B. Bortles pass) (Q2 35:00)
• Jacksonville Jaguars — M. Lewis (B. Bortles pass) (Q3 24:49)
• Jacksonville Jaguars — M. Lewis (B. Bortles pass) (Q3 22:51)
• Jacksonville Jaguars — L. Fournette (Q4 15:00)
• Baltimore Ravens — B. Watson (R. Mallett pass) (Q4 3:31)

Field goals

• Jacksonville Jaguars — J. Myers (Q1 54:09)
• Jacksonville Jaguars — J. Myers (Q2 40:54)
• Jacksonville Jaguars — J. Myers (Q2 30:42)
• Jacksonville Jaguars — S. Koch (Q2 30:22)
• Jacksonville Jaguars — C. Henne (Q2 30:12)
• Jacksonville Jaguars — J. Tucker (Q3 30:00)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.

The opening quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 10–0. Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the BAL 5 (Q1 54:09) — (9:09) (Field Goal formation) 2-J.Myers 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-M.Overton, Holder-3-B.Nortman.; Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the BAL 17 (Q1 48:39) — (3:39) 5-B.Bortles pass short right to 89-M.Lewis for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. On the play action pass Bortles finds Lewis for the touchdown; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the BAL 15 (Q1 48:32) — 2-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-43-M.Overton, Holder-3-B.Nortman..

The second quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 19–0. Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the BAL 27 (Q2 40:54) — (10:54) (Field Goal formation) 2-J.Myers 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-M.Overton, Holder-3-B.Nortman.; Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the BAL 5 (Q2 35:00) — (5:00) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles pass short middle to 88-A.Hurns for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the BAL 15 (Q2 34:55) — 2-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-43-M.Overton, Holder-3-B.Nortman.; Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the BAL 11 (Q2 30:42) — (:42) (Field Goal formation) 2-J.Myers 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-M.Overton, Holder-3-B.Nortman.; Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the JAX 71 (Q2 30:22) — (:22) (Punt formation) 4-S.Koch punts 44 yards to JAX 27, Center-46-M.Cox. 11-M.Lee to JAX 29 for 2 yards (36-C.Clark).; Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the BAL 71 (Q2 30:12) — (:12) 7-C.Henne kneels to JAX 28 for -1 yards..

The third quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 17–0. Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the BAL 35 (Q3 30:00) — 9-J.Tucker kicks 65 yards from BAL 35 to end zone, Touchback.; Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the BAL 30 (Q3 24:49) — (9:49) 5-B.Bortles pass deep middle to 89-M.Lewis for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the BAL 15 (Q3 24:42) — 2-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-43-M.Overton, Holder-3-B.Nortman.; Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the BAL 4 (Q3 22:51) — (7:51) 5-B.Bortles pass short right to 89-M.Lewis for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the BAL 15 (Q3 22:48).

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the BAL 3 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 69-T.Shatley reported in as eligible. 27-L.Fournette left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the BAL 15 (Q4 14:56) — 2-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-43-M.Overton, Holder-3-B.Nortman.; Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the JAX 6 (Q4 3:31) — (3:31) 15-R.Mallett pass short right to 82-B.Watson for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the JAX 15 (Q4 3:24) — 9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.

• Jacksonville Jaguars (Q1 57:59) — (12:59) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles pass deep right to 11-M.Lee pushed ob at BAL 26 for 35 yards (24-B.Carr). [WPA +8.9% · EPA +3.00]
• Baltimore Ravens (Q1 59:21) — (14:21) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco sacked at BAL 39 for -5 yards (56-D.Fowler). [WPA -5.2% · EPA -2.15]
• Jacksonville Jaguars (Q2 44:21) — (14:21) 27-L.Fournette right end to BAL 33 for 6 yards (22-J.Smith). BAL-96-B.Urban was injured during the play. His return is Questionable. [WPA +4.2% · EPA +2.57]
• Baltimore Ravens (Q2 38:17) — (8:17) 5-J.Flacco pass deep left intended for 18-J.Maclin INTERCEPTED by 21-A.Bouye at BAL 47. 21-A.Bouye to BAL 28 for 19 yards (82-B.Watson). BAL-18-J.Maclin was injured during the play. His return [WPA -4.1% · EPA -4.64]
• Jacksonville Jaguars (Q1 56:18) — (11:18) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles pass short right to 33-C.Ivory to BAL 12 for 14 yards (23-T.Jefferson). [WPA +3.8% · EPA +1.83]

Impact plays

Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.

• Baltimore Ravens (Q3 23:26) — (8:26) 28-T.West right guard to JAX 45 for no gain (93-C.Campbell). FUMBLES (93-C.Campbell), RECOVERED by JAX-50-T.Smith at JAX 46. 50-T.Smith to BAL 2 for 52 yards (5-J.Flacco). [WPA -0.0% · EPA -9.07]
• Jacksonville Jaguars (Q3 15:23) — (:23) (Punt formation) Direct snap to 30-C.Grant. 30-C.Grant right end pushed ob at BAL 7 for 58 yards (36-C.Clark). PENALTY on BAL-34-A.Collins, Unnecessary Roughness, 4 yards, enforced at BAL 7. [WPA +0.0% · EPA +6.68]
• Baltimore Ravens (Q2 38:17) — (8:17) 5-J.Flacco pass deep left intended for 18-J.Maclin INTERCEPTED by 21-A.Bouye at BAL 47. 21-A.Bouye to BAL 28 for 19 yards (82-B.Watson). BAL-18-J.Maclin was injured during the play. His return [WPA -4.1% · EPA -4.64]
• Jacksonville Jaguars (Q3 24:49) — (9:49) 5-B.Bortles pass deep middle to 89-M.Lewis for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.1% · EPA +3.62]

Quarterback report card

B.Bortles led all passers in efficiency for Jacksonville Jaguars, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• B.Bortles (Jacksonville Jaguars) · 36 dropbacks · 55.6% completion · +7.9% CPOE · +0.57 EPA/play · +20.39 total EPA
• J.Flacco (Baltimore Ravens) · 22 dropbacks · 36.4% completion · -19.7% CPOE · -0.95 EPA/play · -21.01 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.

By the numbers

Jacksonville Jaguars held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.24 vs -0.27), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Baltimore Ravens: 12 drives, -20.54 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
• Jacksonville Jaguars: 13 drives, +21.74 total EPA, 8 scoring drives

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.

• Jacksonville Jaguars leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• B. Bortles (Jacksonville Jaguars) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• B. Bortles (JAX) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
• J. Flacco (BAL) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.

1. Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q1 54:09 · BAL 5 · Score 0-3
   (9:09) (Field Goal formation) 2-J.Myers 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-M.Overton, Holder-3-B.Nortman.
2. Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q1 48:39 · BAL 17 · Score 0-9
   (3:39) 5-B.Bortles pass short right to 89-M.Lewis for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. On the play action pass Bortles finds Lewis for the touchdown
3. Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q1 48:32 · BAL 15 · Score 0-10
   2-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-43-M.Overton, Holder-3-B.Nortman.
4. Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q2 40:54 · BAL 27 · Score 0-13
   (10:54) (Field Goal formation) 2-J.Myers 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-M.Overton, Holder-3-B.Nortman.
5. Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q2 35:00 · BAL 5 · Score 0-19
   (5:00) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles pass short middle to 88-A.Hurns for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6. Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q2 34:55 · BAL 15 · Score 0-20
   2-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-43-M.Overton, Holder-3-B.Nortman.
7. Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q2 30:42 · BAL 11 · Score 0-23
   (:42) (Field Goal formation) 2-J.Myers 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-M.Overton, Holder-3-B.Nortman.
8. Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q2 30:22 · JAX 71 · Score 0-23
   (:22) (Punt formation) 4-S.Koch punts 44 yards to JAX 27, Center-46-M.Cox. 11-M.Lee to JAX 29 for 2 yards (36-C.Clark).
9. Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q2 30:12 · BAL 71 · Score 0-23
   (:12) 7-C.Henne kneels to JAX 28 for -1 yards.
10. Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q3 30:00 · BAL 35 · Score 0-23
    9-J.Tucker kicks 65 yards from BAL 35 to end zone, Touchback.
11. Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q3 24:49 · BAL 30 · Score 0-29
    (9:49) 5-B.Bortles pass deep middle to 89-M.Lewis for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
12. Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q3 24:42 · BAL 15 · Score 0-30
    2-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-43-M.Overton, Holder-3-B.Nortman.
13. Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q3 22:51 · BAL 4 · Score 0-36
    (7:51) 5-B.Bortles pass short right to 89-M.Lewis for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
14. Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q3 22:48 · BAL 15 · Score 0-37
    2-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-43-M.Overton, Holder-3-B.Nortman. PENALTY on BAL-97-M.Pierce, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
15. Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q4 15:00 · BAL 3 · Score 0-43
    (15:00) 69-T.Shatley reported in as eligible. 27-L.Fournette left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
16. Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q4 14:56 · BAL 15 · Score 0-44
    2-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-43-M.Overton, Holder-3-B.Nortman.
17. Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q4 3:31 · JAX 6 · Score 6-44
    (3:31) 15-R.Mallett pass short right to 82-B.Watson for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
18. Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q4 3:24 · JAX 15 · Score 7-44
    9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.