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NFL · Week 3 · September 26, 2021 · 12 min read

Baltimore Ravens vs. Detroit Lions: 2021 Week 3 Recap

Ravens defeat Lions 19–17 in Week 3

Lucky Jackson led Fantasy Impact as Ravens prevailed in a 19–17 Week 3 finish.

Baltimore Ravens 19 2–1 Winner
Final 19–17
Detroit Lions 17 0–3
Winner
Baltimore Ravens
Final score
19–17
Halftime
Baltimore Ravens 10–0 Detroit Lions
Top passer
Lucky Jackson
FantasyHQ MVP
Lucky Jackson
Game date
September 26, 2021

Top fantasy performers · Ravens

  • Lucky Jackson
    Lucky Jackson 16/40 · 323 YDS · 1 TD +7.2 Fantasy Impact
  • Mark Andrews
    Mark Andrews 5 REC · 109 YDS +7.2 Fantasy Impact
  • Devin Duvernay
    Devin Duvernay 2 REC · 22 YDS · 1 TD +3.6 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Lions

  • Jared Goff
    Jared Goff 22/35 · 196 YDS +4.6 Fantasy Impact
  • D'Andre Swift
    D'Andre Swift 7 REC · 60 YDS +3.9 Fantasy Impact
  • Kalif Raymond
    Kalif Raymond 6 REC · 68 YDS +3.0 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Baltimore Ravens
Final score
Baltimore Ravens 19–17 Detroit Lions
Halftime
Baltimore Ravens 10–0 Detroit Lions at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Lucky Jackson
Top passer
Lucky Jackson
Biggest EPA play
(3:21) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass deep left to 13-D.Duvernay for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date
2021-09-26

Game summary

The Baltimore Ravens beat the Detroit Lions 19–17 on 2021-09-26. Lucky Jackson posted a game-high +7.21 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 13 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q2Q3Q4T
Baltimore Ravens10630019
Detroit Lions07100017

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

BALBaltimore Ravens
DETDetroit Lions

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. BALBaltimore Ravens
    Q2 10:10FG
    Justin Tucker

    Points+3

    Yard line
    DET 21
    Score
    3-0

    (10:10) 9-J.Tucker 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-N.Moore, Holder-4-S.Koch.

  2. BALBaltimore Ravens
    Q2 3:21TD
    Devin Duvernay

    Points+6

    Yard line
    DET 19
    Score
    9-0

    (3:21) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass deep left to 13-D.Duvernay for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  3. BALBaltimore Ravens
    Q2 3:15XP
    Justin Tucker

    Points+1

    Yard line
    DET 15
    Score
    10-0

    9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-N.Moore, Holder-4-S.Koch.

  4. BALBaltimore Ravens
    Q3 12:21FG
    Justin Tucker

    Points+3

    Yard line
    DET 32
    Score
    13-0

    (12:21) 9-J.Tucker 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-N.Moore, Holder-4-S.Koch.

  5. DETDetroit Lions
    Q3 5:25TD
    D'Andre Swift

    Points+6

    Yard line
    BAL 2
    Score
    13-6

    (5:25) (Shotgun) 32-D.Swift up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  6. DETDetroit Lions
    Q3 5:21XP
    RSR. Santoso

    Points+1

    Yard line
    BAL 15
    Score
    13-7

    5-R.Santoso extra point is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.

  7. BALBaltimore Ravens
    Q3 0:46FG
    Justin Tucker

    Points+3

    Yard line
    DET 14
    Score
    16-7

    (:46) 9-J.Tucker 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-N.Moore, Holder-4-S.Koch.

  8. DETDetroit Lions
    Q4 8:18TD
    Joshua Williams

    Points+6

    Yard line
    BAL 1
    Score
    16-13

    (8:18) 71-L.Stenberg reported in as eligible. 30-J.Williams left tackle to BAL 1 for no gain (6-P.Queen). DET-77-F.Ragnow was injured during the play. Detroit challenged the short of the goal line ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 71-L.Stenberg and 71-L.Stenberg reported in as eligible. 30-J.Williams left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. DET-77-F.Ragnow was injured during the play.

  9. DETDetroit Lions
    Q4 8:16XP
    RSR. Santoso

    Points+1

    Yard line
    BAL 15
    Score
    16-14

    5-R.Santoso extra point is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox. PENALTY on BAL-71-J.Ellis, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced between downs.

  10. DETDetroit Lions
    Q4 1:08FG
    RSR. Santoso

    Points+3

    Yard line
    BAL 17
    Score
    16-17

    (1:08) 5-R.Santoso 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.

  11. BALBaltimore Ravens
    Q4 0:03FG
    Justin Tucker

    Points+3

    Yard line
    DET 48
    Score
    19-17

    (:03) 9-J.Tucker 66 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-N.Moore, Holder-4-S.Koch.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Lucky JacksonLucky Jackson · Baltimore Ravens · Passing · +7.21 total EPA · 40 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
  2. 2Mark AndrewsMark Andrews · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +7.15 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.02 EPA/play
  3. 3Jared GoffJared Goff · Detroit Lions · Passing · +4.60 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
  4. 4D'Andre SwiftD'Andre Swift · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +3.89 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play
  5. 5Devin DuvernayDevin Duvernay · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +3.63 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.21 EPA/play
  6. 6Kalif RaymondKalif Raymond · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +3.00 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
  7. 7James Proche IIJames Proche II · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +2.28 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.28 EPA/play
  8. 8KhaDarel HodgeKhaDarel Hodge · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +1.27 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.27 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

Lucky Jackson

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Lucky Jackson — BAL · Passing

Lucky Jackson posted the highest total EPA (+7.21) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Baltimore Ravens. Across 40 counted snaps, they averaged +0.18 EPA per play.

Lucky Jackson's top snap (+4.17 EPA): (3:21) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass deep left to 13-D.Duvernay for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Lucky Jackson led all passers in efficiency for Baltimore Ravens, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • Lucky JacksonLucky Jackson (Baltimore Ravens) · 40 dropbacks · 40.0% completion · +5.5% CPOE · +0.18 EPA/play · +7.21 total EPA
  • Jared GoffJared Goff (Detroit Lions) · 35 dropbacks · 62.9% completion · +4.9% CPOE · +0.13 EPA/play · +4.60 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatBaltimore RavensDetroit Lions
Offensive EPA/play+0.013-0.053
Offensive success rate41.7%35.4%
Pass EPA/play+0.180+0.103
Rush EPA/play-0.315-0.144
Defensive EPA/play+0.053-0.013
Defensive success rate64.6%58.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Baltimore Ravens generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.01 vs -0.05), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Baltimore Ravens: +0.01 EPA/play (53rd percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)
  • Detroit Lions: -0.05 EPA/play (38th percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)
  • Baltimore Ravens: 10 drives, +0.93 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
  • Detroit Lions: 11 drives, -4.36 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

  • Devin DuvernayBaltimore Ravens — Devin Duvernay (Lucky Jackson pass) (Q2 3:21)
  • D'Andre SwiftDetroit Lions — D'Andre Swift (Q3 5:25)
  • Joshua WilliamsDetroit Lions — Joshua Williams (Q4 8:18)

Field goals

  • Justin TuckerBaltimore Ravens — Justin Tucker (Q2 10:10)
  • Justin TuckerBaltimore Ravens — Justin Tucker (Q3 12:21)
  • Justin TuckerBaltimore Ravens — Justin Tucker (Q3 0:46)
  • Detroit Lions — R. Santoso (Q4 1:08)
  • Justin TuckerBaltimore Ravens — Justin Tucker (Q4 0:03)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 10–0. Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the DET 21 (Q2 10:10) — (10:10) 9-J.Tucker 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-N.Moore, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the DET 19 (Q2 3:21) — (3:21) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass deep left to 13-D.Duvernay for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q2 3:15) — 9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-N.Moore, Holder-4-S.Koch..

The third quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 7–6. Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the DET 32 (Q3 12:21) — (12:21) 9-J.Tucker 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-N.Moore, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the BAL 2 (Q3 5:25) — (5:25) (Shotgun) 32-D.Swift up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the BAL 15 (Q3 5:21) — 5-R.Santoso extra point is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.; Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the DET 14 (Q3 0:46) — (:46) 9-J.Tucker 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-N.Moore, Holder-4-S.Koch..

The fourth quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 10–3. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the BAL 1 (Q4 8:18); Detroit Lions added 1 points from the BAL 15 (Q4 8:16); Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the BAL 17 (Q4 1:08) — (1:08) 5-R.Santoso 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.; Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the DET 48 (Q4 0:03) — (:03) 9-J.Tucker 66 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-N.Moore, Holder-4-S.Koch..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Baltimore Ravens (Q4 0:03) — (:03) 9-J.Tucker 66 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-N.Moore, Holder-4-S.Koch. [WPA +67.1% · EPA +2.25]
  • Baltimore Ravens (Q4 0:26) — (:26) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass deep left to 14-S.Watkins to DET 48 for 36 yards (25-W.Harris). [WPA +24.9% · EPA +0.72]
  • Baltimore Ravens (Q4 5:33) — (5:33) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass deep left intended for 5-M.Brown INTERCEPTED by 24-A.Oruwariye at DET 21. 24-A.Oruwariye to DET 21 for no gain (5-M.Brown). [WPA -14.3% · EPA -2.86]
  • Detroit Lions (Q4 3:55) — (3:55) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep left to 11-K.Raymond to BAL 35 for 19 yards (23-A.Averett) [93-C.Campbell]. Baltimore challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on [WPA +13.3% · EPA +1.70]
  • Detroit Lions (Q4 2:34) — (2:34) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 11-K.Raymond to BAL 14 for 22 yards (54-T.Bowser). [WPA +12.8% · EPA +2.29]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Baltimore Ravens (Q2 3:21) — (3:21) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass deep left to 13-D.Duvernay for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.6% · EPA +4.17]
  • Baltimore Ravens (Q1 5:57) — (5:57) 9-J.Tucker 49 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-46-N.Moore, Holder-4-S.Koch. [WPA -10.8% · EPA -4.17]
  • Baltimore Ravens (Q3 13:55) — (13:55) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass deep left to 89-M.Andrews pushed ob at DET 32 for 41 yards (41-A.Parker, 24-A.Oruwariye). [WPA +7.1% · EPA +3.47]
  • Baltimore Ravens (Q4 5:33) — (5:33) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass deep left intended for 5-M.Brown INTERCEPTED by 24-A.Oruwariye at DET 21. 24-A.Oruwariye to DET 21 for no gain (5-M.Brown). [WPA -14.3% · EPA -2.86]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q2 10:10 · DET 21 · Score 3-0
    (10:10) 9-J.Tucker 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-N.Moore, Holder-4-S.Koch.
  2. Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q2 3:21 · DET 19 · Score 9-0
    (3:21) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass deep left to 13-D.Duvernay for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  3. Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q2 3:15 · DET 15 · Score 10-0
    9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-N.Moore, Holder-4-S.Koch.
  4. Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q3 12:21 · DET 32 · Score 13-0
    (12:21) 9-J.Tucker 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-N.Moore, Holder-4-S.Koch.
  5. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q3 5:25 · BAL 2 · Score 13-6
    (5:25) (Shotgun) 32-D.Swift up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  6. Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q3 5:21 · BAL 15 · Score 13-7
    5-R.Santoso extra point is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.
  7. Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q3 0:46 · DET 14 · Score 16-7
    (:46) 9-J.Tucker 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-N.Moore, Holder-4-S.Koch.
  8. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 8:18 · BAL 1 · Score 16-13
    (8:18) 71-L.Stenberg reported in as eligible. 30-J.Williams left tackle to BAL 1 for no gain (6-P.Queen). DET-77-F.Ragnow was injured during the play. Detroit challenged the short of the goal line rul
  9. Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q4 8:16 · BAL 15 · Score 16-14
    5-R.Santoso extra point is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox. PENALTY on BAL-71-J.Ellis, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
  10. Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q4 1:08 · BAL 17 · Score 16-17
    (1:08) 5-R.Santoso 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.
  11. Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q4 0:03 · DET 48 · Score 19-17
    (:03) 9-J.Tucker 66 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-N.Moore, Holder-4-S.Koch.

Key takeaways

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

  • Baltimore Ravens earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
  • Lucky Jackson (Baltimore Ravens) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • Lucky Jackson (BAL) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Baltimore Ravens vs Detroit Lions on 2021-09-26?

The Baltimore Ravens beat the Detroit Lions 19-17 in Week 3, 2021.

What was the score by quarter in Baltimore Ravens vs Detroit Lions?

Q2: Baltimore Ravens 10, Detroit Lions 0; Q3: Baltimore Ravens 6, Detroit Lions 7; Q4: Baltimore Ravens 3, Detroit Lions 10; Final: Baltimore Ravens 19, Detroit Lions 17.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Baltimore Ravens vs Detroit Lions?

Baltimore Ravens touchdown — D. Duvernay (L. Jackson pass) (Q2 3:21) Detroit Lions touchdown — D. Swift (Q3 5:25) Detroit Lions touchdown — J. Williams (Q4 8:18) Baltimore Ravens field goal — J. Tucker (Q2 10:10, 3 pts) Baltimore Ravens field goal — J. Tucker (Q3 12:21, 3 pts) Baltimore Ravens field goal — J. Tucker (Q3 0:46, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — R. Santoso (Q4 1:08, 3 pts) Baltimore Ravens field goal — J. Tucker (Q4 0:03, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Baltimore Ravens vs Detroit Lions?

Lucky Jackson (Baltimore Ravens), 40.0% completion, +5.5% CPOE, +0.18 EPA per dropback, +7.21 total passing EPA. Jared Goff (Detroit Lions), 62.9% completion, +4.9% CPOE, +0.13 EPA per dropback, +4.60 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Baltimore Ravens vs Detroit Lions?

Lucky Jackson (Baltimore Ravens) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.21 total EPA on Passing plays. across 40 snaps. Their top snap (+4.17 EPA): (3:21) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass deep left to 13-D.Duvernay for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Baltimore Ravens vs Detroit Lions a close game?

Yes — the margin was 2 points. Baltimore Ravens won 19-17 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Baltimore Ravens

Entered 1-1 Now 2-1 W

Detroit Lions

Entered 0-2 Now 0-3 L