Tucker’s late field goal lifts Ravens to win at Jags
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Justin Tucker kicked a 54-yard field goal with 1:02 remaining, lifting the Baltimore Ravens to a 19-17 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Tucker raised both arms in celebration as his fourth field goal of the day split the uprights with plenty of distance. The Ravens improved to 3-0 for the third time in franchise history and first since 2009.
The Jaguars fell to 0-3 for the third time in the last four years and surely will hear more talk about coach Gus Bradley’s job security. Bradley is now 12-39 in four seasons, the second-worst winning percentage of any NFL coach with at least 50 games.
Tucker also made kicks of 43, 42 and 37 yards.
The Jaguars had plenty of chances to win this one in a wild fourth quarter. They forced three consecutive turnovers in the final frame, but only got a field goal out of it.
Blake Bortles threw two interceptions that ended drives in Baltimore territory, and Jason Myers had a 52yard field goal blocked.
Franchise record
Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco broke his own franchise record for consecutive completions by connecting on 21 straight. Flacco misfired on four of his first five throws Sunday, but then reeled off 21 in a row. The streak ended on Mike Wallace’s drop in the end zone early in the third quarter. The Ravens settled for a field goal and a 16-7 lead. Flacco’s previous record was 14 straight set in 2009.