Baltimore tops depleted Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA » Lamar Jackson threw for a touchdown and ran for a score and the Baltimore Ravens held on for a 30- 28 victory over the depleted Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.

The Eagles ( 1- 4- 1) came in missing seven offensive starters, including four offensive linemen, and then lost two more when running back Miles Sanders left in the third quarter and tight end Zach Ertz exited in the fourth.

Still, the Ravens ( 5- 1) needed to prevent a 2- point conversion with 1: 55 remaining to secure the win. Carson Wentz was stopped by L. J. Fort and Matthew Judon trying to run it in.

The Eagles wouldn’t have needed the conversion after Wentz sneaked in from the 1 if coach Doug Pederson kicked the extra point when they scored early in the third quarter to cut Baltimore’s deficit to 17- 6.

Wentz tossed two TD passes, was sacked six times and managed to finish the game along with center Jason Kelce as Philadelphia’s only healthy starters.

Jackson, the reigning NFL MVP, was efficient, passing for 186 yards. He ran for a 37yard TD and had 108 yards on the ground.

The Eagles cut it to 30- 22 when Wentz avoided pressure and heaved an 18- yard TD pass to Travis Fulgham into triple coverage on fourth- and- 9. He connected with J. J. Arcega-Whiteside on the 2- point conversion.

Philadelphia’s defense forced a punt and got the ball with a chance to tie. A 49- yard pass interference penalty on Marcus Peters against Fulgham put the ball at the Ravens 22. Wentz scored a few plays later, but couldn’t get in the end zone to tie it on the conversion.

The Eagles were three- and- out on their first three possessions, gaining just 2 yards.