Connecticut Post

Jackson accounts for 5 TDs, Ravens hold off Patriots

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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Lamar Jackson threw four touchdown passes and ran for another score to help the Baltimore Ravens hold off the New England Patriots 37-26 on Sunday.

New England’s Mac Jones suffered a leg injury with less than two minutes to play, hopping off the field and heading straight to the locker room. He completed 22 of 32 passes for 321 yards but threw three intercepti­ons.

Justin Tucker kicked a 56-yard field goal, the 50th of his career from 50 yards or more, as Baltimore claimed its first regularsea­son victory at New England in seven tries.

Despite being under pressure for most of the day and losing another member of his offensive line to an early injury, Jackson completed 18 of 29 passes for 218 yards with an intercepti­on. He rushed for 107 yards on 11 carries. Mark Andrews had eight catches for 89 yards and two TDs.

DeVante Parker had five catches for 156 yards for New England.

The Patriots had four turnovers on the day — Jones’ three picks and a late fumble by Nelson Agholor.

Trailing by a point at halftime, Jones came out firing in the third quarter. He completed a 36-yard pass to Parker to get into Ravens territory and followed it up with a 25-yard strike to Parker that put the ball on the 2.

The 7-play, 75-yard drive ended with Damien Harris’ 2-yard TD run that put the Patriots in front 20-14.

The Ravens responded in the ensuing series when Jackson found Josh Oliver from 1 yard out to conclude a 75-yard drive.

Following a quick punt by the Patriots, Jackson got free for a 38-yard run to get the ball back into the red zone. He then connected with Devin Duvernay from 4 yards out for another TD.

The Ravens got the ball right back after Jones’ pass intended for Parker was picked off by linebacker Josh Bynes. Baltimore moved the ball only 5 yards, but it was enough for Tucker’s long field goal, which increased the lead to 31-20.

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