While the oddsmakers figured before the game that it was about a three-point matchup, the Ravens won out in a number of key categories – they earned more total first downs, converted more often in the red zone, gained more yards per play, finished with more total rushing yards and decisively won the turnover battle.Įven when eliminating the end-of-half Hail Mary that Justin Herbert threw, the Ravens outpaced the Chargers 3-0 in the turnover game. In all honesty, it’s surprising that the matchup was that close at all. That said, a rare Justin Tucker missed field goal could have altered our perceptions of the game's closeness. In the final moments, a three-point lead expanded to ten points after a Zay Flowers end-around on an option play went to the house in the final moments of the game – a play that probably should have ended short of the end zone plane but materially did little to change the outcome. For a moment, it felt like it could have been so much more.
In a poorly officiated, poorly coached game, the Los Angeles Chargers lost a 20-10 affair against the Baltimore Ravens that was closer than the final score indicated.
