Baltimore Ravens vs Dallas Cowboys Match Player Stats (Sep 22, 2024)

The Baltimore Ravens vs Dallas Cowboys match player stats from September 22, 2024, begin with Derrick Henry’s 151 rushing yards and two touchdowns powering Baltimore to a 28-25 victory at AT&T Stadium. Lamar Jackson completed 12 of 15 passes for 182 yards with a touchdown while adding 87 rushing yards and another score. Dak Prescott threw for 379 yards and two touchdowns, but Dallas couldn’t overcome Baltimore’s 274-yard rushing attack that controlled the game for three quarters before a furious Cowboys rally fell short.

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Game Leaders

Quarterback Performance

Passing Stats Breakdown

Jackson’s 80% completion rate and 139.4 passer rating reflected complete offensive control. The two-time MVP threw just 15 passes because Baltimore’s ground game worked so well. He didn’t need to carry the offense through the air.

That efficiency freed up offensive coordinator Todd Monken’s playbook. Jackson could take what the defense gave him, hitting open receivers on play-action while Henry pounded the Cowboys front seven. The Ravens scored touchdowns on their first two possessions, establishing tempo immediately.

Prescott completed 28 of 51 passes for 379 yards. Those numbers look solid until you realize he spent the entire afternoon playing from behind. He got sacked three times, lost 18 yards, and faced constant pressure from Baltimore’s defense.

The stat gap tells the real difference. Jackson needed 15 attempts to manage the game. Prescott needed 51 to try saving it.

“Lamar was just phenomenal,” Ravens coach John Harbaugh said after the game, per the Baltimore Ravens official recap. “Didn’t really want to get to that situation, but we did, and we came through.”

Ground Attack Analysis

Rushing Statistics

Henry became the first Baltimore running back to score touchdowns in each of his first three games with the franchise. Not bad for a 30-year-old many questioned when the Ravens signed him.

Baltimore inked Henry to a two-year deal in March after he spent eight seasons in Tennessee, where he won two rushing titles. Skeptics wondered if he had anything left at his age. This performance silenced them. His 26-yard touchdown run on the opening drive of the second half put Baltimore up 28-6 and seemed to end any doubt about Dallas’s chances.

The 223-yard rushing advantage decided this Week 3 matchup. That gap forced Dallas into obvious passing situations all afternoon, allowing Baltimore’s defense to pin their ears back and get after Prescott.

When you can’t run the ball, you can’t control the game. Dallas learned that lesson the hard way.

According to Pro Football Reference, the 274 rushing yards ranked as the most Dallas had allowed since giving up at least 294 yards twice during their worst defensive season in 2020.

Pass Catchers Production

Baltimore spread targets to seven different receivers despite Jackson throwing just 15 passes. Efficiency beats volume. Dallas needed 51 attempts to feed nine targets, with tight end Jake Ferguson leading the Cowboys receivers.

Baltimore Ravens Receiving Stats

Agholor’s 56-yard catch and run in the first quarter broke the game open early. The veteran receiver caught a short out pass, shook cornerback Caelen Carson’s tackle attempt, and sprinted down the sideline to the Dallas 1-yard line.

Two plays later, Henry punched it in to make it 14-3. That explosive play from a receiver Baltimore signed for depth showed how well their offensive pieces fit together. Agholor took advantage of Dallas focusing on stopping Flowers and tight end Mark Andrews.

Bateman stood alone in the end zone for his 13-yard touchdown catch late in the second quarter. Jackson had time in the pocket, found Bateman uncovered, and hit him for the score that pushed Baltimore’s lead to 21-3 at halftime.

How does a receiver get that open in the red zone? Dallas’s defense lost assignment.

Dallas Cowboys Receiving Stats

Ferguson led Dallas with six catches for 95 yards on 11 targets. The tight end worked the middle of the field consistently, giving Prescott a reliable outlet when pressure came.

He converted third downs and moved the chains when Dallas needed it. CeeDee Lamb caught just four passes for 67 yards and fumbled once.

That turnover hurt. Nate Wiggins punched the ball out from Lamb in the second quarter at the Baltimore 9-yard line, wiping out what could have been a crucial touchdown. Dallas drove 91 yards only to come away with nothing.

Turpin and Tolbert both scored touchdowns during the fourth quarter rally. Turpin’s 16-yard score with 2:53 remaining cut the deficit to three points and had AT&T Stadium’s 93,566 fans believing. But Jackson and the Ravens offense iced the game with a crucial third down conversion to Flowers.

Defensive Impact Players

While Baltimore’s offense carved up Dallas on the ground and through the air, the defensive units on both sides faced their own tests. The Ravens protected Jackson all afternoon. Dallas couldn’t generate any pass rush despite sending pressure.

Baltimore Ravens Defense

Twelve tackles from Hamilton tied for the game high with Dallas linebacker Eric Kendricks. But the safety’s impact went beyond the stat sheet.

Hamilton’s game-high 12 tackles and one quarterback hit helped Baltimore’s defense hold Dallas without an interception despite Prescott attempting 51 passes. Baltimore drafted him 14th overall in 2022 for performances exactly like this one.

Van Noy’s two sacks came despite playing just 24 days after fracturing his orbital bone against Kansas City in the season opener. Two tackles for loss. Two quarterback hits. At 33 years old, the veteran pass rusher delivered exactly what Baltimore needed.

The Ravens defense forced one turnover when Marcus Williams recovered Lamb’s fumble. More importantly, they protected Jackson all afternoon.

Zero sacks allowed. The offensive line gave Jackson time, and he picked Dallas apart.

Dallas Cowboys Defense

Zero sacks. One quarterback hit.

Where was the pass rush? Dallas linebacker Eric Kendricks matched Hamilton’s 12 tackles but couldn’t slow Baltimore’s ground attack. Parsons managed just five tackles and one quarterback hit. For a defense that prides itself on getting after quarterbacks, those numbers don’t cut it.

Dallas allowed 120 points in their past three home games at AT&T Stadium. The 48-32 wild card loss to Green Bay in January ended their 16-game home winning streak.

The previous week’s 44-19 beatdown by New Orleans saw Alvin Kamara run wild. Now Henry gashed them for 151 yards.

The defensive struggles weren’t new. They were becoming a pattern. Teams had found the blueprint: attack Dallas on the ground, control possession, and limit their explosive offense’s opportunities.

Special Teams Breakdown

Kicking Stats

Aubrey’s 65-yard field goal in the first quarter set a Cowboys franchise record. The kick barely cleared the crossbar, missing the NFL record Tucker holds by just 1 yard.

It cut Baltimore’s lead to 7-3 early in the game. Tucker missed his only field goal attempt from 46 yards in the fourth quarter. The Hall of Fame kicker has had struggles from long distance at times, though he remains one of the most accurate kickers in NFL history.

Punting Stats

Team Statistics Comparison

Beyond individual performances, the team statistics reveal how Baltimore controlled this game for three quarters.

Baltimore controlled the clock for nearly 35 minutes. That’s how you win football games.

Run the ball, convert third downs, keep the other team’s offense on the sideline. The Ravens ran 60 plays compared to Dallas’s 70 but controlled tempo the entire game.

They scored on all three red zone trips while the Cowboys went 3 for 4. That red zone efficiency made the difference when Dallas rallied late.

The 13 penalties for 105 yards hurt Baltimore but didn’t prove fatal. Six of those flags came in the fourth quarter as Dallas rallied, giving the Cowboys free first downs and extended drives. Undisciplined play nearly cost the Ravens this game.

Scoring Summary

First Quarter

• 9:36 BAL: Lamar Jackson 9-yard run (Tucker kick) 7-0
• 6:33 DAL: Brandon Aubrey 65-yard FG 7-3
• 2:41 BAL: Derrick Henry 1-yard run (Tucker kick) 14-3

Second Quarter

• 0:25 BAL: Rashod Bateman 13-yard pass from Lamar Jackson (Tucker kick) 21-3
• 0:02 DAL: Brandon Aubrey 51-yard FG 21-6

Third Quarter

• 11:58 BAL: Derrick Henry 26-yard run (Tucker kick) 28-6

Fourth Quarter

• 8:53 DAL: Dak Prescott 1-yard run (2-point failed) 28-12
• 7:07 DAL: Jalen Tolbert 15-yard pass from Dak Prescott (2-point failed) 28-18
• 2:53 DAL: KaVontae Turpin 16-yard pass from Dak Prescott (Aubrey kick) 28-25

Game Context and Critical Moments

Both teams entered Week 3 desperate for a victory after brutal losses seven days earlier. The Ravens had blown a 10-point fourth quarter lead at home against Las Vegas, falling to 0-2 for the first time since 2015.

Dallas suffered a 25-point beatdown by New Orleans that ended their 16-game home winning streak. Baltimore scored touchdowns on their first two drives. They led 28-6 entering the fourth quarter.

Then Dallas exploded. The Cowboys scored 19 fourth quarter points. They recovered two onside kicks. They cut the deficit to three with under three minutes remaining.

But they couldn’t complete the comeback. The decisive play came with Baltimore facing third and 6 from their own 25-yard line, leading 28-25 with 2:36 remaining.

Jackson dropped a perfect pass to Flowers for 9 yards and the first down. Two plays later, Jackson scrambled 10 yards for another first down. Game over.

“Every game is a big game for us because we’re trying to get somewhere,” Jackson said postgame, per ESPN’s game recap. “We’ve got to win these games to get to the playoffs, and we need to get to the Super Bowl. But it starts with the game that’s in front of us.”

Dallas coach Mike McCarthy addressed his team’s defensive struggles after the game, per the Dallas Cowboys official recap. “You definitely want to get in front of that team,” McCarthy said. “That’s a team that plays to their strength and their profile. We were not clean enough to get the win today.”

McCarthy’s comment about wanting to get in front of Baltimore highlighted his tactical awareness. He knew the Ravens would try to run the ball and control the clock. His defense just couldn’t stop it.

The Cowboys allowed 190 rushing yards to New Orleans the previous week, then 274 to Baltimore. That two-week stretch of 464 rushing yards allowed signaled serious problems heading into their Thursday night matchup at the New York Giants.

Fourth Quarter Rally Falls Short

Dallas’s comeback attempt started at the 8:53 mark when Prescott scored on a 1-yard quarterback sneak. The Cowboys tried a two-point conversion but failed, making it 28-12.

Brandon Aubrey kicked the ball onside. C.J. Goodwin recovered at the Dallas 44.

That led to a quick strike touchdown, with Prescott hitting Tolbert from 15 yards out. Another failed two-point try kept it 28-18.

Dallas attempted a second onside kick. Flowers recovered for Baltimore. The Ravens went three and out.

The Cowboys kicked deep this time after Turpin’s 16-yard touchdown catch cut the deficit to three with 2:53 left. Why did both two-point conversions fail?

Dallas needed aggressive play calls trailing by double digits. McCarthy gambled both times. Both times, Baltimore’s defense made the stop.

Baltimore’s offense came through when it mattered most. Jackson completed the 9-yard pass to Flowers on third and 6.

Then he scrambled for 10 yards on the next possession, sealing the victory. The win improved Baltimore to 1-2 while Dallas fell to 1-2, both teams still searching for consistency three weeks into the season.

Efficiency and Advanced Stats

Jackson averaged 12.1 yards per attempt. Prescott averaged 7.4.

That 4.7-yard gap reflected Baltimore’s ability to get chunk plays in the passing game while Dallas had to grind through shorter completions. The Ravens averaged 7.6 yards per play. The Cowboys averaged 5.9.

Baltimore’s explosive plays came on the ground: runs of 29, 26, 17, and 16 yards. Dallas’s longest run went for just 6 yards. That’s the difference between a balanced offense and a one-dimensional attack.

Third down conversions favored Dallas 54% to 44%, but context matters. The Cowboys needed 13 attempts to get seven conversions.

Baltimore converted 4 of 9, running fewer plays but staying ahead of the chains with their dominant ground game. Efficiency beats volume every time.

Both teams entered this AFC versus NFC matchup trying to avoid disastrous starts. Baltimore got to 1-2 with this victory, giving themselves breathing room in the AFC North race. Dallas fell to 1-2, tied with Washington and the Giants behind Philadelphia in the NFC East standings at the time.

Season Impact and Long-Term Perspective

Baltimore finished the 2024 regular season 12-5, capturing the AFC North division title. The Ravens defeated Pittsburgh 28-14 in the Wild Card round before falling to Buffalo 27-25 in a heartbreaking Divisional round playoff game.

Their ability to overcome the worst start in franchise history since 2015 demonstrated championship resilience. Only one team since 2000 had made the playoffs after starting 0-3. Baltimore avoided that fate by winning this game.

The victory over Dallas proved Baltimore could overcome adversity. Harbaugh’s postgame message about defining their own season rang true as the Ravens won 11 of their next 13 games after starting 0-2.

Henry’s performance validated Baltimore’s offseason investment in a true power back. The Ravens signed him in March 2024 after he spent eight seasons in Tennessee, where he won two rushing titles.

At 30 years old, many questioned whether he had anything left. This game provided the answer.

Jackson’s efficiency through the air complemented the ground game perfectly. The combination created exactly what offensive coordinator Todd Monken envisioned when the Ravens added Henry in free agency.

Teams had to respect the run, which opened up play-action opportunities for Jackson. For Dallas, the gaps in their run defense that surfaced against New Orleans and Baltimore in September 2024 became recurring themes.

Teams copied the blueprint Baltimore established in this Week 3 matchup: attack Dallas on the ground, control possession, limit their explosive offense’s opportunities. The Ravens vs Cowboys player stats from this game proved instructive for the rest of the league.