Denver Broncos vs Baltimore Ravens Match Player Stats (Nov 3, 2024)

Lamar Jackson delivered the player stats that win MVP awards. Baltimore proved they’re legitimate Super Bowl contenders. And Denver’s playoff hopes took a serious hit.

The Ravens demolished the Broncos 41 to 10 at M&T Bank Stadium on November 3, 2024, exposing the gap between playoff contenders and pretenders. Jackson’s perfect 158.3 passer rating came on 16 of 19 passing, 280 yards and three touchdowns, all after practicing just once during the week. Henry reached 1,000 rushing yards in only nine games while collecting 106 yards and two touchdowns on 23 carries against Denver’s third-ranked defense. Flowers caught five passes for 127 yards and two scores, including the 53-yard backbreaker with 16 seconds left before halftime that ended any Denver hopes. Nix finished 19 of 33 for 223 yards and one interception, while Sutton hauled in seven catches for 122 yards in a game Baltimore controlled from the opening whistle.

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Game Summary

Baltimore scored touchdowns on four consecutive possessions spanning halftime. Their 7.5 yards per play against the NFL’s third-ranked defense was complete domination.

Jackson Jumped Allen in the MVP Race

The two-time MVP delivered his fourth career perfect passer rating with at least 15 attempts, tying Ben Roethlisberger for the most in NFL history. Nobody else has more than two. When you accomplish something twice as often as every other quarterback in history, that’s dominance.

Passing Statistics

Jackson practiced once. Wednesday and Thursday he sat with back and knee issues. Friday brought one session. Sunday brought perfection against a top-three defense. His 84.2% completion rate was his best in any game with at least 15 attempts since Week 10 of his 2019 MVP season, according to Pro Football Reference.

The performance gap was massive. Jackson averaged 14.7 yards per attempt while Nix managed 6.8, creating a 7.9-yard difference that ranked among the season’s most lopsided quarterback mismatches. Jackson’s pre-snap adjustments gave Baltimore an edge before plays started, as he recognized defensive alignments and put the Ravens in position to attack. Seven receivers caught passes. Only three incompletions, two bouncing off receivers’ hands.

Nix absorbed punishment behind Denver’s offensive line. Four sacks for 28 yards. Constant pressure from Baltimore’s front collapsing the pocket. His lone highlight came on a trick play where Sutton took a direct snap, rolled right, and fired a two-yard touchdown to his quarterback in the end zone. That made it 10-7 Baltimore in the second quarter. The last time Denver threatened.

Josh Allen had been the frontrunner through the first half of 2024. Jackson posted perfection against a defense ranked third in the NFL and allowing just 15 points per contest. That performance matters when MVP voters compare resumes in January.

Was Henry Worth the Money? Ask Denver.

Everyone questioned whether Baltimore overpaid for a 30-year-old running back. Henry answered with 1,000 yards in nine games, the fastest any player reached that milestone in 2024.

Individual Rushing Statistics

Henry’s physical running broke Denver’s will. He powered through defenders for a seven-yard touchdown in the first quarter. The third quarter brought a six-yard blast that extended Baltimore’s lead to 31-10. That’s 101 career rushing touchdowns, moving him past Shaun Alexander and Marshall Faulk into eighth place all time.

At his nine-game pace, Henry projected to finish with over 1,900 yards. That would make him the oldest player to reach that mark since Curtis Martin in 2004. Baltimore extended their 100-yard rushing game streak to 42 consecutive contests, one shy of tying the NFL record they share with Pittsburgh.

Williams couldn’t find running lanes against Baltimore’s aggressive front. Denver averaged 4.1 yards per carry across 30 attempts, managing just 122 total yards. The Broncos abandoned the run after halftime, throwing 34 passes compared to 30 rushes. That’s losing football.

Flowers’ Coming-Out Party Killed Denver in 38 Seconds

The game died in a 38-second span right before halftime. Denver kicked a field goal to make it 17-10 with 54 seconds remaining. Some life. Some hope. Jackson crushed both in two plays covering 70 yards.

Top Receiving Performances

Flowers caught the pass around the 30-yard line, eluded safety Devon Key with a stutter step, spun away from another defender, and exploded downfield untouched for the 53-yard score. The touchdown came with 16 seconds left in the half, turning a manageable 17-10 deficit into an insurmountable 24-10 hole. Riley Moss plays strong press coverage at the line, but once Flowers got into space and hit top speed, the cornerback couldn’t recover.

This was Flowers’ first career multi-touchdown performance. His 94.5 Pro Football Focus grade topped all receivers in Week 9, marking his fourth 100-yard game in five weeks as he establishes himself as Baltimore’s primary receiving threat.

Sutton kept working despite the blowout, catching seven passes on 10 targets. He also threw the touchdown pass to Nix on Denver’s trick play, taking a direct snap and firing a strike to his quarterback. When your best receiver is playing quarterback, you’re searching for answers. Patrick Ricard caught a three-yard touchdown in the third quarter, his first score of 2024. Fullbacks scoring means the game is over.

Defense: Baltimore Dominated, Denver Got Exposed

Baltimore’s defense created just enough chaos to disrupt Denver’s rhythm. Denver’s defense got shredded by the first real offense they faced all season.

Baltimore Ravens Defense

Robinson had been invisible for 25 games with 2.5 career sacks. Then he wrecked Bo Nix’s afternoon with two sacks and four quarterback hits that kept constant pressure. The second-year linebacker’s breakout performance earned a top-five defensive grade from Pro Football Focus in Week 9.

Hamilton led all tacklers with 10 stops while shutting down targets over the middle. Quarterbacks throwing into his coverage area finished with a 32.6 passer rating, per ESPN’s game recap. Ar’Darius Washington’s interception on Denver’s second play gave Baltimore field position at the Broncos’ 36-yard line, forcing Denver into comeback mode all afternoon.

Denver Broncos Defense

Denver’s defense entered ranked third overall, allowing just 15 points per game. They left as frauds exposed by a real offense. The numbers are brutal:

The statistics become less surprising when examining Denver’s schedule before this game: Jets, Buccaneers, Raiders. Not exactly elite offenses. Baltimore was their first real test against a dynamic quarterback and dominant running back. They surrendered 41 points and got physically dominated.

Franklin-Myers notched Denver’s lone sack, an 11-yard takedown of Jackson in the first quarter. That was the only time all afternoon Denver’s pass rush affected the MVP candidate. The Broncos couldn’t handle Jackson’s mobility, Henry’s power, or Flowers’ speed.

Special Teams

Tucker stayed perfect. The game was never close enough for special teams to matter.

How Baltimore Destroyed Denver: A Timeline

Scoring Progression

Denver’s second offensive play ended in disaster. Nix’s pass bounced off Lil’Jordan Humphrey’s hands and floated into Ar’Darius Washington’s arms at the Broncos’ 36-yard line. Baltimore kicked a field goal. Henry bulldozed in from seven yards out at 2:18 of the first quarter to make it 7-0.

The Broncos mounted a response starting from their own two-yard line, driving deep into Baltimore territory. On fourth and one at the Baltimore 44, Javonte Williams lunged for the first down. Officials signaled success. Ravens coach John Harbaugh challenged. Replay showed Williams stopped inches short. Turnover on downs. Denver’s momentum died.

Sutton’s trick play touchdown briefly made it 10-7. Jackson immediately responded with a seven-play, 63-yard drive ending with a seven-yard touchdown to Flowers. Then came the dagger. Lutz’s field goal cut it to 17-10 with 54 seconds left in the half. Jackson needed two plays to go 70 yards. The 53-yard Flowers touchdown with 16 seconds remaining broke Denver’s spirit.

Baltimore opened the third quarter with an 11-play, 70-yard drive consuming 5:24. Henry punched in a six-yard touchdown. Denver went three and out. Baltimore marched back down and scored on Jackson’s three-yard pass to Ricard. 38-10. Game over. Josh Johnson replaced Jackson in the fourth quarter.

What the Numbers Actually Show

Jackson’s 7.9 yards per attempt advantage over Nix ranked among the season’s most lopsided quarterback performance gaps. The completion percentage gap of 26.6 points (84.2% vs 57.6%) tells the same story. Baltimore scored on 70% of their possessions, seven of 10 drives. Denver converted 42.9% of third downs, but most came in garbage time.

Henry became the sixth player with nine consecutive games scoring touchdowns to start a season. His 100th and 101st career rushing touchdowns moved him past Shaun Alexander and Marshall Faulk into eighth place all time. Jackson tied Roethlisberger for most perfect passer rating games with at least 15 attempts in NFL history. Flowers’ 94.5 PFF grade was the highest of any receiver in Week 9.

For Denver, Nix’s 223 passing yards pushed his season total to 1,753, breaking Mickey Slaughter’s franchise record of 1,689 for most passing yards by a Broncos rookie quarterback. That’s the lone positive from Denver’s worst defensive performance of 2024.

The Playoff Picture Just Changed

Baltimore moved to 6-3, trailing Pittsburgh by half a game in the AFC North with a Thursday night game against Cincinnati on deck. Denver dropped to 5-4 with Kansas City looming. This performance established the Ravens as legitimate Super Bowl contenders alongside Kansas City and Buffalo in the AFC. The loss exposed critical weaknesses for Denver that would resurface against better competition.

The offensive line couldn’t protect against interior pressure. Nix struggled against elite defenses with disguised coverages. The defense couldn’t handle mobile quarterbacks. Those flaws became obvious once Denver faced a playoff-caliber opponent.

The nine-point spread from NFP’s betting lines proved accurate. Denver’s earlier success against Tampa Bay in September, where they recorded seven sacks against Baker Mayfield, created false confidence. Mayfield is immobile behind a mediocre line. Jackson is neither.

Baltimore’s offensive balance makes them unstoppable when both elements execute. Stack the box for Henry, Jackson throws for 280 and three touchdowns. Drop into coverage, Henry rumbles for 106. The match player stats from this 41-10 demolition prove the Ravens have the offensive firepower to compete for the Lombardi Trophy.