{"id":2337741,"date":"2024-09-06T08:22:01","date_gmt":"2024-09-06T12:22:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-ravens-believed-they-tied-the-game-left-stunned-after-replay-shows-a-different-result-in-wild-ending\/"},"modified":"2024-09-06T08:28:48","modified_gmt":"2024-09-06T12:28:48","slug":"watch-ravens-believed-they-tied-the-game-left-stunned-after-replay-shows-a-different-result-in-wild-ending","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-ravens-believed-they-tied-the-game-left-stunned-after-replay-shows-a-different-result-in-wild-ending\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch: Ravens Believed They Tied the Game, Left Stunned After Replay Shows a Different Result in Wild Ending"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">36<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwatch-ravens-believed-they-tied-the-game-left-stunned-after-replay-shows-a-different-result-in-wild-ending%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2337741&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The \u200btext recounts a thrilling NFL season opener for 2024 between \u2064the Kansas City Chiefs and the Baltimore Ravens, \u200bshowcasing the theme that &#8220;football is\u2063 a game of inches.&#8221; The game\u2063 was tightly \u200bcontested,\u200d with the Ravens&#8217; quarterback Lamar Jackson displaying impressive offensive capabilities, accumulating significant yardage both \u200cpassing and rushing. As the game \u200dneared its conclusion, the Chiefs\u2063 led 27-20, but the Ravens mounted a determined drive that brought them to the Chiefs&#8217; 10-yard line with 18 \u2063seconds left.<\/p>\n<p>In \u2063a dramatic finish, Jackson connected with tight end \u2063Isaiah Likely \u2062for what appeared to be \u200ba game-winning \u2064touchdown. However, after \u200da review, the play was ruled incomplete \u2063due to Jackson being \u2062&#8221;out by an inch,&#8221; leaving\u2062 the Ravens just short of victory. \u200bThe article highlights the pivotal moments that led to the Ravens&#8217; heartbreak, touching on\u2062 missed opportunities, questionable clock \u2064management, and the potential\u200b for a \u2064game-winning two-point conversion. Ultimately, the\u200d game \u200cserves as a reminder\u200b of \u200chow closely contested sports \u2062can be, and how crucial small\u2064 margins can be in determining \u200coutcomes.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> <script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_2)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>To anyone who says &ldquo;football is a game of inches&rdquo; is a tired, hyperbolic metaphor, I offer you the 2024 NFL season opener as a rebuttal &mdash; and then rest my case and call for summary judgment.<\/p>\n<p>I&rsquo;ll win.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, there were way more inches exchanged in the first 59 minutes and 55 seconds between the defending Super Bowl champion <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-chiefs-make-pro-bowl-lineman-highest-paid-center-nfl-history\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kansas City Chiefs<\/a> and the team they defeated in last year&rsquo;s AFC Championship, the Baltimore Ravens.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson managed 9,828 inches of offense through the air and another 4,392 inches on the ground. (That&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/boxscore\/_\/gameId\/401671789\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">273 yards<\/a> of passing and 122 rushing, for those of you with a Common Core math education.)<\/p>\n<p>I won&rsquo;t bother on the conversions for Chiefs QB <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-patrick-mahomes-andy-reid-defend-harrison-butker-backlash-speech-great-person\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Patrick Mahomes<\/a> (291 yards on 20 of 28 passing, with one touchdown and one interception) or the top receivers for each team (Ravens tight end Isaiah Likely got 111 yards on nine catches, while Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice managed 103 yards on seven catches.)<\/p>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>All of this led to an entertaining back-and-forth which stood at 27-20, the Chiefs leading, with two minutes left. After a key stop, the Ravens had the ball at their own 13 and proceeded to drive 77 yards to the Chiefs 10 with just 18 seconds left.<\/p>\n<p>Jackson had three chances to win the game. On the the first two, he missed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lions-lean-on-jahmyr-gibbs-legs-jared-goffs-arm-in-26-14-win-over-offensively-challenged-raiders\/\" title=\"Lions rely on Gibbs and Goff to defeat struggling Raiders 26-14.\">open receivers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>First down saw <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/nfl-mvp-favorite-lamar-jackson-deflects-attention-away-toward-god\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jackson<\/a> rushed by the Chiefs and making a hasty fade throw to an open Likely in the left corner of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aaron-rodgers-latest-move-makes-his-departure-from-green-bay-more-likely-than-ever-before\/\" title=\"Aaron Rodgers\u2019 Latest Move Makes His Departure From Green Bay More Likely Than Ever Before\">end zone<\/a>; while Likely was open, the pass was over his head.<\/p>\n<p>Second down was an even bigger missed opportunity for the Ravens. It&rsquo;s unclear who got mixed up, but Jackson threw behind a wide open Zay Flowers in the middle of the end zone.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">This feels to me like Lamar Jackson thought Zay Flowers was going to sit and he didn&rsquo;t <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MLmcsgKgJB\">pic.twitter.com\/MLmcsgKgJB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Tyler Forness (@TheRealForno) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheRealForno\/status\/1831906327544967615?\">September 6, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>But then, on the last play of the game, Jackson connected with Likely in the back of the end zone &mdash; touchdown!<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">TOUCHDOWN BALTIMORE <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RAVENS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RAVENS<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>OH MY GOD.<\/p>\n<p>WHAT A 2-MINUTE DRIVE BY LAMAR JACKSON &amp; ISAIAH LIKELY.<\/p>\n<p>THEY WILL NOW GO FOR 2 &amp; TRY TO WIN.<\/p>\n<p>ELECTRIC SEASON OPENING GAME. FOOTBALL IS SO BACK.<\/p>\n<p>OR IS IT AN INCOMPLETE?<br \/> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/P1gsR8ohSn\">pic.twitter.com\/P1gsR8ohSn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; MLFootball (@_MLFootball) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/_MLFootball\/status\/1831903867442995488?\">September 6, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>It looked like he had both feet down and was in control of the ball. Ravens coach <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-watch-star-wr-consoles-emotional-qb-lamar-jackson-heartbreaking-afc-championship-loss\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">John Harbaugh<\/a> was signaling for a two-point conversion from the sideline, looking to avoid overtime &mdash; although they could have easily tied the game with an extra point kick.<\/p>\n<p>But then the booth took a look at it &mdash; and despite those 9,828 inches Lamar Jackson had through the air for the first 59 minutes and 55 seconds, it was one inch (or less) that ended the game:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">out by an inch &#128561;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Kickoff2024?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Kickoff2024<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TUeV7bxF6z\">pic.twitter.com\/TUeV7bxF6z<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NFL (@NFL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFL\/status\/1831904493967217005?\">September 6, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"und\">Wow. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OxlknyB3gx\">pic.twitter.com\/OxlknyB3gx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BleacherReport\/status\/1831904832619511966?\">September 6, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Out of bounds, incomplete, game over. Even Lamar Jackson was in disbelief:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Lamar Jackson on the ending: &ldquo;I thought it was a touchdown. I still think it was a touchdown.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BZ54yjMuKZ\">pic.twitter.com\/BZ54yjMuKZ<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JCCf6Lpx3Z\">https:\/\/t.co\/JCCf6Lpx3Z<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MySportsUpdate\/status\/1831913800968319175?\">September 6, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>  &lsquo;<\/p>\n<p>Keep in mind, too, that a two-point conversion was pretty likely to succeed in this situation. Ravens running back <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/nfl-stars-hold-abrupt-players-meeting-frustrations-rising-around-financial-state-key-position\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Derrick Henry<\/a> had been clutch in short-yardage situations all night, and the threat of Jackson running a play action to Henry and then throwing it or simply keeping it himself and running it in meant they couldn&rsquo;t just stuff the line. As last-second conversions go, that&rsquo;s a pretty good situation to be in.<\/p>\n<p>Now, of course, one can blame any number of factors for this loss. Kansas City wide receiver Xavier Worthy scored one of his two touchdowns on a play where the Ravens clearly blew coverage, and Jackson&rsquo;s two missed throws to open receivers on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/penalties-bizarre-final-play-call-ends-dallas-cowboys-season\/\" title=\"Penalties, Bizarre Final Play Call Ends Dallas Cowboys\u2019 Season\">final drive<\/a> didn&rsquo;t help either.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Xavier Worthy is really a Kansas City Chief &#128563;<\/p>\n<p>&#128250;: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Kickoff2024?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Kickoff2024<\/a> on NBC\/Peacock<br \/> &#128241;: Stream on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NFLPlus?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NFLPlus<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6fVsiolvAX\">pic.twitter.com\/6fVsiolvAX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NFL (@NFL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFL\/status\/1831894571589963853?\">September 6, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>And then there was the matter of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-nfl-tries-to-explain-why-it-has-only-3-black-head-coaches\/\" title=\"The NFL Tries to Explain Why It Has Only 3 Black Head Coaches\">clock management<\/a> on the final drive; the Ravens were aiming to leave the Chiefs no time for a comeback, but with no timeouts of their own, they ended up leaving&nbsp;<em>themselves<\/em> short on time, something Barstool Sports impresario Dave Portnoy noted.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">That clock management by Ravens is gonna haunt my dreams<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stoolpresidente\/status\/1831905146206613986?\">September 6, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>That being said, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/nfl-fans-enraged-league-displays-taylor-swift-star-players-bizarre-post\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the Ravens<\/a> still put themselves in a position to win &mdash; and for a second, if only a second, it looked like they had.<\/p>\n<p>But in the game of inches, they simply went one inch too far. 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Indeed, there were significantly more inches gained during the initial 59 minutes and 55 seconds of play between the reigning Super Bowl champions, the Kansas City Chiefs, and their AFC Championship rivals from last year, the Baltimore Ravens. Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson accumulated an impressive 9,828 inches through passing and another 4,392 inches via rushing (equivalent to 273 yards passing and 122 yards rushing for those familiar with standard measurements). I won&#8217;t delve into Patrick Mahomes&#8217; stats (291 yards on 20 completions out of 28 attempts with one touchdown and one interception) or highlight each team&#8217;s leading receivers (Ravens tight end Isaiah Likely recorded 111 yards on nine receptions while Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice had 103 yards on seven catches).<\/p>\n<p>This set up an exciting back-and-forth contest that saw the Chiefs leading at 27-20 with just two minutes remaining. After a crucial defensive stop by Kansas City, Baltimore took possession at their own 13-yard line and advanced downfield for a total of 77 yards to reach the Chiefs&#8217; ten-yard line with only eighteen seconds left. Jackson had three opportunities to clinch victory for his team but missed open targets on his first two attempts. On first down, he was pressured by defenders which led him to throw hurriedly towards Likely in the end zone; although Likely was open, Jackson&#8217;s pass sailed over him. The second down presented an even greater chance when Jackson threw behind Zay Flowers who was wide open in front of him.<\/p>\n<p>However, on what turned out to be the final play of regulation time, Jackson successfully connected with Likely in the back corner of the end zone\u2014touchdown! The crowd erupted as it seemed they would go for a two-point conversion instead of settling for overtime after scoring; they could have easily tied it up with an extra point kick. But then officials reviewed it\u2014and despite all those impressive offensive numbers from Lamar Jackson throughout most of regulation time\u2014it came down to just one inch (or less) that determined their fate: ruled out by mere inches.<\/p>\n<p>The outcome shocked everyone\u2014including Lamar himself\u2014who expressed disbelief about not getting credit for what he believed was a touchdown. Additionally worth noting is that opting for a two-point conversion appeared favorable given running back Derrick Henry&#8217;s effectiveness earlier in short-yardage situations combined with Jackson\u2019s dual-threat capability.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, various factors contributed to this loss: Kansas City&#8217;s Xavier Worthy scored touchdowns due partly due to blown coverage by Baltimore\u2019s defense while missed throws from Jackson didn\u2019t help either during critical moments late in-game scenarios like clock management also played its part since they aimed not leave any time left should they score but ended up running short themselves without any timeouts remaining\u2014a point highlighted by sports commentator Dave Portnoy.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless\u2014the Ravens positioned themselves well enough where victory felt within reach\u2014even if only momentarily before ultimately falling short once again proving how crucial every inch can be within this sport!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2337742,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/chiefs-birds.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[40282,7215,15991,40281],"class_list":["post-2337741","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-game-highlights","tag-nfl","tag-ravens","tag-replay-controversy"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/chiefs-birds.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2337741","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2337741"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2337741\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2337742"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2337741"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2337741"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2337741"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}