Ravens Hold Off Titans 24-18 as Henry's Reunion Fizzles and Loop's 64-Yarder Stands Up

BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Ravens had to hold their nerve to beat the Tennessee Titans 24-18 on Sunday, as Henry's reunion fizzles — 23 carries, 73 yards, bottled up by the team that made him a legend — and Loop's 64-yarder, the second-longest field goal in franchise history, stands up as the difference. Baltimore built a 24-7 halftime lead behind Lamar Jackson's brilliant first half, then survived a scoreless second half after Jackson exited with an ankle injury.

The Ravens (3-1) snapped a four-game home losing streak. The Titans (0-4) fell to 0-4 for the second consecutive season — the fourth time since 1997 — extending a six-game losing streak dating back to last year, with first-year coach Robert Saleh still searching for his first win in Nashville. Our injury desk has the latest on Jackson's ankle.

One half was enough

Jackson needed only 30 minutes to bury Tennessee: 15-of-20 for 222 yards and two touchdowns — all of it in the first half. Zay Flowers caught eight passes for 118 yards and a touchdown, including a 19-yard scoring grab in the second quarter, and Mark Andrews added a 3-yard touchdown catch. Rookie Tyler Loop drilled a 64-yard field goal as the half expired — the second-longest in franchise history — to make it 24-7. Tyler Huntley took over in the second half and went 8-of-9 for 63 yards, but Baltimore never scored again.

The goal-line stand that broke it open

The game's hinge came in a three-minute second-quarter sequence. Trenton Simpson intercepted Cam Ward on Tennessee's second offensive play, and Henry finished the ensuing five-play, 37-yard drive with a 5-yard touchdown run. The Titans answered with a 70-yard march capped by Tony Pollard's 3-yard score to tie it at 7-7 — and then the door slammed.

Facing fourth-and-goal at the Baltimore 2, Tennessee went for it — and Nnamdi Madubuike stuffed Pollard on a direct snap. The Ravens then traveled 98 yards in eight plays, with Jackson finding Andrews for the 3-yard touchdown. Instead of a 14-14 tie, it was 21-7. Loop's 64-yarder made it a three-score game at the break.

Survival mode

The second half was an exercise in hanging on. Baltimore's first four possessions ended in punts, Loop missed a 40-yard field goal, and Tennessee's defense — which shut out the Ravens over the final 30 minutes — kept the Titans in it. But Tennessee couldn't take advantage of Jackson's absence, and when the Titans finally broke through with a late touchdown and two-point conversion to cut it to 24-18, Malaki Starks climbed to secure the onside kick, and Baltimore finished in victory formation.

Tennessee's self-inflicted wounds

The Titans moved the ball. They just kept setting it on fire. Ward threw an interception on the opening drive in Ravens territory. Tennessee turned it over on downs inside the Ravens' 5-yard line. Rookie Carnell Tate fumbled in Baltimore territory late in the second quarter — though he still finished with a career day of nine catches for 145 yards. Another Ward interception bounced off Tony Pollard's hands. Per Titans Wire, Baltimore scored 17 points off the three turnovers. It was Tennessee's third straight one-score loss.

Ward finished 20-of-31 for 222 yards with a touchdown and an interception. The Titans were scoreless in the second half until the final two minutes. The snap counts told the story of Baltimore's reshuffled afternoon: Jackson played 33 snaps before the ankle injury ended his day, with Huntley taking the other 31, per The Athletic's Jeff Zrebiec via Ravens Wire. Tennessee's defense deserves credit for the second half — linebackers Anthony Hill Jr., Cody Barton, and Cedric Gray made enough plays to keep it close, per Titans Wire — but the offense never gave them a margin to protect.

The cost of winning

The win was expensive. Baltimore committed 13 penalties for 131 yards and lost cornerback Marlon Humphrey (calf), guard Andrew Vorhees (foot), and tight end Durham Smythe (Achilles) to injuries. The Ravens visit Atlanta next Sunday night, and Jackson's status is now the priority over any celebration. For Henry, the reunion story fizzled — two catches for six yards to go with the quiet rushing day. The Titans' rush defense, at least, can claim the moral victory. The actual victory went to Baltimore. For Tennessee, the consolation is the schedule: the winless Texans visit Nashville in Week 5, guaranteeing one of the AFC South's stragglers finally gets right. Our NFL Week 5 preview has the full lookahead.

The win keeps Baltimore tied atop the AFC North at 3-1 — level with the 3-1 Browns, who hold the division tiebreaker at 1-0, and ahead of the 2-2 Steelers and 2-2 Bengals, per Steelers Depot's Week 4 standings. The Ravens head to Atlanta next Sunday, and Jackson's ankle is now the story of the week: head coach Jesse Minter said he'd "have to see where that's at," while NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported Jackson is believed to be day to day, per Pro Football Network.

For Tennessee, the search for a first win goes on. "That's what's holding us back, offensively," Cam Ward said, per Pro Football Network. "That's what's holding the team back. We have to limit the bad plays on both sides of the ball." Henry kept his reunion reaction short — "It was surreal, crazy," he said, per The Tennessean. "Glad we got the win. Onto next week." Week 5 brings the winless Texans to Nashville.