NFL season is a marathon, not a sprint, Ravens (8-8) clinging to playoff coverageDerrick Henry amassed a career-high 36 carries, 216 yards and four touchdowns to help Baltimore fight for survival after a 41-24 win over Green Bay. The Ravens need a win over the Browns against the Steelers on Sunday to set up a winner-take-all showdown with Pittsburgh in Week 18.
Tyler Huntley was extremely efficient without Lamar Jackson, matching Henry’s efficiency on the ground, rushing for 60 yards on eight carries. Henry’s effort dampened a big night for soon-to-be free agent quarterback Malik Willis. Willis took over for Jordan Love and threw for over 350 total passing yards and three touchdowns for the Packers, helping the Packers offense stay within striking distance in the NFC North.
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A loss would leave the Packers in seventh place in the NFC and a road wild-card game against the second-seeded team.
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Malik Willis dominated the Ravens.
Willis showed off his skills against several NFL teams in need of a quarterback, going 18-21 passing for 288 yards, one touchdown, zero interceptions and a 134.6 rating. Willis rushed nine times for 60 yards and two scores.
Derrick Henry had an outstanding performance.
Derrick Henry had yet to play a 30-carry game as a Raven on Saturday night. As the season came to a close, Henry had a career-high 36 carries for 216 yards and tied for a career-high four rushing touchdowns.
Tyler Huntley holds head high, sighs in relief for Lamar Jackson
Huntley made no mistakes, finishing 16 of 20 passes for 107 yards, one touchdown, and a 105.6 rating. Huntley had eight tough carries for 60 yards.
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The Packers’ ball carrier (not named Malik Willis) had just eight carries and 19 yards, while All-Pro running back Josh Jacobs had four carries and three yards.
This article originally appeared on Ravens Wire: Instant analysis of Ravens’ 41-24 win over Packers in Week 17
