Detroit Lions vs Baltimore Ravens match player stats from Week 3 of the 2025 NFL season delivered one of the most complete team performances of the entire year. The Lions traveled to M&T Bank Stadium on Monday Night Football, September 22, 2025, and walked out with a historic 38-30 victory.
It was Detroit’s first-ever road win over Baltimore in NFL history. The Lions sacked Lamar Jackson seven times, outrushed the Ravens 224 yards to 85, and converted all three fourth-down attempts to announce themselves as genuine Super Bowl contenders in the NFC.
The Lions and Ravens traded blows through three quarters before Detroit’s fourth quarter completely took over. Each team scored 7 points in the first, second, and third quarters before Detroit erupted for 17 points in the final frame against Baltimore’s 9.
| Quarter | Detroit Lions | Baltimore Ravens |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 7 | 7 |
| Q2 | 7 | 7 |
| Q3 | 7 | 7 |
| Q4 | 17 | 9 |
| Final | 38 | 30 |
The game was tied at 21 heading into the fourth quarter. Detroit then scored on four of their final five possessions, including two touchdowns and a field goal, while holding Baltimore to just a field goal and one late meaningless touchdown.
The numbers at the team level tell the story of how Detroit physically dominated the Ravens at the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball.
| Team Stat | Detroit Lions | Baltimore Ravens |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 426 | 318 |
| Rushing Yards | 224 | 85 |
| Passing Yards | 202 | 288 |
| Rush Attempts | 38 | 19 |
| Pass Attempts | 28 | 28 |
| Completions | 20 | 21 |
| Completion % | 71.4% | 75.0% |
| Touchdowns | 5 | 4 |
| Sacks Allowed | 0 | 7 |
| Sack Yards Lost | 0 | 55 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Penalties | 8 | 3 |
| Penalty Yards | 68 | 10 |
| Time of Possession | 33:18 | 26:42 |
| First Downs | 24 | 21 |
| Fourth-Down Conversions | 3/3 (100%) | — |
| Play Count | 66 | 54 |
| Avg Yards Per Play | 6.5 | 5.9 |
Detroit held the ball for 33 minutes and 18 seconds compared to Baltimore’s 26 minutes and 42 seconds. That time of possession edge, combined with zero sacks allowed and zero turnovers, is the blueprint for how the Lions won this game.
Jared Goff had one of his cleanest outings of the 2025 season. He was efficient, managed the game perfectly, and most importantly, was not sacked a single time all night.
| Jared Goff Stat | Number |
|---|---|
| Pass Attempts | 28 |
| Completions | 20 |
| Completion Percentage | 71.4% |
| Passing Yards | 202 |
| Touchdowns | 1 |
| Interceptions | 0 |
| Sacks Taken | 0 |
| Passer Rating | 103.6 |
| Longest Completion | 24 yards |
| Longest TD Pass | 18 yards |
| Air Yards | 133 |
| Redzone Attempts | 6 |
Goff’s one touchdown pass was an 18-yard strike to Amon-Ra St. Brown in the third quarter that tied the game at 21-21. His most important throw of the night came on fourth-and-2 from Detroit’s own 49 late in the fourth quarter, when he delivered a 20-yard completion to St. Brown to effectively seal the victory.
The Ravens did not record a single sack of Goff all night. Baltimore’s defensive line, missing both Nnamdi Madubuike and Kyle Van Noy due to injuries, was unable to generate any consistent pressure on Detroit’s quarterback.
David Montgomery was the game’s most dominant player on the ground. He turned in a career-defining performance against one of the NFL’s most respected defenses.
| David Montgomery Stat | Number |
|---|---|
| Carries | 12 |
| Rushing Yards | 151 |
| Yards Per Carry | 12.6 |
| Touchdowns | 2 |
| Longest Run | 72 yards |
| Longest TD Run | 31 yards |
| Yards After Contact | — |
Montgomery’s 72-yard burst in the fourth quarter cracked the game open. It set up the touchdown that gave Detroit a 28-21 lead and completely shifted the momentum. His second touchdown was a 31-yard run with 1 minute and 42 seconds remaining that made it a two-score game and sealed the win.
Montgomery finished with 151 of Detroit’s 224 total rushing yards. His night is the reason John Harbaugh was speechless after the game when describing his defense’s performance.
Jahmyr Gibbs opened the scoring in the first minute of the game on a 1-yard rushing touchdown and never stopped being a factor. He scored twice and contributed as both a runner and a receiver.
| Jahmyr Gibbs Stat | Number |
|---|---|
| Rush Carries | 19 |
| Rushing Yards | 54 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 |
| Targets | — |
| Receptions | — |
| Receiving Yards | — |
| Receiving TDs | 0 |
Gibbs’s first touchdown came on the Lions’ opening drive, a 1-yard run up the middle in the first quarter. His second came in the fourth quarter, a 4-yard run to the right end that gave Detroit a 28-21 lead after Montgomery’s explosive 72-yard gain set up the short field.
Both Gibbs and Montgomery scoring twice each was the first time in a long time Detroit had two backs reach that mark in the same game on the road against a top-tier defense.
Amon-Ra St. Brown was Jared Goff’s most important target all night. He came up big in key third-down and fourth-down situations throughout the game.
| Amon-Ra St. Brown Stat | Number |
|---|---|
| Targets | — |
| Receptions | — |
| Receiving Yards | — |
| Touchdowns | 1 |
| Longest Reception | 24 yards |
| TD Distance | 18 yards |
| Key 4th Down Catch | 20 yards |
St. Brown’s 18-yard touchdown catch in the third quarter tied the game at 21-21. His fourth-down catch for 20 yards late in the fourth quarter was arguably the most critical play of the entire game, essentially ending Baltimore’s last realistic hope of a comeback.
He also converted multiple third downs during Detroit’s two drives of 98 and 96 yards, which were the longest drives executed against Baltimore’s defense all season.
Sam LaPorta had a quietly efficient night as Goff’s safety valve in the middle of the field. He was Goff’s primary chain-mover on the two massive touchdown drives.
He caught passes for 10 yards on third-and-7 on the first long scoring drive and consistently won against Baltimore’s linebackers over the middle of the field. LaPorta’s blocking also helped spring several of Montgomery’s big runs throughout the game.
Notably, LaPorta secured the onside kick attempt at the end of the game, locking down the final possession for Detroit and allowing the Lions to kneel out the victory.
Jameson Williams had one of his most productive receiving games of the early 2025 season. He showed why the Lions extended him before the campaign began.
He caught a 24-yard pass from Goff in the first half and later hauled in a 19-yard reception that helped move the chains on a critical drive. Williams’s speed stretched Baltimore’s secondary vertically and opened up the running lanes that Montgomery and Gibbs exploited repeatedly throughout the night.
Lamar Jackson’s raw numbers look impressive at first glance, but they are deeply misleading. He was sacked seven times for 55 yards in losses and spent much of the second half being reactive rather than in control.
| Lamar Jackson Stat | Number |
|---|---|
| Pass Attempts | 28 |
| Completions | 21 |
| Completion Percentage | 75.0% |
| Passing Yards | 288 |
| Touchdowns | 3 |
| Interceptions | 0 |
| Sacks Taken | 7 |
| Sack Yards Lost | 55 |
| Net Passing Yards | 233 |
| Passer Rating | 143.2 |
| Longest Completion | 37 yards |
| Longest TD Pass | 27 yards |
| Air Yards | 187 |
| Poor Throws | 5 |
| Avg Pocket Time | 3.019 seconds |
Jackson’s 143.2 passer rating looks elite, but subtract the 55 yards lost in sacks and his net production drops significantly. Detroit’s defense forced him into quick throws, limited his scramble opportunities, and contained his mobility far better than any opponent had in recent memory.
His three touchdown passes, to Rashod Bateman (3 yards), Mark Andrews (14 yards), and Mark Andrews again (27 yards), were all excellent throws. But the Lions never allowed him to get comfortable enough to take over the game the way he typically does.
Derrick Henry had a night that was up and down, highlighted by a 28-yard touchdown run but ultimately undone by a critical fourth-quarter fumble that swung the momentum of the game.
| Derrick Henry Stat | Number |
|---|---|
| Carries | 19 |
| Rushing Yards | 85 |
| Yards Per Carry | 4.5 |
| Touchdowns | 1 |
| Longest Run | 28 yards (TD) |
| Fumbles | 1 |
| Lost Fumbles | 1 |
Henry’s 28-yard touchdown run in the first quarter tied the game at 7-7 and was vintage King Henry. But the fumble in the fourth quarter, forced by Aidan Hutchinson, was devastating. Baltimore had the ball at their own 21-yard line with a one-score deficit when the fumble occurred. Detroit recovered at the Baltimore 16 and turned it into a field goal that extended their lead.
It was the second game in three weeks that Henry fumbled in a crucial spot in the fourth quarter in 2025. Aidan Hutchinson forced that fumble on a play that many consider the turning point of the entire game.
Mark Andrews was Lamar Jackson’s most reliable weapon on Monday night and the only Ravens receiver who consistently beat the Detroit secondary.
| Mark Andrews Stat | Number |
|---|---|
| Targets | — |
| Receptions | — |
| Receiving Yards | — |
| Touchdowns | 2 |
| TD Distances | 14 yards, 27 yards |
| Longest Reception | 27 yards |
Andrews caught Jackson’s 14-yard touchdown in the third quarter to give Baltimore a 21-14 lead. He then caught Jackson’s final touchdown of the night, a 27-yard pass with 29 seconds remaining, making the final score 38-30 after the two-point conversion failed.
Andrews was targeted frequently when Jackson was under pressure from Detroit’s defensive line, serving as a reliable checkdown option who also won contested catches at multiple levels of the field.
Rashod Bateman had a key moment at the end of the first half. He caught a 3-yard touchdown pass from Jackson with 24 seconds remaining in the second quarter after LaJohntay Wester had a big punt return that gave Baltimore the field position they needed.
That touchdown tied the game at 14-14 heading into halftime and gave the Ravens brief momentum heading into the locker room. Bateman also caught a 20-yard pass from Jackson in the fourth quarter during Baltimore’s final comeback attempt.
Aidan Hutchinson was the most dominant defensive player on the field all night. He led Detroit’s sack attack on Jackson and made the single biggest defensive play of the entire game.
Hutchinson forced the Derrick Henry fumble in the fourth quarter that shifted momentum decisively to Detroit. He also contributed to the seven-sack total that the Lions defense accumulated against Jackson, with Al-Quadin Muhammad posting 2.5 sacks and Jack Campbell adding one sack plus a strip of Jackson earlier in the game.
The Lions’ pass rush was historically disciplined, as Dan Campbell noted after the game. Detroit’s defenders never over-pursued or chased Jackson out of the pocket recklessly. They bottled him up and brought him down cleanly all night long.
The Detroit defense was the true story of this game. They produced one of the most dominant performances against a premier quarterback in recent NFL history.
| Detroit Defense Stat | Number |
|---|---|
| Total Tackles | 37 |
| Assists | 8 |
| Combined Tackles | 45 |
| Sacks | 7.0 |
| Sack Yards | 55 |
| QB Hits | 7 |
| Tackles for Loss | 6 |
| Tackles for Loss Yards | 22 |
| Forced Fumbles | 2 |
| Fumble Recoveries | 1 |
| Passes Defended | 2 |
| Interceptions | 0 |
| Three-and-Outs Forced | 3 |
| Fourth-Down Stops | 1 |
| Blitzes Sent | 33 |
| Missed Tackles | 6 |
Seven sacks of Lamar Jackson in a single game is extraordinary. Jackson came in having been one of the most sack-resistant quarterbacks in the NFL. Detroit made him a pocket statue and punished him every time he held the ball a second too long.
Baltimore’s defense had a rough night, giving up 224 rushing yards and zero sacks against a Detroit offensive line that was playing without significant injury absences.
| Baltimore Defense Stat | Number |
|---|---|
| Total Tackles | 37 |
| Assists | 31 |
| Combined Tackles | 68 |
| Sacks | 0 |
| QB Hits | 6 |
| Tackles for Loss | 4 |
| TFL Yards | 16 |
| Forced Fumbles | 0 |
| Fumble Recoveries | 0 |
| Passes Defended | 1 |
| Missed Tackles | 13 |
| Three-and-Outs Forced | 2 |
| Blitzes Sent | 28 |
The Ravens missed 13 tackles on the night, a number that directly contributed to Montgomery’s 151 yards and Gibbs’s two rushing touchdowns. Baltimore’s defensive linemen Nnamdi Madubuike and Kyle Van Noy were both inactive due to injury, which significantly weakened their front seven.
Jake Bates connected on a 45-yard field goal in the fourth quarter for Detroit. He also hit both extra points through the course of the game and made all five PAT attempts on the night. Bates missed one attempt from 50-plus yards but that was the only blemish in an otherwise solid special teams performance.
Tyler Loop hit a 41-yard field goal for Baltimore that briefly made it a four-point game in the fourth quarter. However, the kick was controversial as it appeared to clip the top of the left upright. NFL rules state that field goals of that nature are not reviewable, so the three points stood.
Baltimore’s LaJohntay Wester had a key punt return that set up Rashod Bateman’s tying touchdown with 24 seconds left in the first half. Without that return, Detroit might have gone into halftime with the lead.
Before this game, the historical record between these two franchises was heavily tilted toward Baltimore. This victory completely changed the narrative for Detroit.
| Series Stat | Detail |
|---|---|
| All-Time Ravens Record vs Lions | 6-1 (before this game) |
| Detroit’s Only Previous Win | 20+ years ago |
| Last Detroit Win in Baltimore | 1977 (vs Baltimore Colts) |
| Previous Meeting (2023) | Baltimore 38, Detroit 6 |
| Lamar Jackson vs Goff (before 2025) | Jackson 3-0, 134.2 passer rating |
| Goff Passer Rating vs Jackson (before) | 72.7 |
| Point Differential (before 2025) | Ravens +73 |
The 2023 matchup was particularly painful for Detroit. Baltimore led 28-0 before Detroit had managed a single first down. This 38-30 win in 2025 was the Lions reversing all of that history in one dramatic Monday Night Football game.
The scoring sequence of this game captures exactly how back-and-forth and ultimately dominant Detroit’s fourth quarter was.
| Time | Score | Play Description |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 9:19 | DET 6-0 | Jahmyr Gibbs 1-yard rush TD |
| Q1 5:47 | BAL 7-6 | Derrick Henry 28-yard rush TD |
| Q2 5:57 | DET 14-7 | David Montgomery 1-yard rush TD |
| Q2 0:27 | BAL 14-14 | Lamar Jackson to Rashod Bateman 3-yard TD |
| Q3 8:55 | BAL 21-14 | Lamar Jackson to Mark Andrews 14-yard TD |
| Q3 5:18 | BAL 21-21 | Jared Goff to Amon-Ra St. Brown 18-yard TD |
| Q4 15:00 | DET 28-21 | Jahmyr Gibbs 4-yard rush TD |
| Q4 9:44 | DET 28-24 | Tyler Loop 41-yard FG |
| Q4 6:39 | DET 31-24 | Jake Bates 45-yard FG |
| Q4 1:50 | DET 38-24 | David Montgomery 31-yard rush TD |
| Q4 0:35 | DET 38-30 | Lamar Jackson to Mark Andrews 27-yard TD |
The Lions scored 17 unanswered points in the fourth quarter before Baltimore’s final garbage-time touchdown. Detroit’s fourth-quarter execution, particularly on fourth downs and in the two-minute drill, was as clean as it gets.
Several moments stand out as the true turning points in Detroit’s historic road win.
The first was Detroit’s 18-play, 98-yard touchdown drive in the second quarter. It took 10 minutes and 48 seconds off the clock, exhausted Baltimore’s defense, and ended with Montgomery’s 1-yard score. That drive alone showed the Lions’ superiority at the line of scrimmage.
The second was Aidan Hutchinson’s forced fumble of Derrick Henry in the fourth quarter. Baltimore was inside Detroit territory with momentum and a one-score deficit. Hutchinson stripped the ball cleanly and D.J. Reed recovered for Detroit at the Baltimore 16.
The third was Jared Goff’s fourth-and-2 conversion on Detroit’s own 49-yard line. Instead of punting to Lamar Jackson with a chance to tie, Dan Campbell went for it and Goff delivered a 20-yard completion to St. Brown. Montgomery’s 31-yard touchdown three plays later ended the game.
Detroit finished the 2025 NFL regular season with a 10-7 record after this statement win at Baltimore. Their schedule included road games at Green Bay, Baltimore, Cincinnati, and Washington before the final regular season collapse in December and January.
This Week 3 win over the Ravens came sandwiched between losses to Green Bay (Week 1) and Kansas City (Week 6), but it proved that the Lions were capable of beating any team in the NFL on any given night. They went on to finish the season at 10-7 and qualify for the postseason.
The win also silenced significant offseason skepticism. Detroit had lost offensive coordinator Ben Johnson to the Chicago Bears before 2025. Critics wondered whether the offense could sustain its excellence without him. The 38-30 win over Baltimore, produced on 427 total yards against one of the league’s best defenses, answered that question firmly.
Dan Campbell was emotional and direct after the final whistle. He praised every unit and credited the players for staying disciplined in a hostile environment.
Campbell specifically highlighted his defensive players for containing Jackson’s scramble ability: “Those guys were very disciplined. We didn’t have anybody jumping up in the air, diving, ill-advised diving. They all bottled him up, they were disciplined, and guys made huge plays. And he had nowhere to go.”
John Harbaugh was blunt in his postgame assessment: “The biggest problem is we didn’t play good defense. There’s nobody in that locker room that thinks that’s good enough. That’s not who we are. It cannot be who we are. It’s not good enough, it’s not acceptable.”
The Detroit Lions defeated the Baltimore Ravens 38-30 on Monday Night Football on September 22, 2025. It was Detroit’s first-ever road win over Baltimore in NFL history.
The Detroit Lions sacked Lamar Jackson seven times for 55 yards in losses. Al-Quadin Muhammad led with 2.5 sacks and Jack Campbell also had a key strip-sack in the game.
Goff completed 20 of 28 passes for 202 yards, one touchdown, zero interceptions, and was not sacked once. He finished with a 103.6 passer rating on the night.
Jackson completed 21 of 28 passes for 288 yards and three touchdowns with zero interceptions, posting a 143.2 passer rating. However, he was sacked seven times for 55 yards in losses.
Detroit totaled 224 rushing yards on 38 carries with four touchdowns. David Montgomery led with 151 yards and two touchdowns on just 12 carries.
Montgomery rushed 12 times for 151 yards and two touchdowns, including a 72-yard run and a game-sealing 31-yard touchdown with 1:42 left. He was the game’s most dominant player on offense.
Jahmyr Gibbs scored two rushing touchdowns, David Montgomery scored two rushing touchdowns, and Amon-Ra St. Brown caught one touchdown pass from Jared Goff in the 38-30 victory.
Aidan Hutchinson forced a fumble from Derrick Henry in the fourth quarter when Baltimore was inside Detroit territory with a one-score deficit. D.J. Reed recovered for Detroit at the Baltimore 16-yard line.
Baltimore led the all-time series 6-1 before this game, with Detroit’s last win in Baltimore dating back to 1977 when the franchise was still the Baltimore Colts. The 38-30 win snapped a five-game losing streak.
Detroit held the ball for 33 minutes and 18 seconds compared to Baltimore’s 26 minutes and 42 seconds. The Lions also ran 66 total plays to Baltimore’s 54, controlling the game from start to finish.
The Detroit Lions vs Baltimore Ravens match player stats from Week 3 of the 2025 NFL season paint a picture of one of Detroit’s most complete road performances in recent franchise history.
The Lions dominated at the line of scrimmage in every phase, running for 224 yards, holding Jackson to seven sacks, converting three fourth-down attempts, and committing zero turnovers.
David Montgomery’s 151 yards, Aidan Hutchinson’s forced fumble, and Jared Goff’s clutch fourth-down delivery defined a historic 38-30 victory.
This game proved that the 2025 Detroit Lions were a genuine Super Bowl contender capable of winning on the biggest stages against the most dangerous opponents in the NFL.