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John Harbaugh beat his brother Jim again in the popular "Harbaugh Ball." John's Baltimore Ravens defeated Jim's Los Angeles Chargers 30:23 in the last match of the 12th round. This was the third meeting between the Harbaugh brothers and the third victory for John, who celebrated his biggest triumph over his brother in Super Bowl XLVII, when the Baltimore Ravens defeated the San Francisco 49ers 34:31 11 years ago.
After the match, Jim congratulated his opponent, sending a clear message. He showed that he respects his brother, but also his team. Wins and losses are an integral part of sports, and we have no doubt that Jim's team can do much better in the future.
Jim said: “We said the same thing and congratulated him on the victory. ‘Yeah, love you.’”
John also does not doubt that his brother can do greater things in this team, which also has the perspective for much more. John congratulated Jim, wishing him luck for the rest of the season.
John added: “I just told him: ‘You’re a great coach and you have a great team. I love you,’ and he said: ‘I love you and congratulations.’ It was good.”
John believes that both he and his brother have done a great job. Their lives were specific in many ways, but their paths also went in different directions. However, they always tried to be by each other's side, and have the opportunity to learn from each other. It seems that John's brother did not take this defeat too hard, considering that it could be an important lesson for the future.
“It’s just something that is just an incredible thing. It does mean a lot, and I’m so proud of him,” John said.
“It’s an amazing thing to look back to where we are from where we came. We had different paths. We grew up in the same room and have always lived our life side by side.
He admits that the NFL as a game is not always aimed at the coaches, but rather at the players who have to give their best on the field. The coach is certainly the foundation of the team, but sometimes not even he can influence the game or force the player to give his best.
In any case, this was a great match for both, and a chance to apply important lessons from this match in the future.
A weak entry into the match by the Ravens resulted in a touchdown by Justin Herbert, who easily entered the end zone, to make it 10:0 with a Dicker field goal, and it was time for the Ravens and especially Lamar Jackson to wake up. That's exactly what happened because the Ravens quarterback first ran for a score and then found Rashod Bateman with a pass of over 40 yards for a touchdown and a turnover for the visiting team.
Dicker hit another field goal in the last second of the first half and reduced the deficit to just one point before the start of the third quarter, where Tucker and Cameron Dicker exchanged another field goal, and then there was a spectacle in the fourth quarter. The Ravens gained 70 yards from 14 drives, where in a very time-long drive, they went for fourth down twice and got a new first down both times.
Lamar Jackson
In the end, Lamar Jackson threw the right shooter for Mark Andrews, and the tight end scored a touchdown with a phenomenal catch, after which the Ravens went for a two-point conversion but did not realize it. The problem for the Chargers was the injury to the knee of the left leg of the main runner J.K. Dobbins, who did not return, which made it difficult for the team from Los Angeles, which played in alternate jerseys - in which it never won.
After three attempts, the Chargers handed the ball to the Ravens, who immediately scored as Justice Hill ran 51 yards straight to the end zone for a big lead for Baltimore. After weak actions on both sides, where the Ravens profited more by wasting time, the Chargers managed to score a touchdown at the end, but there was not enough time because they had to go for an onside kick, which they failed, and the Ravens registered their eighth victory, so are now 8-4, while the Chargers are 4-7.
Lamar Jackson had 177 yards (16/22) and two touchdowns, while Derrick Henry had 140 yards on 24 carries. Lamar Jackson had 15 yards rushing, Justice Hill 55. On the other side, Justin Herbert recorded 218 yards (21/36) and one rushing touchdown.
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