of Baltimore Ravens There was one last chance to take the game into extra time. Kansas City Chiefs On the final play of regulation in the 2024 NFL season opener, Lamar Jackson had led the Ravens from their 13-yard line and now had the ball at the Chiefs' 10. Jackson had missed open receivers in the end zone on his previous two passes, but he had one final trick up his sleeve.
On the final play of the game, Jackson broke out of the pocket, found light and threaded a pass to tight end Isaiah Likely in the back of the end zone. It looked like it would be a game-tying touchdown and was ruled that on the field. When the officials reviewed the play, they determined that Likely's toe was out of bounds. The Chiefs went on to beat the Ravens, 27-20.
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Let's take another look at how close the Ravens came to scoring the tying touchdown.
It was so close.
Jackson was excited all night, but he'll rue two missed touchdown chances on the final drive: First, Jackson overthrown a Likely pass in the corner of the end zone, then Jackson missed a pass from Zay Flowers that was completely free in the middle of the end zone.
Jackson passed for 273 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions, and also rushed 16 times for 122 yards.
Somehow, the Chiefs will find a way to do it, and if they become the first NFL team in history to win three straight championships, we will remember that their journey began with a victory that came within an inch of victory.
