Lamar Jackson three first-half interceptions Sunday night. Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports

NFL world reacts to ugly first half between Ravens and Browns

Originally posted on Sportsnaut | By Vincent Frank | Last updated 11/28/21

The Baltimore Ravens and Cleveland Browns are spending Sunday night battling for both playoff positioning and bragging rights in the AFC North.

In the first half, neither team looked like a legitimate playoff contender with the two combining for five turnovers within a six-possession span. It was bad. Really, really bad.

Jarvis Landry fumble
Lamar Jackson interception
Lamar Jackson interception
Baker Mayfield fumble
Lamar Jackson interception

Yes, you read that right. Lamar Jackson had three interceptions in the first half alone after tossing just eight picks over his first nine games this season.

It was a comedy of errors on the part of the Ravens and Browns, leading to many a joke being made on social media.

Ravens and Browns are playing the game I expected the Jets and Texans to play today.
— Andrew Hawkins (@Hawk) November 29, 2021

Baker Mayfield
10/22
128 yards
64.2 rating

Lamar Jackson
10/17
74 yards
3 INT
29.7 rating

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— NFL on CBS (@NFLonCBS) November 29, 2021

First half of ravens browns like dating in a nursing home. Very slow and nobody scores.
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) November 29, 2021

This mercifully gets to halftime withRavens leading 6-3 despite Lamar Jackson's 3 2nd-quarter INTs.
Jackson is 10-for-17 for 74 yards and 3 INTs. He's rushed 9 times for 40 yards.
Mayfield is 10-for-22 for 128 yards and a fumble.
Ravens defense has played well. Not the offense
— Jeff Zrebiec (@jeffzrebiec) November 29, 2021