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Ravens Watch: Roquan Smith INT Turns Into 35-Yard Isaiah Likely TD Catch from Lamar Jackson vs. Dolphins

Originally posted on FanNation Raven Country
By Timm Hamm | Last updated 12/31/23

Two of the top quarterbacks in the AFC meet in a matchup that could decide the top seed in the AFC come playoff time. Miami's Tua Tagovailoa and Baltimore's Lamar Jackson are fully healthy at the end of the season and it shows how dangerous both teams can be with healthy signal callers.

The Ravens offense is on fire on Sunday against the Dolphins, and then the defense decided to show off too.

After a Ravens 75-yard touchdown pass from Jackson to rookie wideout Zay Flowers and down 21-13, the Dolphins were trying to get something going offensively before halftime.

Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith had other things in mind as he picked off Tagovailoa for the first time today.

ROQUAN SMITH PICK❗❗❗❗

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— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) December 31, 2023

That set up a beautiful play that featured a one-handed catch by Ravens tight end Isaiah Likely, who then ran for the long score, diving into the end zone.

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Jackson is solidifying his case for league MVP. Each time he walks off the field today, the M&T Bank stadium crowd can be heard chanting, "MVP! MVP!"

Baltimore leads the Dolphins heading into halftime 28-13.

Baltimore leads the AFC at 12-3 and can clinch the No. 1 seed with a win over Miami. But if the Dolphins win, they'll move to 12-4 and control their own destiny to the No. 1 overall seed.

But the race for the AFC is so close that the loser of this game might not end up even winning its division. So a lot is riding on this game for both teams.

This article first appeared on FanNation Raven Country and was syndicated with permission.

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