The Ravens had 3 interceptions in the half against the 49ers

The Ravens had 3 interceptions in the half against the 49ers. The Baltimore Ravens entered Monday night’s game against the San Francisco 49ers as heavy underdogs, despite both teams having identical records. Baltimore was not happy about being counted out, and at least the Ravensand#039; defense came into play, leading to a 16-12 halftime lead. In the first half alone, Baltimore forced San Francisco quarterback Brock Purdy into a season-high three interceptions. Two of them come from Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton, while the third comes from cornerback Marlon Humphrey. The Ravens don’t let those opportunities go to waste, as 10 of their 16 points came off turnovers. Lamar JacksonUSA Today Sports Lamar JacksonUSA Today Sports USA Today Sports Offensively, on the other hand, Baltimore didn’t perform as well. After the first interception, the Ravens were inside their own 10-yard line. Lamar Jackson ran backwards into the end zone and tripped a referee, leading to a 49ers safety. On the next drive, San Francisco scored to take a 5-0 lead. However, the defense helped the Ravens find their footing. The second pick put them in great field position, and after a long 11-play drive, Gus Edwards punched it in from the yard. The Ravens then settled for a field goal after the third interception. San Francisco’s offense finally came alive when Christian McCaffrey scored from nine yards out to bring the game within one point. Justin Tucker answered with another shot of his own as time expired to extend the lead to four. In the first half, Jackson completed 16 passes for 26 yards for 129 yards, 36 with three carries. Rookie receiver Zay Flowers is having a nice game, catching seven passes for 53 yards. Purdy completed 9-of-16 passes for 144 yards, including 91 to George Kittle and the aforementioned three picks. McCaffrey has 84 yards and a touchdown on nine carries. The 49ers get the ball early in the second half. Copyright ABG-SI LLC. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED is a registered trademark of ABG-SI LLC. All rights reserved. This story was originally published on December 25, 2023 at 9:56 pm.