The last time the Lions beat the Ravens
The last time the Detroit Lions beat the Baltimore Ravens was on October 9, 2005, when Detroit won 35-17 at home. I was in southwest Detroit rehabbing a home but not at the game. I listened to it on the radio probably with Mark Champion and Jim Brandstetter. I thought it was a lower scoring game but remember it being run heavy with Kevin Jones running right at HOF MLB Ray Lewis. Joey Harrington”s stats were horrendous and indicative of bad Joey. I really thought he would be good. His decision making ability and accuracy were questionable at best.
Game Flow & Highlights
1. First Quarter
• Detroit came out strong: Kevin Jones ran for two touchdowns. One was a 14-yard run, another a 1-yard plunge, giving the Lions an early 14-0 lead.
2. Second Quarter
• Baltimore responded:
• Jamal Lewis caught a 15-yard TD pass from Anthony Wright.
• They also got a 46-yard field goal by Matt Stover just before halftime.
•The half ended with Detroit still leading 14-10.
3. Third Quarter
• The Lions extended the lead with a long drive: an 18-play, 72-yard march ending in a 1-yard touchdown run by Artose Pinner. That made the score 21-10.
4. Fourth Quarter
• Detroit pulled away:
• A short 2-yard pass from quarterback J Joey Harrington to Casey Fitzsimmons.
• Later, Shawn Bryson broke off a 77-yard run for a touchdown.
• Baltimore did manage one TD in the fourth via Todd Heap on a 6-yard pass from Wright.
Stats & Takeaways • Offense & Momentum: Detroit leaned heavily on the run game. Kevin Jones, Artose Pinner, and Shawn Bryson all made key contributions rushing.
• Defensive / Turnovers: • The Ravens committed several turnovers—two interceptions thrown by Anthony Wright.
• Penalties hurt Baltimore, both in momentum and field position.
• Balanced Game Plan from Detroit: Their offense didn’t rely on just one playmaker. Even though Harrington’s passing line was modest (97 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT) , the Lions used the run game effectively and took advantage of Baltimore’s miscues.