Lamar Jackson had an uneven passing performance, the Ravens continued to get in their own way with costly penalties and some coaching decisions caught a bit of heat on social media. That doesn’t even bring up the struggles the typically-stout run defense had all game and the inherent struggle involved in facing the Patrick Mahomes-led Chiefs in Kansas City.
It all added up to a 33-28 win for the Chiefs. And, let there be no debate, the better team today won the game. But the Ravens refused to just go away, and their obvious competitiveness offers even more optimism for the future of this franchise.