Ravens vs. Chargers final score, results: Dominant run game helps John Harbaugh win third straight against brother Jim

Sarah Effress

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Two AFC teams in playoff position faced off Monday night, each seeking an eighth win and a potential top-four seed.

Lamar Jackson's Ravens (8-4) headed West to face Justin Herbert's Chargers (7-4), and for the third time in his NFL coaching career, John Harbaugh came out on top over his younger brother Jim in a head-to-head matchup, 30-23.

Their last contest came in Super Bowl XLVII when Joe Flacco led Baltimore to a 34-31 win in New Orleans. With two-time NFL MVP Lamar Jackson at the helm now, Baltimore continues to be a formidable force in the North.

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The Ravens proved just that in Inglewood, Calif., coming back from a 10-0 deficit thanks to some joystick magic from their immensely mobile slinger. Jackson threw for 177 yards and two touchdowns with a 126.5 rating to go along with Derrick Henry's 140 yards on 24 carries. Jackson added 15 yards and a TD on the ground, while Justice Hill iced the game with a 51-yard TD scamper in the fourth quarter.

Chargers QB Justin Herbert didn't have a bad night, but Baltimore just outplayed Los Angeles on offense and defense. The quarterback still managed 218 passing yards on 21-for-36 throwing, but late in the first half, his offense lost running back JK Dobbins, who has been plagued with lower body issues his entire career, to a knee injury.

Now just inches behind Pittsburgh in the AFC North standings, Jackson & Co. are in prime position for a top wild-card seed or top-three slot. The Chargers, on the other hand, needed a win to remain safely in contention in the AFC West with the defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs, who are sitting pretty at 10-1 in first. The Chargers are still in the AFC's No. 6 slot, just a half-game ahead of the Broncos.

Here's everything you needed to know about Ravens vs. Chargers, including live score, updates, and highlights from the NFL's "Monday Night Football" game.

Ravens vs. Chargers score

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Fourth quarter

11:15 p.m. — CHARGERS SCORE! It may be too-little-too-late, but after missing Palmer (who faced another interference in the end zone), Jackson hands it off to Edwards who took it for one yard and the score. Dicker kicks the XP, but there is under a minute for Los Angeles to get the onside kick and catch up.

11:12 p.m. — Herbert misses Palmer again, but Humphrey is called for pass interference. Los Angeles gets the ball with a fresh set of downs after facing fourth-and-six, and the QB scrambles for 12 more to the 16. He misses Palmer and Johnston, bringing up third down.

11:11 p.m. — Dissly makes a nine yard reception to bring up third-and-11 at the Baltimore 45, then the Ravens call their first timeout. Herbert hits McConkey again for five before Jim uses his last timeout with 1:29 to go.

11:10 p.m. — Herbert somehow finds McConkey for 18 yards to save the drive just before the two minute warning. Palmer can't make the catch out of the break, then Herbert scrambles for 12 yards. His efforts are negated, though, by a holding called on Alt, bringing up second-and-long. 

11:05 p.m. — Herbert is sacked on the first play of the drive for a loss of three, then he fails to find Johnston twice. On third-and-five, Stephens stuffs him again to bring up fourth down at the Chargers 38.

11 p.m. — RAVENS PUNT. The Chargers defense comes up with a big stop despite burning two timeouts, then Stout punts it 44 yards to the 37, where L.A. has just over three minutes to catch up.

10:57 p.m. — Henry comes out strong with four straight carries, tallying 21 yards for a fresh set of downs. Hill takes the next handoff for three, but Linderbaum is called for holding which sets the Ravens back 10 to their own 20.

10:55 p.m. — CHARGERS PUNT. Herbert misses Palmer on third-and-long, bringing out Scott to punt. It's downed by Taylor at the Baltimore nine.

10:53 p.m. — Herbert can't find Palmer on first down, then he's sacked for a loss of eight. The QB briefly loses it, but Van Noy recovers to save the drive, albeit not without a holding called on Slater. 

10:50 p.m. — Davis makes a huge return from just inside the end zone, rushing 46 yards before being pushed out of bounds by Tucker. Herbert can't find McConkey first throw out the gate, but Humphrey is called for defensive pass interference, giving the offense possession at the Baltimore 40.

Ravens 30, Chargers 16

10:45 p.m. — BALTIMORE EXTENDS THE LEAD! Hill takes a handoff from Jackson and hits the left hole before taking it to the house for a 51 yard score. The Chargers now have 7:24 to score at least twice to take the lead.

10:40 p.m. — Jackson finds Andrews for nine yards, then Henry takes two carries for five yards to gain a fresh set of downs. Jackson rushes for two, then he finds Flowers for five to bring up third-and-three from the Baltimore 49.

10:35 p.m. — CHARGERS PUNT. Herbert can't find Johnston, bringing on Scott to boot it 38 yards all the way to the Baltimore 28. there are just over 10 minutes left for them to get back on the board.

10:30 p.m. — Edwards is downed by Hamilton for a loss of seven, but Dissly makes an 11-yard reception to recover to third-and-six from the 34. Herbert shoots one for Palmer, and White is called for defensive pass interference while Pipkins is called for offensive holding. The penalties offset.

Ravens 23, Chargers 16

10:25 p.m. — TOUCHDOWN RAVENS! Jackson is immaculate, and he rockets one to Andrews in the back of the end zone. It's initially ruled a no-catch, but the call is reversed to put Baltimore up six. John elects to go for two, but Jackson can't find Flowers to convert.

10:20 p.m. — Once again, it's Henry saving the drive with a two yard rush, then Flowers makes a four yard reception to bring up second-and-six at the 19. Henry takes two carries for 13 yards back-to-back, then he can't find Flowers and it's third down.

Third quarter: Ravens 17, Chargers 16

10:18 p.m. — Jackson finds Wallace for 15, getting the Ravens back into red zone range. Henry's next carry is stuffed for no gain before Bateman makes a three yard catch to end the quarter facing fourth-and-one on the 25.

10:15 p.m. — Henry does what he does best and pummels the Chargers defense into submission, gaining 27 yards into Charger territory. Hill rushes for three, but Mekari is penalized for offensive holding to set the offense back to first-and-long.

10:13 p.m. — Jackson finds Kolar for six before Henry tacks on three more, then Jackson is brought down at the line of scrimmage for no gain to bring up fourth and one. 

Ravens 17, Chargers 16

10:10 p.m. — L.A. STAYS IN IT! Dicker nails a 52 yard kick, making the score a one-point game again with 4:08 in the third to go.

10:07 p.m. — Haskins gets some action with a three yard gain, then Herbert finds Raegor and McConkey back-to-back for 28 yards all the way to the Baltimore 33. Tupou downs Herbert for a loss of one, and he misses Edwards and Raegor to bring up fourth-and-long.

10:05 p.m. — The Chargers get it at their own 30, and Herbert starts things off with a seven yard pass to Fisk. Edwards is stuffed for a loss of two, but Palmer makes up for it with an 11-yard reception to the 46.

Ravens 17, Chargers 13

10:01 p.m. — RAVENS ADD THREE MORE! Jackson hits Flowers once more for six yards, putting Tucker in prime position to hit a 45-yarder easy from the 27. Los Angeles faces a four point deficit with just under 10 minutes in the third.

10 p.m. — Jackson hits Flowers deep on the right sideline for a consequential 25 yard gain after Henry's initial run was negated. The QB then stalls the drive with an incompletion and a sack, setting up third down once again from the Chargers 33.

9:55 p.m. — The Ravens get the ball at their own 30, then Henry rushes for three before Jackson finds Hill in the backfield for a loss of two. On third-and-nine, Jackson finds Andrews for an 11 yard gain to the 42 before Henry tacks on three more for second-and-seven.

Halftime: Ravens 14, Chargers 13

9:40 p.m. — Herbert hits Palmer up the middle for 17 yards out of the break, then Jim elects to take a timeout with two on the clock and first down at the Ravens 34. John takes one himself, then Dicker hits a 52-yarder to bring the Chargers within one as they head to the locker room.

9:35 p.m. — Baltimore takes a timeout after Tucker boots it into the end zone, then Herbert scrambles for eight before missing Palmer to bring up third-and-two. Reagor makes an 11-yard grab to save the drive before another Ravens timeout with Los Angeles at their own 49 and seven seconds to go.

Ravens 14, Chargers 10

9:33 p.m. — TOUCHDOWN RAVENS! Jackson and the offense wind up facing third-and-two at their own 26 before Flowers finds an opening and runs for 22 yards after making a short catch. Bateman is interfered with at the Chargers 40 for no play, but Jackson takes advantage and finds his receiver again deep in the end zone for a 40 yard score.

Amazingly, Bateman is interfered with again but still makes the grab, and Tucker hits the XP to put the Ravens up 14-10 just before the whistle.

9:30 p.m. — Henry gets things started with three powerful runs to the 16, bringing up fourth-and-one just before the two minute warning. The offense comes out of the break with a smart direct snap to Andrews, who gets the first down and more.

9:25 p.m. — CHARGERS PUNT. Scott boots it 45 yards after McConkey can only grab eight on a reception to midfield. The Ravens retain possession at their own seven with 3:54 before half.

9:20 p.m. — The Chargers begin with the ball at their own 30, then Palmer makes a 10 yard run after a short catch to their own 41. Then, Herbert finds Dissly for nine, but Dobbins is stuffed afterward for no gain as Fisk is called for offensive holding to bring up third-and-long with under five minutes to go.

Chargers 10, Ravens 7

9:15 p.m. — THE RAVENS GET ON THE BOARD! Henry initially scores from five out, but Baltimore is called for an illegal formation. Jackson responds immediately with his best joystick impression, twisting right for a 10 yard score on the grown. Tucker seals the deal with just under eight minutes on the clock.

9:10 p.m. — Henry powers forward for 35 total yards all the way into Charger territory, then Hill pushes for five more before Jackson's first incompletion of the drive. He then finds Andrews for 16 before Henry gets 11 more to set up first-and-goal from the five.

Chargers 10, Ravens 7

9:07 p.m. — CHARGERS FIELD GOAL. Dicker nails a 42-yarder up the middle to put Jim Harbaugh & Co. up double digits with 11:26 to go in the half. The Ravens will start at their own 30.

9 p.m. — Herbert hits Dobbins for five, creeping up to the Baltimore 27 for a fresh set of downs after facing fourth-and-one. Dobbins caught the first try from Herbert for three, but the QB couldn't find his next two targets to bring up fourth-and-seven at the Ravens 24.

First quarter: Chargers 7, Ravens 0

8:55 p.m. — Los Angeles starts off with a handoff to Dobbins, which he takes for five before tacking on 17 more as the quarter comes to a close. Herbert will take the first snap of the second at the Baltimore 39 with a fresh set of downs.

8:50 p.m. — THREE AND OUT RAVENS. Jackson can't find any receivers and the run game is stuffed with Henry before Stout boots it to the Chargers 17, where Davis returns it to the 36. Los Angeles will have under two minutes to double their lead.

8:40 p.m. — CHARGERS PUNT. A series of penalties and bad luck keep the Chargers in their own half, and Scott boots it 43 yards to the Baltimore 31. It's fair caught by Wallace, but another unnecessary roughness penalty is called on the Ravens, who are sent back to their own 16.

8:35 p.m. — Herbert is sacked on the first snap of the drive by Oweh for a loss of three all the way back to the Chargers 10. He fails to find Dobbins before dropping under pressure, then he hits McConkey for a first down and more. 

8:31 p.m. — RAVENS PUNT. Jackson's first throw goes deep right for Agholor for 17, but there is a flag thrown for unnecessary roughness on the Ravens, pushing them back to their own 25 for first-and-long. Baltimore was unable to come back from that, bringing on Stout to punt.

8:30 p.m. — The Ravens offense gets the ball at its own 30, where Jackson pushes forward for five himself on the first snap. Henry then takes a carry up the middle for five as well to bring up another first down at the Baltimore 40.

Chargers 7, Ravens 0

8:25 p.m. — THE CHARGERS STRIKE FIRST! Herbert punches one in himself up the middle for five yards, putting Los Angeles up seven after a successful kick from Dicker. There are just under 10 minutes remaining in the quarter for Jackson & Co. to return the favor.

8:23 p.m. — Yet another throw from Herbert finds Dissly up the middle to the Ravens 7 for 18 yards, and he's downed by Hamilton. Dobbins goes up the middle for two tot he five to bring up second-and-goal.

8:20 p.m. — Herbert takes his first carry of the drive, scrambling forward for five to the Ravens 36 for second-and-5. Dobbins rushes for 12 next, pushing L.A. even further toward the red zone.

8:18 p.m. — McConkey makes the first reception of the game for 17 yards, bringing the Chargers all the way to its own 47 with a fresh set of downs. Edwards then takes two carries for 12 into Baltimore territory for another first down and more.

8:15 p.m. — Tucker boots it into the end zone where it is caught for a touchback. Herbert will take out the offense from his own 30. Dobbins is handed the first snap, then he's stuffed up the middle for no gain to bring up second down.

Pregame

8 p.m. — Fifteen minutes remain between the Harbaugh brothers and a battle in Inglewood. Though Sofi is largely indoors and covered, the Southern California weather is a mild 65 degrees around kickoff.

7:45 p.m. — In an effort to summon good luck ahead of the primetime matchup, the Chargers invited the Los Angeles Dodgers to Sofi tonight to celebrate their 2024 World Series Championship at the game.

7:20 p.m. — The Harbaugh brothers have linked up on the field during warm ups and are amicable for now, but that will only last less than an hour with kickoff on the horizon. 

6:55 p.m. — Both teams have released their inactive lists for the night. Notably for Baltimore, linebacker Roquan Smith will sit out tonight with a hamstring issue. 

The Chargers will have OLB Khalil Mack back as well as WR Ladd McConkey, both of whom were listed as questionable for Week 12. CB Deane Leonard is also back in the lineup for the first time since Week 6, but CB Cam Hart and LB Denzel Perryman will also sit out.

6:10 p.m. — We are just over two hours away from kickoff in Los Angeles, where the Harbaugh brothers will face off for the third time in their NFL head coaching careers. The Ravens are 2.5-point favorites per ESPN BET, with a 60% chance to come out on top per the network's Analytics. 

Ravens vs. Chargers start time

  • Date: Monday, Nov. 25
  • Time: 8:15 p.m. ET | 5:15 p.m. PT

Monday's game between the Ravens and Chargers is set to kick off at 8:15 p.m. ET (5:15 p.m. local time) from Sofi Stadium in Los Angeles, California. 

What channel is Ravens vs. Chargers on today?

  • Channel: ESPN, ABC
  • Live stream: fubo (U.S.) | DAZN NFL (Canada)

For Week 12, Monday Night Football is broadcast at 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN and ABC, which can both be streamed on fubo. 

Viewers in Canada hoping to stream the games can do so on DAZN.

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Sarah Effress is an editorial intern for The Sporting News. She is a recent graduate of Northwestern University, and loves to talk soccer and women's college sports.