It's rare to see the Ravens pushed around physically, but that's what happened against Detroit

BALTIMORE (AP) — By the end of the game, the contrast was too obvious to ignore.

Jared Goff could wait patiently in the pocket with time to pick apart the Baltimore defense.

Meanwhile, Lamar Jackson's legendary elusiveness became less and less effective as the Ravens' offense broke down against a swarming Detroit pass rush.

When Jackson has been healthy these past few seasons, the Ravens have almost never lost unless they beat themselves in some fashion, be it with turnovers, penalties or other careless mistakes.

Monday night was different, however. Baltimore was simply outplayed in a 38-30 defeat in which the Lions were the dominant team physically, outrushing the Ravens 224-85.

That's the kind of differential that's often in Baltimore's favor.

“Our run defense, it’s been pretty