Drake Maye leads Patriots to massive comeback win over Ravens to clinch playoff spot

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The New England Patriots got right back to winning after having their 10-game streak snapped last week, and it was in come-from-behind fashion.

The Patriots defeated the Baltimore Ravens, 28-24, on the road to improve to 12-3 and punch their ticket to the playoffs.

Meanwhile, the Ravens' playoff hopes dwindled further following a Pittsburgh Steelers win over the Detroit Lions earlier on Sunday. Baltimore now sits two games off the AFC North lead at 7-8, meaning they would need to win out and have Pittsburgh lose out, which includes a Week 18 matchup between the two rivals. 

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Drake Maye of the New England Patriots passes the ball against the Baltimore Ravens during the first quarter at M&T Bank Stadium on Dec. 21, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)

The big story coming out of this one was Lamar Jackson being unable to play all four quarters after suffering a back injury in the second quarter, which ultimately knocked him out of the game.

The injury occurred on a run play, where it appeared Jackson caught the knee of a Patriots defender in the side. He was immediately wincing in pain and came off the field, with Tyler Huntley taking over.

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When the Ravens came out for the second half, Huntley was still under center and Jackson wasn’t seen at all. He was ruled out and the Ravens, with their playoff hopes in the balance, had to trust Huntley to get the job done.

Things were looking up in that respect, as Derrick Henry scored his second touchdown of