Lamar Jackson’s monster game helps Ravens beat Bucs, last-second FG lifts Cardinals over Chargers: NFL Week 7 Monday review

Lamar Jackson excelled in the Baltimore Ravens’ win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images CNN  — 

After a blockbuster Sunday, Week 7 of the 2024 NFL season concluded with two more high-profile games on Monday night.

And between a scoring bonanza in Tampa Bay and a last-second game-winner in Arizona, there was a lot going on in the National Football League.

Here are the main storylines from Sunday’s action:

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce is tackled by Miami Dolphins linebacker Jordyn Brooks on Sunday, October 20, in Indianapolis. The Colts won 16-10. Andy Lyons/Getty Images

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Chris Conley and Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Trent McDuffie vie for the ball on October 20 in Santa Clara, California. Jed Jacobsohn/AP

Green Bay Packers kicker Brandon McManus celebrates with fans after kicking the game-winning field goal against the Houston Texans in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on October 20. The Packers won 24-22. Morry Gash/AP

Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Carolina Panthers on October 20 in Landover, Maryland. The Commanders won 40-7. Greg Fiume/Getty Images

Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackle DaVon Hamilton runs out of the tunnel prior to the game against the New England Patriots in London on October 20. The Jaguars won 32-16. Julian Finney/Getty Images

Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch, center, celebrates an interception with his teammates during a game against the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas, on Sunday, October 13. The Lions trounced the Cowboys 47-9. Matthew Pearce/Icon Sportswire/Getty Images

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs dives for a touchdown in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on October 13. The Packers beat the Arizona Cardinals 34-13. Patrick McDermott/Getty Images

Denver Broncos cornerback Pat Surtain II stands for the national anthem ahead of the Broncos’ 23-16 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in Denver on October 13. AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post/Getty Images

Philadelphia Eagles safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson stops Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku in Philadelphia on October 13. The Eagles won 20-16. Matt Rourke/AP

Carolina Panthers linebacker Claudin Cherelus pressures Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins in Charlotte, North Carolina, on October 13. The Panthers lost 38-20. Grant Halverson/Getty Images

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams walks down the tunnel after his team beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 35-16 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on October 13. Williams completed 23 of his 29 pass attempts and throwing for 226 yards and four touchdowns. Zac Goodwin/PA Images/Getty Images

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel makes a catch during his team’s 36-24 victory over the Seattle Seahawks in Seattle on Thursday, October 10. Samuel became the first wide receiver in NFL history with 20 touchdown receptions and 20 touchdown runs after scoring on a 76-yard touchdown catch. John Froschauer/AP

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Isaac Yiadom and safety Ji’Ayir Brown break up a touchdown pass intended for Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf in Seattle on October 10. Steven Bisig/USA Today Sports/Reuters

New Orleans Saints linebacker Willie Gay Jr. signs autographs for a young Kansas City Chiefs fan before the start of the game between the teams in Kansas City, Missouri, on Monday, October 7. Gay played for the Chiefs for four seasons before signing with the Saints during the offseason. The Chiefs beat the Saints 26-13. Ed Zurga/AP

Minnesota Vikings safety Camryn Bynum celebrates after a play during a game against the New York Jets in London on Sunday, October 6. The Vikings extended their win streak with a 23-17 victory. Steve Luciano/AP

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Keon Coleman scores on a 49-yard touchdown reception during the Bills’ 23-20 loss to the Houston Texans in Houston on October 6. Eric Gay/AP

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence eats a cupcake to celebrate his birthday after his team beat the Indianapolis Colts 37-34 at home in Jacksonville, Florida, on October 6. It was the Jaguars’ first win of the season. David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire/Getty Images

Green Bay Packers punter Daniel Whelan grabs a high snap during a game against the Los Angeles Rams in Inglewood, California, on October 6. The Packers won 24-19. Gregory Bull/AP

Indianapolis Colts running back Trey Sermon runs with the ball during the second quarter against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Jacksonville, Florida, on October 6. Nathan Ray Seebeck/USA Today Sports/Reuters

Houston Texans kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn celebrates with teammates after kicking a 59-yard field goal on the last play of his team’s victory over the Buffalo Bills in Houston on October 6. Eric Gay/AP

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Deommodore Lenoir runs for a touchdown after a blocked field goal during a game against the Arizona Cardinals in Santa Clara, California, on October 6. The Cardinals came back to narrowly upset the 49ers 24-23. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images

Denver Broncos cornerback Riley Moss celebrates after an interception in Denver on October 6. The Broncos beat the Las Vegas Raiders 34-18. Cooper Neill/Getty Images

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers walks off the field after his team’s loss to the Minnesota Vikings in London on October 6. Rodgers was intercepted three times. Zac Goodwin/PA Wire

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels passes in the first half of the team’s 42-14 win over the Arizona Cardinals in Glendale, Arizona, on Sunday, September 29. Christian Petersen/Getty Images

Denver Broncos cornerback Tremon Smith celebrates as a field goal attempt by New York Jets kicker Greg Zuerlein misses in the fourth quarter in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on September 29. The Broncos won 10-9. Seth Wenig/AP

Carolina Panthers tight end Ja’Tavion Sanders fights off the tackle attempt by Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Germaine Pratt in Charlotte, North Carolina, on September 29. The Bengals beat the Panthers 34-24. Grant Halverson/Getty Images

Houston Texans safety Eric Murray celebrates after sacking Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence during the Texans’ 24-20 victory in Houston on September 29. Eric Gay/AP

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle catches a touchdown pass in the end zone in Santa Clara, California, on September 29. The 49ers beat the New England Patriots 30-13. Jed Jacobsohn/AP

New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton bobbles the ball as he runs against Dallas Cowboys linebacker Eric Kendricks during the Giants’ 20-15 loss to the Cowboys in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Thursday, September 26. Brad Penner/USA Today Sports/Reuters

Damar Hamlin of the Buffalo Bills celebrates an interception during the second quarter against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Orchard Park, New York, on Monday, September 23. This was his first career interception and latest milestone since he suffered from a cardiac arrest on the field in early 2023. Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Calvin Austin III runs with the ball for a touchdown during the Steelers’ 20-10 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers in Pittsburgh on Sunday, September 22. Brandon Sloter/Getty Images

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold throws the ball to tight end Johnny Mundt in Minneapolis on September 22. The Vikings beat the Houston Texans 34-7. Stephen Maturen/Getty Images

Kadeem Telfort of the Green Bay Packers takes a selfie with a fan after the Packers beat the Tennessee Titans 30-14 on the road in Nashville on September 22. John Amis/AP

Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones lands in the end zone for a touchdown in Minneapolis on September 22. Stacy Bengs/AP

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescotts sits on the field after a play during the team’s 28-25 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in Arlington, Texas, on September 22. Cooper Neill/Getty Images

New York Jets wide receiver Allen Lazard runs past New England Patriots cornerback Alex Austin for a touchdown in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Thursday, September 19. The Jets won 24-3. Brad Penner/USA Today Sports/Reuters

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Darnell Mooney scores a touchdown during the team’s 22-21 win over the Philadelphia Eagles in Philadelphia on Monday, September 16. Matt Slocum/AP

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes runs the ball against Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Dax Hill during the Chiefs’ 26-25 victory in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sunday, September 15. The defending Super Bowl champs moved to 2-0 on the season. Jay Biggerstaff/USA Today Sports/Reuters

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. catches a pass over Minnesota Vikings safety Camryn Bynum and linebacker Ivan Pace Jr. during a game in Minneapolis on September 15. The Vikings would go on to win the game 24-17. Abbie Parr/AP

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara runs the ball during the Saints’ 44-19 win over the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas, on September 15. Kamara had four touchdowns in the game. Tim Heitman/USA Today Sports/Reuters

Miami Dolphins players attend to quarterback Tua Tagovailoa after he took a hit to the head in the second half of a game against the Buffalo Bills in Miami Gardens, Florida, on Thursday, September 12. Tagovailoa was later ruled out with a concussion. Jasen Vinlove/USA Today Sports/Reuters

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers and teammates wait in a tunnel before a game against the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, California, on Monday, September 9. This is the first game back for Rodgers since tearing his Achilles tendon last year after his first game of the season. Godofredo A. Vásquez/AP

Los Angeles Chargers players and Las Vegas Raiders players clash after a play during the second half of their game in Inglewood, California, on Sunday, September 8. Caroline Brehman/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott celebrates after a touchdown during the Cowboys’ 33-17 victory over the Cleveland Browns in Cleveland on September 8. Hours before the game, Prescott agreed to a record four-year, $240 million contract extension, making him the highest-paid player in the NFL. Ken Blaze/USA Today Sports/Reuters

Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. breaks a tackle from Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker K.J. Britt in Tampa, Florida, on September 8. The Buccaneers beat the Commanders 37-20. Nathan Ray Seebeck/USA Today Sports/Reuters

Miami Dolphins wide receivers Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle celebrate a touchdown during a 20-17 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars in Miami Gardens, Florida, on September 8. Hill was detained for a short time by police after a traffic incident earlier in the day. Miami-Dade Police Department Director Stephanie V. Daniels said Sunday that an investigation has begun into the incident and one of the officers involved is being placed on administrative duties. Al Diaz/Miami Herald/Tribune News Service/Getty Images

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields signals during the second half of a game against the Atlanta Falcons in Atlanta on September 8. The Steelers defeated the Falcons 18-10. Danny Karnik/AP

Tennessee Titans tight end Chigoziem Okonkwo, right, and Chicago Bears cornerback Tyrique Stevenson tumble in the end zone in Chicago on September 8. Okonkwo made the catch for a touchdown, but the Titans ultimately fell 24-17 to the Bears. David Banks/USA Today Sports/Reuters

Rhamondre Stevenson of the New England Patriots runs the ball against Cincinnati Bengals defenders in Cincinnati on September 8. The Patriots beat the Bengals 16-10. Jason Mowry/Getty Images

Minnesota Vikings linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel, center, celebrates his interception return for a touchdown during the Vikings’ 28-6 victory over the New York Giants in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on September 8. Vincent Carchietta/USA Today Sports/Reuters

Miami Dolphins and Jacksonville Jaguars players pray together at the end of the game in Miami Gardens, Florida, on September 8. Rebecca Blackwell/AP

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Khalil Shakir, top, dives for the end zone for a touchdown as Arizona Cardinals defensive tackle Justin Jones is unable to make the tackle in Orchard Park, New York, on September 8. The Bills won 34-28. Matt Slocum/AP

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love walks off the field after taking a hit in the final seconds of a game against the Philadelphia Eagles in São Paulo early Saturday, September 7. The Eagles won 34-29. Brooke Sutton/Getty Images

Brazilian and American flags are presented on the field at Neo Química Arena – also known as Corinthians Arena – in São Paulo ahead of the game between the Green Bay Packers and Philadelphia Eagles on Friday, September 6. It was the first NFL game in South America. Kirby Lee/USA Today Sports/Reuters

Grammy Award-winning singer Taylor Swift cheers on boyfriend Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs during the game against the Baltimore Ravens in Kansas City, Missouri, on Thursday, September 5. Reed Hoffmann/AP

Baltimore Ravens tight end Isaiah Likely catches a pass with his toe out of bounds as time expires at the end of the game against the Kansas City Chiefs in Kansas City, Missouri, on September 5. The Chiefs won 27-20. Ed Zurga/AP

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes scrambles during the game against the Baltimore Ravens in Kansas City, Missouri, on September 5. Jay Biggerstaff/USA Today Sports/Reuters

Fans enter Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, ahead of the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Baltimore Ravens on September 5. Charlie Riedel/AP The best photos from the 2024 NFL season Prev Next Lamar Jackson lifts Ravens to high-scoring win in Florida

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is already the reigning NFL MVP. But in 2024, it seems he has reached an even higher level of play.

Jackson continued his excellent start to the season on Monday night, throwing 17-of-22 for 281 yards and five touchdowns as the Ravens came from behind to beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on the road 41-31 at Raymond James Stadium. The 27-year-old also added 52 rushing yards on the ground.

Baltimore fell into a 10-point deficit at the end of the first quarter but bounced back impressively, scoring 34 unanswered points to race into a big lead.

Jackson threw touchdowns to Rashod Bateman, Justice Hill, Derrick Henry and two to tight end Mark Henry. Bateman was the main beneficiary of Jackson’s excellent performance as he finished with four catches for 121 yards.

It was Jackson’s fifth game of his career with five or more passing touchdowns and zero interceptions, the most in the league since he was drafted in 2018, per the NFL.

“I think we’re just going to keep approaching every week, one week at a time, one game at a time, one play at a time, because that’s what he’s doing,” head coach John Harbaugh said about his QB after Monday’s win. “And he’s doing it at a high, high, high level. I’m proud of him, I’m happy for him. He’s a great leader and he’s a great player, a great player.”

Jackson threw five touchdowns in the win over Tampa Bay. Julio Aguilar/Getty Images

Jackson was aided by a running game and defense which stepped up in the key moments.

Baltimore’s star running back Henry continued his league-leading season on the ground, rushing for 169 yards on just 15 carries, including a huge 81-yard rumble in the third quarter.

And the Ravens defense provided key plays when needed, with Marlon Humphrey intercepting Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield twice.

But after the win, all the talk was about Jackson’s performance.

“He does it better than anybody in the league and we’re so fortunate to be with him and just try to help him out,” tight end Mark Andrews said. “He lays it out on the line every game and is just really awesome. He’s the best, man, he’s MVP.”

For Tampa Bay, there were positives on an evening when injuries caught up with them.

The team lost its star wide receiver Mike Evans to a hamstring injury shortly after he made history.

Evans caught the opening touchdown of the game, hauling in a 25-yard pass from Mayfield. The score was his 100th career touchdown, making Evans just the 11th player in NFL history with 100 TD catches. He is now tied for ninth all-time with Hall of Famers Tim Brown and Steve Largent.

However, after not being able to haul in his 101st touchdown catch shortly afterwards, Evans was left clutching his hamstring in pain before hobbling to the locker-room. He was ruled out of the game shortly afterwards.

Evans was ruled out of Monday’s game with a hamstring injury. Jason Behnken/AP

And things went from bad to worse for the Bucs in the final moments of the game when their other star wide receiver, Chris Godwin, was carted off the field in the final moments with a serious-looking ankle injury.

After the game, Tampa Bay head coach Todd Bowles said the “early indication” is Godwin suffered an ankle dislocation.

Last-second field goal lifts Cardinals over Chargers

In Monday’s other game, there were far fewer points but no shortage of drama.

A 32-yard field goal from Cardinals kicker Chad Ryland as time expired gave Arizona a 17-15 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers at State Farm Stadium in Glendale.

It wasn’t exactly a classic with both teams struggling to punch the ball into the endzone.

The Cardinals were able to score two touchdowns on the night – a five-yard pass from QB Kyler Murray to Greg Dortch in the first quarter and then a brilliant 44-yard run from Murray to open up the fourth quarter.

Conversely, the Chargers weren’t able to score a touchdown all evening despite racking up 395 yards of offense, 349 coming from QB Justin Herbert’s arm.

Los Angeles kicker Cameron Dicker scored all 15 of the team’s points, converting all five of his field goals; his fifth of the evening with a minute and 54 seconds left gave the Chargers a narrow 15-14 lead.

Chad Ryland (right) kicked the game-winning field goal. Matt York/AP

But Murray and the Cardinals offense were able to conjure a nine-play, 41-yard drive – aided by a 15-yard unnecessary roughness penalty on LA cornerback Cam Hart – to set up Ryland for the game-winning field goal. It was the 12th game-winning drive of Murray’s career.

“Honestly, I really had a good feeling we were getting, at least, in range, just knowing how the offense moves the ball,” Ryland said afterwards. “The guys like to ball out and they did that on that last drive for sure, and I got a chance to hit a kick. Thankfully, it went through.”

Monday’s game was the 20th game of Murray’s career with one or more passing TD and one or more rushing touchdown, tied for the second most since he was drafted in 2019, per the NFL.

The victory improves Arizona to 3-4 on the season as they continue their inconsistent start to the campaign, while the Chargers slip to 3-3.

Monday’s Week 7 scores

Away @ home (winners in bold)

Baltimore Ravens 41-31 Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Los Angeles Chargers 15-17 Arizona Cardinals 

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