What a win for Baltimore.
The Ravens rallied past the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday thanks to Lamar Jackson's heroics and a walk-off touchdown in overtime to keep pace for the AFC's No. 1 playoff seed. After Jackson helped send the game to the extra session with a late touchdown drive, Tylan Wallace sealed the 37-31 victory with a 50-yard punt return for a touchdown.
Wallace eluded several would-be Rams tacklers then broke free down the left sideline for the game-winning score.
With the win, the Ravens improved to 10-3 for the best record in the AFC. The Miami Dolphins will look to keep pace Monday night against the Tennessee Titans.
The walk-off touchdown ensured that a stellar day for Jackson didn't go to waste. The Ravens quarterback threw for three touchdowns, including a go-ahead score late in regulation that helped send the game to overtime. Facing third-and-17 from the Rams' 21-yard line with 1:41 remaining, Jackson dropped deep on a shotgun snap, then threw a touchdown dart to Zay Flowers at the goal line.
The score gave the Ravens a 31-28 lead with 1:16 remaining. The Rams responded with a field-goal drive to force overtime before Wallace's punt return sent the home Ravens crowd into a frenzy. The loss snapped a three-game win streak for the surging Rams, who had a chance to assert themselves in the NFC playoff race. Instead the fell to 6-7 on the outside looking in at the postseason picture.