Follow live: Lamar has Ravens rolling in Christmas clash

Regular-season matchups don’t get much bigger than this. A potential Super Bowl preview pits the AFC-best Baltimore Ravens against the NFC-best San Francisco 49ers. Both teams sit atop their conference standings and will look to maintain control of their paths to a No. 1 seed and first-round bye in the playoffs.

The Christmas night capper has high stakes for the MVP race as well with not two, but three legitimate MVP candidates. Brock Purdy and Christian McCaffrey are busy making each other’s public MVP case. Lamar Jackson, meanwhile, is looking to zero in on a second career MVP trophy. Monday’s result will go a long way in determining who wins the hardware

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Mon, December 25, 2023 at 7:03 PM GMT+1

Tue, December 26, 2023 at 4:56 AM GMT+1

The Ravens are punting for the first time since their first drive (not counting the safety).

Tue, December 26, 2023 at 4:54 AM GMT+1

#49ers OT Jaylon Moore, who was replacing Trent Williams (groin), just walked to locker room.

— Eric Branch (@Eric_Branch) December 26, 2023

Tue, December 26, 2023 at 4:52 AM GMT+1

Kevin Zeitler (thigh) is questionable to return.

— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) December 26, 2023

Tue, December 26, 2023 at 4:51 AM GMT+1

Ravens LT Patrick Mekari’s going into the blue tent after that run. Ronnie Stanley’s back in.

— Jonas Shaffer (@jonas_shaffer) December 26, 2023

Tue, December 26, 2023 at 4:50 AM GMT+1

They didn’t get it. Brock Purdy might go from MVP candidate to off the board in one game.

Tue, December 26, 2023 at 4:49 AM GMT+1

Down 21, gotta go for it on fourth-and-11 at Baltimore’s 45.

Tue, December 26, 2023 at 4:48 AM GMT+1

Your reminder that the Niners aren’t exactly Captain Comebacks under Kyle Shanahan.

The @49ers are 0-37 when trailing by 8+ points in 4th quarter under Kyle Shanahan, including playoffs (worst record of any NFL team since 2017).
They no doubt are looking at an uphill battle.

— Michael Yam (@Mike_Yam) December 26, 2023

Tue, December 26, 2023 at 4:44 AM GMT+1

Deebo Samuel is made out of steel. One of the best 6-yard gains you’ll ever see. Niners in Ravens territory.

Tue, December 26, 2023 at 4:39 AM GMT+1

Wow, just when it looked all Ravens, Niners stop Jackson on 3rd-and-goal with 1 yard to go. The Ravens settle for a chip shot field goal to go up 33-12.

Tue, December 26, 2023 at 4:39 AM GMT+1

Stunning to see the 49ers just bullied this way. Being pushed around all night. Wow. And the QB is looking like he’s closing in on MVP No. 2.

— Jason Reid (@JReidESPN) December 26, 2023

Tue, December 26, 2023 at 4:34 AM GMT+1

The Ravens are making a statement here.

Tue, December 26, 2023 at 4:29 AM GMT+1

49ers defense is in base defense, so just 2 cornerbacks (Ward, Lenoir) but the No. 3 no longer appears to be Jason Verrett. He’s on 49ers sideline without a helmet on, while Ambry Thomas and Darrell Luter are next men up

— Cam Inman (@CamInman) December 26, 2023

Tue, December 26, 2023 at 4:26 AM GMT+1

Niners drop a pass at third down, then get called for an illegal shift. Bad bad bad.

Tue, December 26, 2023 at 4:25 AM GMT+1

#49ers injury update: LT Trent Williams (groin) is questionable to return.

— Lindsey Pallares (@lindseylares) December 26, 2023

Tue, December 26, 2023 at 4:22 AM GMT+1

This is the largest deficit of the Niners’ season. The second half has been a disasterclass so far, after a not-great first half.

Tue, December 26, 2023 at 4:22 AM GMT+1

Ravens have now scored on their last 6 drives against the NFL’s 2nd-stingiest defense:

FG
TD
FG
FG
TD
TD

— Jamison Hensley (@jamisonhensley) December 26, 2023