No two quarterbacks showed their stuff better than Lamar Jackson and Joe Burrow in Week 5. What they do for an encore on Thursday Night Football in Week 10?
The Baltimore (6-3) has the chance to develop a multi-game lead in the AFC North over rival Cincinnati (4-5), and the quarterbacks met only five weeks ago in a wild 41-38 overtime Ravens victory at Paycor Stadium.
Jackson in that game had 348 passing yards, 55 rushing yards and scored 4 TDs. Burrow had 392 yards passing with five touchdowns and one interception. Baltimore won the game, and those records are dividing lines in the NFL MVP conversation at the halfway point. Jackson is the front-runner. Burrow is playing at that level thanks to that Bengals’ team every team goes through a rough first half, while both…the numbers are there to keep both of them in that discussion.
Jackson may just bag the NFL MVP award for the second consecutive time. Yards- He has 2,379 yards passing the ball, Touchdowns – He has scored 20 touchdowns, Interception – He has returned to the ball two times. He also has 505 rushing yards and two TDs. Overall Burrow has 2,244 yards, with 20 touchdowns and two interceptions in passing. He also has 117 yards rushing a score.
However, who does better in the one on one confrontation between the two signal callers? Here are the ascending numbers, the relationships between the past team matchups, and what could happen after the next chapter in the Joe Burrow-Baker Mayfield quarterback feud.
Lamar Jackson vs. Joe Burrow: Head-to-head record
Lamar Jackson has beaten Joe Burrow team when they have faced off 5-1 but they have not played against each other as quarterbacks in the past five years because of injuries. This is only the second time both of the signal callers started in both games during the regular season and Burrow got knocked out early in the Week 10 meeting last season due to a wrist injury.
Here is a look at the scores of those head-to-head matchups:
| DATE | WINNER | SCORE | LOSER | SCORE |
| Oct. 11, 2020 | Baltimore | 27 | Cincinnati | 3 |
| Oct. 24, 2021 | Cincinnati | 41 | Baltimore | 17 |
| Oct. 9, 2022 | Baltimore | 19 | Cincinnati | 17 |
| Sept. 17, 2023 | Baltimore | 27 | Cincinnati | 24 |
| Nov. 16, 2023 | Baltimore | 34 | Cincinnati | 20 |
| Oct. 6, 2024 | Baltimore | 41 | Cincinnati | 38 |
What are Lamar Jackson’s stats against the Bengals?
Jackson is 9-1 all-time as a starter against the Bengals and he has beaten Burrow five times out of five. His first start was on the Nov 18, 2018 in a match against Cincinatti.
Jackson threw for 150 yards and ran for another 119 yards in a 24-21 win. He has beaten the Bengals in his first five starts and the head-to-head only happened in the Sunday Night Football on 19th October, 2022. In the last week’s match at the M&T Bank Stadium Cincinnati outclassed Baltimore by 19-17.
Overall, Jackson is 178 of 288 ( 61.6 percent) with a completion rate of 218.2 passing yards, 18 touchdowns, four interceptions in those 10 starts. Jackson is 7-1 all time against Cincinnati, having a 100.2 career passer rating. He also per game rambles for 75.1 yards and scores a total of two touchdowns in these games.
Joe Burrow stats vs. Ravens
Burrow is 4-5 against Baltimore, which includes the playoffs. Burrow is a whisker 3-0 against the Ravens when Jackson is not the starter.
In the game against Cincinnati Bengals on December 26, 2021, Burrow broke franchise record for most passing yards in a single game with 525 in the 41-21 win over Baltimore; where the Ravens starter was Josh Johnson. Burrow had four TDs in that game.
Burrow also can boast of a playoff win against Baltimore. In Jan 15, 2023 Burrow completed 22 of 34 passes for 209 yards and passing TD in the 24-17 win vs Baltimore in the AFC wild-card round. Tyler Huntley was the quarterback of the Ravens at the time.
Through eight career regular-season games with Cincinnati and within the last two seasons, Burrow is also 196-of-288 passing (68.1 percent) for a rate of 283.9 yards per contest, scoring 17 TDs and throwing five interceptions against Baltimore. Burrow has a 104.1 career passer rating against the Ravens.
Lamar Jackson vs. Joe Burrow: Past matchups
Now let’s have a detailed look at the direct comparison of Burrow and Jackson.Ravens 27, Bengals 3 in week 5 sunday October 11 2020 a show in Week 5. What will they do for an encore on Thursday Night Football in Week 10?
Baltimore (6-3) is looking to create distance in the AFC North with rival Cincinnati (4-5), and the quarterbacks meet just five weeks after a 41-38 overtime thriller that the Ravens won at Paycor Stadium.
Jackson had 348 passing yards, 55 rushing yards, and four TDs in that game. Burrow had 392 passing yards, five TDs, and an interception. Baltimore won the game, and those records are separators in the NFL MVP discussion at the midpoint. Jackson is the front-runner. Burrow is playing at that level despite the Bengals’ rough first half, and both quarterbacks have the numbers to stay in that discussion.
Jackson could win the NFL MVP award for the second straight season. He has 2,379 yards, 20 TDs and two interceptions. He also has 505 rushing yards and two TDs. Burrow has 2,244 passing yards with 20 TDs and two interceptions. He also has 117 rushing yards and a score.
But who has the edge in the head-to-head matchups between the two quarterbacks? Here are the numbers, past matchups, and outlook after the next chapter in the Burrow-Jackson quarterback rivalry.
Lamar Jackson vs. Joe Burrow: Head-to-head record
Lamar Jackson is 5-1 in head-to-head games against Joe Burrow, a matchup that has been impacted by injuries to quarterbacks over the past five years. This is only the second time both quarterbacks started in both regular-season matchups, and Burrow left last year’s matchup in Week 10 with a season-ending wrist injury.
Here is a look at the scores of those head-to-head matchups:
Lamar Jackson stats vs. Bengals
Jackson is 9-1 as a starter against the Bengals, including a 5-1 head-to-head record against Burrow. He made his first start against Cincinnati on Nov. 18, 2018.
Jackson passed for 150 yards and rushed for 119 yards in a 24-21 victory. He won his first five starts against the Bengals, and the only head-to-head loss was on Sunday Night Football on Oct. 19, 2022. Cincinnati beat Baltimore 19-17 at M&T Bank Stadium.
Jackson is 178-of-288 (61.6 percent) with an average of 218.2 passing yards, 18 TDs, and four interceptions in those 10 starts. Jackson has a 100.2 career passer rating against Cincinnati. He also averages 75.1 rushing yards with two total TDs in those games.
Joe Burrow stats vs. Ravens
Burrow is 4-5 against Baltimore, including postseason. Burrow is 3-0 against the Ravens when Jackson is not the starter.
On Dec. 26, 2021, Burrow set a franchise record with 525 passing yards in a 41-21 victory against Baltimore; a game in which Josh Johnson was the Ravens’ starter. Burrow had four TDs in that game.
Burrow also has a playoff victory against Baltimore. On Jan. 15, 2023, Burrow had 209 passing yards and a TD in a 24-17 victory against Baltimore in the AFC wild-card round. Tyler Huntley was the starting quarterback for the Ravens.
In eight career regular-season games, Burrow is 196-of-288 (68.1 percent) for an average of 283.9 yards per game with 17 TDs and five interceptions against Baltimore. Burrow has a 104.1 career passer rating against the Ravens.
Lamar Jackson vs. Joe Burrow: Past matchups
Here is a closer look at the head-to-head matchups between Burrow and Jackson.
Ravens 27, Bengals 3 (Oct. 11, 2020)
Burrow had a bitter first taste of the AFC North rivalry in his first start in Baltimore. He was sacked seven times. Jackson connected with Mark Andrews and Marquise Brown for first half TD passes and Patrick Queen had a 53-yard fumble return for a TD in the third quarter. Jackson completed 19 of 37 pass for 180 yards, with two touchdowns and one interception. Kansas the Burrow was 19 of 30 to 183 yards and one interception.
Cincinnati Bengals 41, Baltimore Ravens 17: October 24th 2021
Burrow and rookie Ja’Marr Chase basically took over a game against Baltimore. Burrow connected to Chase and hit for an 82 TD in the third quarter in what became a rout. There were Chase eight receptions with 201 yards. Burrow completed 23 of 38 passes for 416 yards with three TDs and one interception. Jackson completed 15 of 31 passes for 257 yards and a TD while running for 88 yards in the defeat.
Skinny on the Ravens’ 19-17 win over the Bengals last oct 9 2022
The opponents faced each other during Sunday Night Football, and the defenses became the main players in the game at the M&T Bank Stadium. Burrow completed 24 of his 35 passes for 217 yards and one touchdown pass but threw one interception. Jackson was 19 of 32 passing for 174 yards, one touchdown and interception. The decided victory came in the form of a games-winning 43-yards field goal by Justin Tucker as the buzzer sounded.
Ravens 27, Bengals 24 (17.09.2023)
This was the first time that these two QBs were going head to head in Cincinnati. This time, the Ravens pulled to a 10-point advantage in second half by a three yard TD pass by Jackson to Andrews and the Bengals tried a comeback in the last quarter in an early season match. Burrow who was suffering from a calf strain as a result of the perform went 27 of 41 for 222 yards, two TDs and one interception. Jackson went 24 of 33 through the air for 237 yards and two scores while also gaining 54 yards on the ground.
Ravens 34, Bengals 20 (Week 11, Week 11)
This Thursday Night Football fixated happened when Burrow had to leave early into the half with a wrist twist. Burrow was 11-of-17 with 101 yards and the TD before being replaced by Jake Browning. That all but ruled Cincinnati out of any real playoff contention. Jackson, who completed 16 of 26 passes for 264 yards and two touchdowns, also rushed for 54 yards.
A key tied: Ravens 41, Bengals 38 played at October 6, 2024.
Burrow and Jackson both threw for 740 yards in the Week 5 Cincinnati game but overtime drama was the headline. Germaine Pratt made a fumble recovery by Jackson and the bengals got another shot cutting it very close to a 53 yard field-goal attempt. McPherson shanked it though, Henry took it for 51 yards where Tucker booted in a game-winning 24-yarder in overtime.
