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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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McCaffrey gets stopped at the 1-yard line and here comes the two-minute warning.
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Brandin Aiyuk draws DPI to push the ball to the 2-yard line. Scoring before the two-minute warning would be huge here for the Niners.
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The Niners are down to their last reserve lineman.
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S Kyle Hamilton (knee) is doubtful to return.
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) December 26, 2023
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Darnold hits Brandon Aiyuk for a 24-yard gain to reach the red zone. Levi’s Stadium finding a bit of life, but we’re down to two and a half minutes left. Niners still have all three timeouts.
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Call stands. First down Niners.
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Replay makes it looks like the Ravens will not be successful here. Of course, they weren’t risking a ton here, but but the longshot reward would have basically ended the game.
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Wow, Niners juuuuuust get the first down after going for it on fourth. Deebo Samuel fought through two Ravens to land the ball on the line. Ravens now challenging the spot.
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ESPN broadcast reports Brock Purdy has been cleared to play. Niners are sticking with Sam Darnold, who has one more TD than Brock Purdy tonight.
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The Ravens open the drive with a sack.
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Still Sam Darnold at QB for #49ers. Brock Purdy is on the sideline with his helmet on.
— Nick Wagoner (@nwagoner) December 26, 2023
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OK then. Niners bat down a Lamar Jackson pass at the line of scrimmage on third down and the Niners will get the ball back down 14 with 4:35 remaining. That field goal the Ravens kicked after reaching the Niners’ 1-yard line suddenly looming very large.
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Brock Purdy just emerged from medical tent carrying his helmet. Just gave a fist bump to Sam Darnold. #49ers
— Eric Branch (@Eric_Branch) December 26, 2023
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That was a 12-play, 90-yard drive for San Francisco.
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TOUCHDOWN
Darnold hits rookie Ronnie Bell for a 12-yard touchdown to cut the deficit to 33-19 with 6:19 left. It is not entirely over.
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Sam Darnold had thrown six passes this season before today. And now he gets the Ravens defense as it’s going to town on his teammates.
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Purdy now walking off the field and into the blue medical tent after being slow to get up. In comes Sam Darnold.
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