Thursday Night Redemption: Lamarvelous Returns, Dolphins Drown

By Trinity Barnette

Baltimore’s nightmare start might finally be behind them. In his first game back from injury, Lamar Jackson reminded everyone exactly who he is—and who the Ravens are when he’s under center. The Ravens crushed the Dolphins 28–6 at Hard Rock Stadium, their second win in just four days, rewriting what once felt like a doomed season.

Lamar shook off the rust early, tossing two first-half touchdowns but still feeling things out. Then came the third quarter—and the switch flipped. His 13-yard scramble on the opening drive showed the first flash of that familiar electricity, and from there, the hometown kid took off. Jackson went 9-for-10 with 95 yards and two more TDs after halftime, turning a tight game into a statement. With ten days now to rest the hamstring, the Ravens suddenly look dangerous again at 3–5, right as the schedule softens before their Week 14 clash with Pittsburgh.

Meanwhile, Miami just… imploded. Everything that could go wrong did. The Dolphins burned a timeout on the first drive, fumbled inside their own 20, committed brutal penalties, and missed a 35-yard field goal that could’ve changed momentum. By halftime, they were outgaining the Ravens two-to-one—and still down 14–6. The second half? A collapse. Baltimore opened with two straight touchdown drives, and Malik Washington’s fourth-quarter fumble sealed the humiliation.

Mark Andrews was clearly thrilled to have his QB1 back, snagging both of Lamar’s first-half touchdowns. The Ravens’ tight ends—Andrews, Isaiah Likely, even Charlie Kolar—all made noise, combining for big plays and clutch red-zone catches. Add Derrick Henry finally cracking the century mark (119 yards and a handful of soul-snatching runs), and it’s clear Baltimore’s offense is finding rhythm again.

Raw Reflection

For Miami, this one hurts. After last week’s brief flash of hope, Mike McDaniel’s seat just got warmer. The Dolphins’ offense couldn’t sustain drives, the defense fell apart, and at 2–7, the franchise’s future is once again uncertain.

The Ravens, though? They looked like themselves again. Confident. Balanced. Ruthless.

Lamarvelous is back—and so is Baltimore.