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Takeaways and observations from the Ravens 30-23 win over Commanders in Week 6

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Oct 13, 2024; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry (22) rushes for a second quarter touchdown against the Washington Commanders at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mitch Stringer-Imagn Images
Oct 13, 2024; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry (22) rushes for a second quarter touchdown against the Washington Commanders at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mitch Stringer-Imagn Images

Baltimore is 4-2 and looks like the best AFC team after a 30-23 win over the much-improved Washington Commanders. Lamar Jackson outplayed rookie Jayden Daniels in a showdown between two of the NFL's best dual-threat quarterbacks with 323 yards passing and 40 more rushing, leading his team to their fourth consecutive victory.

Henry ran for 132 yards and his NFL-leading ninth touchdown. Flowers set a career high with 132 yards receiving and Jackson moved into second on the career rushing list among QBs.

Ravens secondary

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - OCTOBER 13: Terry McLaurin #17 of the Washington Commanders catches a touchdown pass against the Baltimore Ravens during the second quarter at M&T Bank Stadium on October 13, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - OCTOBER 13: Terry McLaurin #17 of the Washington Commanders catches a touchdown pass against the Baltimore Ravens during the second quarter at M&T Bank Stadium on October 13, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Daniels was outstanding in the afternoon, going 24-35 passing for 269 yards and two scores. McLaurin was on the receiving end of those touchdowns, but overall, no Washington wide receiver had a huge game.

When it was over

Oct 13, 2024; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry (22) scores a third quarter touchdown against the Washington Commanders at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mitch Stringer-Imagn Images
Oct 13, 2024; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry (22) scores a third quarter touchdown against the Washington Commanders at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mitch Stringer-Imagn Images

It was a marathon drive for the Ravens. Lamar Jackson and Baltimore marched 94 yards down the field before Derrick Henry finished with a 7-yard touchdown, his second of the day. The Ravens started to pull away from the Commanders, taking a 27-13 lead in the third quarter.

Jackson passes Cam Newton

Oct 13, 2024; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) rushes during the second half against the Washington Commanders at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images
Oct 13, 2024; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) rushes during the second half against the Washington Commanders at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images

On a day when he was elite and efficient as a passer, Jackson passed Cam Newton for the second-most rush yards by a QB in NFL history.

  1. Michael Vick (143 games): 6,109

  2. Lamar Jackson (91 games): 5,635+

  3. Cam Newton (148 games): 5,628

Derrick Henry makes more history

Oct 13, 2024; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry (22) rushes by Washington Commanders cornerback Mike Sainristil (0) for a second half touchdown at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images
Oct 13, 2024; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry (22) rushes by Washington Commanders cornerback Mike Sainristil (0) for a second half touchdown at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images

With his 2nd rushing TD on Sunday, Henry (98 career rushing TDs) surpassed Adrian Peterson for the 5th-most ever by a player in his first 125 games. Only LaDainian Tomlinson (123), Emmitt Smith (112) & Jim Brown (106), and Shaun Alexander (100) have more.

Lamar Jackson evolving into efficient passer

This article originally appeared on Ravens Wire: Takeaways and observations from the Ravens 30-23 win over Commanders in Week 6