Lamar Jackson throws five touchdown passes in an impressive victory as the Ravens beat the injury-riddled Bucs.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost two key pieces of their offense on Monday night, but Lamar Jackson absolutely had his offense ready to lead the Baltimore Ravens to a 41-31 victory.

The Ravens fell to 5-2 on the year, and the Bucks fell to 4-3.

When Jackson and Baker Mayfield, two quarterbacks who are current MVP candidates, went head-to-head in the Sunshine State, it was the definition of a prime-time matchup.

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These quarterbacks combined for a total of eight touchdown passes. Jackson delivered five of those with great performances, bolstering his MVP resume.

Jackson completed 17 of 22 for 281 yards and two touchdowns on tight end Mark Andrews, while Derrick Henry, Justice Hill and Rashod Bateman each got points from the dynamic quarterback. Ta.

Meanwhile, the key pieces the Bucks lost in this game were Mayfield's top two targets, Mike Evans and Chris Godwin. The latter could be available for the remainder of the season, as head coach Todd Bowles revealed early signs that Mayfield was struggling with an injury. He dislocated his ankle with 43 seconds left in the game.

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The ESPN broadcast didn't even show Godwin's injury, but initial footage showed Patrick Queen turning his ankle the wrong way during a tackle. He was immediately placed in an air cast and carted away from the field.

Evans, who had already been suffering from a hamstring injury since Monday night, opened the scoring with his only catch of the game, a 25-yard strike for a touchdown on the Bucs' first drive. But two drives later, he was unable to pull off a deep touchdown pass from Mayfield and immediately clenched his right leg after being called on by Brandon Stevens, who was also injured on the play.

Evans was immediately ruled out for the remainder of the game.

The Ravens had Zay Flowers hit on their first drive after an 11-yard catch, and replays showed he had rolled up his ankle. He only got one target from Jackson on the night, but the No. 8 ripped through Tampa Bay's defense and scattered the ball to receivers, much to the delight of all Ravens fans.

Bateman gained a game-high 121 yards on just four catches, including a 49-yard touchdown in the third quarter. He also hit a 59-yard bomb from Jackson to the basket in the first half after the quarterback scrambled out of a broken pocket and told Jackson to open on the play.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin, 14, hits Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Sean Backward after a reception during the first half of an NFL football game on Monday, October 21, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. Tucker stops him. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)

Andrews, Jackson's longtime trusty tight end, also appeared to be getting more involved during the week, as he had a solid game with two scores and four catches for 41 yards.

And of course, with the NFL's best rushing offense, Henry had another elite game, gaining 169 yards on the ground on just 15 carries, including an 81-yard sprint down the field before being stopped.

But Mayfield did his best to get back into the game, as Jackson and the Ravens offense built a 34-10 lead near the end of the third quarter.

The Bucs scored 21 points in the fourth quarter, with Rashard White catching two touchdown passes from Mayfield and running back Bucky Irving scoring from 1 yard out.

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, 8, runs with the ball during the second quarter of a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium. (Nathan Ray Seebeck Iman Images)

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In the end, it was all for naught, with the loss of Godwin, who had the second-most receiving yards in the NFL this season, adding 65 to his 2024 total, combined with Evans' first-team loss at home. With NFC.

Meanwhile, the Ravens are currently on a five-game winning streak after starting the year 0-2.

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