Halftime Shock: Ravens Hold Mysterious 14-6 Edge Over Dolphins in Thursday Night Showdown

It’s been a wild first half with the Dolphins practically tripping over themselves—both on and off the field—while the officials haven’t exactly been handing out favors. Despite all the miscues, Miami remains just eight points behind Baltimore at 14-6. Lamar Jackson, easing back into the groove, connected twice with Mark Andrews for touchdowns, threading those passes on drives that looked both methodical and urgent. Sure, the Ravens have been dominated in total yardage (110 to 226 from Miami), but costly turnovers and missed chances have kept the scoreboard closer than you’d expect. Miami’s red zone woes continue to bite them hard, and early giveaways—including a fumble on Tahj Washington’s very first NFL catch—have tilted momentum in Baltimore’s favor. From botched field goals to frustrating false starts and even unfortunate penalties stemming from slips on the turf, the Dolphins have been their own worst enemy tonight. Injuries have piled on, too, with key players sidelined, leaving Miami scrambling for depth. Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s numbers paint a picture of struggle mixed with promise — 15 completions on 22 attempts, steady but often thwarted by dropped opportunities. Meanwhile, Jackson’s rust is noticeable, but the Ravens’ ground game featuring Derrick Henry hasn’t broken through like usual. Both teams have certainly left some points on the table, as Baltimore’s punts tell the tale of a game that’s anything but comfortable for either side. It’s a half packed with what-ifs and could-bes, fueling anticipation for what the second half holds. LEARN MORE

The Dolphins have killed themselves, and the officials haven’t helped. Still, they trail the Ravens only 14-6 at halftime.

Lamar Jackson threw two touchdown passes to Mark Andrews, covering 2 and 20 yards on drives of 7 and 75 yards. The Ravens have been outgained by the Dolphins 226 to 110, but Miami had a turnover, a missed field goal and once turned it over on downs.

The Dolphins went 0-for-2 in the red zone.

The Dolphins gifted the Ravens a touchdown early. Wide receiver Tahj Washington lost a fumble on his first career catch, with Alohi Gilman forcing and recovering it. It set up the Ravens at the Miami 7, and Andrews scored his first touchdown on fourth down for a 7-3 lead.

On their next drive, the Dolphins were going for it on fourth-and-1 at the Baltimore 12 when right tackle Larry Borom was called for a false start. Riley Patterson then missed a 35-yard field goal.

The Dolphins also had some bad luck, with Ollie Gordon called for tripping on a 36-yard pass from Tua Tagovailoa to Jaylen Waddle. Replay clearly showed Gordon losing his footing and slipping to the ground, with the defender leaping over him. It was the only drive the Dolphins had to punt.

Miami reached the Baltimore 13 on its final drive, but went for it on fourth down and Tagovailoa and De’Von Achane couldn’t connect.

The Dolphins also have injury concerns, with running back Ollie Gordon in the X-ray room to have his left ankle examined and edge rusher Chop Robinson ruled out with a concussion. With Jaylen Wright inactive, the Dolphins will have only Achane at the position for the second half.

Tagovailoa is 15-of-22 for 152 yards, with Waddle catching four for 61. Achane has 12 carries for 67 yards and five catches for 34 yards.

Jackson looks rusty in his first game back. He is 8-of-12 for 89 yards with the two touchdowns to Andrews, who has two catches for 22 yards. Derrick Henry has nine carries for 30 yards.

The Ravens punted on four of their six possessions.