Browns vs. Ravens: Ravens win the North and clinch playoff berth with 26-24 win

Alyssa Sconzo

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Browns vs. Ravens: Ravens win the North and clinch playoff berth with 26-24 win image

The Ravens (10-6) won the AFC North and clinched a playoff berth with a thrilling 26-24 win over the Browns (7-8-1). 

With less than two minutes to play, a Baker Mayfield pass intended for wide receiver Antonio Callaway was intercepted by lineback C.J. Mosley to secure the win for the Ravens. 

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Quarterback Lamar Jackson turned the wheels on for this matchup. He was 14 for 24, passing for 179 yards and rushed for 90 more. He also ran in two scores, the Ravens' only touchdowns of the game.

Kicker Justin Tucker was perfect, hitting four field goals and both extra points. 

Baker Mayfield went 23 for 42, passing for 376 yards and three touchdowns. He was intercepted three times. 

Jarvis Landry, Antonio Callaway and Breshad Perriman contributed the three Cleveland touchdowns. 

The Ravens are the No. 4 seed and will host the Los Angeles Chargers in the first round of the playoffs. 

MORE: Week 17 playoff scenarios | NFL playoff dates, times

See how the Ravens clinched the AFC North division title: 

Browns vs. Ravens: Score, live updates, highlights

(All time ET)

Ravens: 26

Browns: 24

FINAL: Ravens 26, Browns 24

7:40 p.m.: That'll do it. The Ravens beat the Browns 26-24. 

7:38 p.m.: INTERCEPTION! Baker Mayfield is picked off with a minute left. The Baltimore Ravens are headed to the post season. 

7:34 p.m.: That's a complete pass to Jarvis Landry! The call on the field is overturned. That's a 16-yard gain to the Baltimore 39. 

7:28 p.m.: After further review, the pass is complete. Baker Mayfield passes to Breshad Perriman for 19-yards to the Cleveland 45. 

7:23 p.m.: The Ravens go three-and-out. The Browns get the ball back on the Cleveland 27.

7:19 p.m.: The Ravens will start this drive with the ball on their own 25. 

7:16 p.m.: Browns touchdown. Antonio Callaway finds the end zone for a 1-yard touchdown. The extra point is good. The Browns are closing the gap but still trail 26-24 with a little over three minutes to go. 

 7:11 p.m.: Jarvis Landry catches a pass for a gain of 20 yards to the Baltimore 40, followed by a huge gain of 33 yards on a pass from Mayfield to Rashard Higgins to the Baltimore 13. 

7:09 p.m.: The Browns get the ball on their own 25. Baker Mayfield completes a pass to David Njoku for a 13-yard gain to the Cleveland 38. 

7:04 p.m.: Ravens field goal. Baltimore will have to settle for another field goal. Justin Tucker's 23-yard attempt is good. The Ravens lead 26-17. 

7:01 p.m.: Lamar Jackson completes a pass to Mark Andrews for 13 yards to the Cleveland 10. 

7 p.m.: Gus Edwards rushes up the middle for a gain of 12 yards to the Cleveland 24.

6:55 p.m.: Lamar Jackson finds Hayden Hurst up the middle for a 32-yard gain to the Baltimore 49. 

6:54 p.m.: Willie Snead returns the kick for 13 yards to the Baltimore 17. 

6:50 p.m.: Cleveland field goal. Greg Joseph's 35-yard attempt is good. The Browns are chipping away at the Ravens lead, 23-17. 

Third quarter: Ravens 23, Browns 14

6:44 p.m.: Rashard Higgins catches a pass for an 11-yard gain to the Baltimore 22. That's the end of the third quarter. The Ravens lead 23-14 with 15 to play. 

6:41 p.m.: Cleveland enters Ravens territory quick. Baker Mayfield completes a pass to David Njoku for a 42-yard gain to the Baltimore 35. 

6:40 p.m.: The Ravens also go three-and-out. Antonio Callaway returns the punt for 5 yards to the Cleveland 21. 

6:36 p.m.: The Browns go three-and-out. The Ravens will get the ball on their own 21. 

6:34 p.m.: Antonio Callaway returns the kick for 33 yards to the Cleveland 34. 

6:31 p.m.: Ravens field goal. Justin Tucker's 44-yard field goal attempt is good. The Ravens extend their lead 23-14.

6:25 p.m.: Gus Edwards rushes up the middle for a gain of 18 yards to the Cleveland 33.

6:22 p.m.: Back-to-back first downs from Ty Montgomery and Kenneth Dixon, 11 and 13 yards respectively, gets the Ravens to their own 49.

6:20 p.m.: Baltimore starts with the ball on its own 25. 

6:15 p.m.: Cleveland touchdown. Baker Mayfield fields Jarvis Landry for a 48-yard touchdown. The extra point is good. The Ravens still lead 20-14.

6:14 p.m.: Baltimore goes three-and-out on its opening drive of the half. Antonio Callaway returns the kick 37 yards to the Baltimore 48.

6:09 p.m.: We are back in action. The Ravens get the ball on their own 25. 

Halftime: Ravens 20, Browns 7

5:54 p.m.: Greg Joseph's 46-yard field goal attempt is no good to close out the half. The Ravens lead 20-7. 

5:52 p.m.: Baker Mayfield is under pressure and throws the ball deep to Rashard Higgins for a 40-yard gain to the Baltimore 33. 

5:50 p.m.: Baker Mayfield completes a 21-yard pass to Antonio Callaway for a first down to the Cleveland 27.

5:49 p.m.: The Ravens go three-and-out for the first time in this game. The Browns will take over inside the 10 yard line. 

5:46 p.m.: Baltimore takes over at the Cleveland 26. 

5:45 p.m.: Despite the turnover, Cleveland goes three-and-out. 

5:42 p.m.: The call on the field was a Lamar Jackson touchdown but after further review, the ball was turned over and Cleveland recovers it at the Cleveland 7.

5:34 p.m.: Lamar Jackson completes a pass to Willie Snead for a gain of 25 yards to the Cleveland 2. 

5:33 p.m.: Michael Crabtree catches a 13-yard pass to the Cleveland 27. 

5:32 p.m.: Interception. Baker Mayfield's pass to Rashard Higgins is intercepted to Jimmy Smith. Baltimore takes over at the Cleveland 40. 

5:31 p.m.: Jarvis Landry catches a 19-yard pass from Baker Mayfield to the Cleveland 29. 

5:30 p.m.: Antonio Callaway returns the kick for 22 yards to the Cleveland 21. Cleveland's D'Juan Hines is called for holding. 

5:23 p.m.: Ravens field goal. A false start and holding penalty on the offense puts the Ravens in a tough spot and they are unable to convert another first down. Justin Tucker's 35-yard attempt is good. The Raven's extend their lead 20-7.

5:19 p.m.: Kenneth Dixon can't be stopped. He rushes 37 yards to the Cleveland 28. 

5:18 p.m.: Lamar Jackson is sacked and a flag is thrown. Cleveland's Larry Ogunjobi is called for roughing the passer. The 15-yard penalty gives Baltimore the first down. 

5:14 p.m.: After two incomplete passes, the Browns are forced to punt. The Ravens will get the ball on their own 20. 

5:12 p.m.: The Browns get the first down with a 19-yard completion from Baker Mayfield to Antonio Callaway to the Cleveland 49. 

5:10 p.m.: The Browns will start with the ball on their own 25. 

5:08 p.m.: Ravens touchdown. That's another one for Lamar Jackson. He rushes 8-yard for the touchdown. The extra point is good. Baltimore extends its lead 17-7.

First quarter: Ravens 10, Browns 7

5:04 p.m.: Kenneth Dixon with another big rush, this time for 20 yards to the Cleveland 8. The first quarter ends with Baltimore rushing. The Ravens lead 10-7.

5:03 p.m.: The Ravens enter Browns' territory with a 24-yard rush by Gus Edwards to the Cleveland 31. 

5:02 p.m.: Kenneth Dixon rushes up the middle for a gain of 17 to the Baltimore 45 for a first down. 

4:58 p.m.: The Browns go three-and-out. The ball is caught at the Baltimore 23. 

4:56 p.m.: Antonio Callaway returns the kick 22 yards to the Cleveland 20. 

4:52 p.m.: Ravens touchdown. Lamar Jackson runs it in himself. He rushes 25-yards into the end zone. The extra point is good. Baltimore regains the lead, 10-7. 

4:50 p.m.: The Ravens get the automatic first down due to a holding penalty called on Cleveland's Jabrill Peppers. 

4:48 p.m.: Lamar Jackson is able to avoid the sack and scrambles for 24-yards to the Cleveland 38.

4:46 p.m.: Chris Moore returns Greg Joseph's kick from the 7-yard line 24 yards to the Baltimore 31. 

4:43 p.m.: Browns touchdown. Baker Mayfield finds Breshad Perriman in the end zone for a 28-yard touchdown. The extra point is good. The Browns now lead 7-3.

4:41 p.m.: Baker Mayfield finds Antonio Callaway for a gain of 37 yards to the Baltimore 34. 

4:39 p.m.: Justin Tucker kicks it into the end zone and the Browns will get the ball at their own 25. 

4:35 p.m.: Ravens field goal. Despite fliriting with the red zone, the Ravens are forced to settle for a field goal. Justin Tucker's 38-yard attempt is good. The Ravens lead 3-0.

4:33 p.m.: Mark Jackson catches a 28 yard pass from Lamar Jackson to the Cleveland 22. 

4:32 p.m.: Lamar Jackson finds Hayden Hurst for 11 yards to the Baltimore 48. 

4:30 p.m.: Interception. Baker Mayfield is picked off by Jimmy Smith on a pass intended for Antonio Callaway. Smith is brought down at the Baltimore 39.

4:29 p.m.: Nick Chubb rushes for 13 yards to the Cleveland 40. 

4:28 p.m.: Jabrill Pepper returns that kick for 29 yards to the Cleveland 34. 

4:26 p.m.: The Ravens won the coin toss and defer. The Browns will receive first. 

 

 

Alyssa Sconzo