Drake Maye threw for a career-high 380 yards and refused to buckle under an 11-point fourth-quarter deficit, leading the New England Patriots to a 28-24 victory over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday Night Football at M&T Bank Stadium on December 21, 2025. Rhamondre Stevenson delivered the winning score — a 21-yard run with 2:07 left — capping a nine-play, 89-yard drive that sealed New England’s first playoff berth since 2021. Lamar Jackson had already been out since the second quarter with a back bruise sustained after a Craig Woodson hit on a designed run, leaving Tyler Huntley to hold a lead that ultimately slipped away. Zay Flowers’ fumble on Baltimore’s final possession, forced by K’Lavon Chaisson and recovered by Marcus Jones, ended any hope of a Ravens response.
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Final Score
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
New England Patriots (12-3)
0
10
3
15
28
Baltimore Ravens (7-8)
7
3
7
7
24
Date
December 21, 2025
Venue
M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, MD
Kickoff
8:20 PM ET
Attendance
70,709
Game Duration
3:03
Weather
40°F, 36% humidity, 2 mph wind, outdoors
Surface
Grass
Broadcast
NBC / Peacock
Vegas Line
Baltimore -3.0
Over/Under
49.0 (Over)
Coin Toss
Patriots won, deferred
Scoring Summary
Qtr
Time
Team
Play
NE
BAL
1st
12:21
Ravens
Derrick Henry 21-yd run (Tyler Loop kick)
0
7
2nd
11:17
Patriots
Hunter Henry 1-yd pass from Drake Maye (Borregales kick) — 10 plays, 68 yds, 5:26
7
7
2nd
5:39
Patriots
Andres Borregales 45-yd FG — 9 plays, 48 yds, 4:42
10
7
2nd
1:03
Ravens
Tyler Loop 36-yd FG — 11 plays, 47 yds, 4:36
10
10
3rd
7:43
Patriots
Andres Borregales 41-yd FG — 6 plays, 32 yds, 2:55
The numbers from M&T Bank Stadium on December 21, 2025 told two separate stories with the same ending. Drake Maye completed 12 of 14 passes for 139 yards and two touchdowns in the fourth quarter alone — a performance that put any lingering questions about New England’s quarterback to rest. Derrick Henry ran for 128 yards and two scores in what should have been a winning night, yet never touched the ball on Baltimore’s penultimate drive, a decision that John Harbaugh couldn’t fully explain and one that cost the Ravens what little chance they had left. Zay Flowers’ fumble on the final possession — pried loose by K’Lavon Chaisson, recovered by Marcus Jones — closed the door on a Baltimore season defined by fourth-quarter collapses, injury misfortune, and the kind of in-game decision-making that separate contenders from .500 teams. For New England, it was a 28-24 win, a playoff berth, and the clearest possible statement about what Drake Maye was becoming.
Cornelia Lindqvist is a Swedish-American sports journalist with 4 years of experience covering professional athletics. She previously worked at Sports Illustrated before joining Newzire. Cornelia reports on the NFL, NBA, MLB, WNBA, international football, and cricket, covering game results, roster moves, trade deals, playoff standings, and player statistics. Her sports analysis background helps readers understand the strategies and numbers behind wins and losses.