Jaguars hold down Ravens

Associated Press

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.

The Jacksonville Jaguars didn’t allow a first down until the 5:26 mark in the third quarter, and Josh Scobee kicked four fields for a 12-7 win over the Baltimore Ravens on Monday night.

It was a mix of stout defense and inept offense on both sides.

The Jaguars set a franchise record by allowing only 16 yards in the first half, including 1 yard passing by Joe Flacco, who was under relentless pressure for much of the night.

Baltimore (4-1) finally got a first down on the its 28th play of the game when Ray Rice broke off a 12-yard run on a third-and-1 from its own 29. That was only the second play longer than 10 yards for the Ravens, although they picked up two more first downs on the drive. It ended when Dwight Lowery sacked Flacco, and Billy Cundiff’s 52-yard field goal was wide right.

The teams combined to go 0 of 16 on third-down conversions in the opening half. The Jaguars began the third quarter with six first downs, only for the Ravens defense to stiffen after yet another mistake.

The Ravens stopped Jacksonville, but Brendon Ayanbadejo was called for a personal foul and ejected from the game when he punched Guy Whimper in the facemask after the play. That gave the Jaguars first-and-goal from the 3, but Blaine Gabbert failed to complete two passes in the end zone and Scobee kicked a 22-yard field goal.

Scobee, who extended his franchise record with a field goal for the 15th straight game, earlier kicked a pair of field goals from 54 yards.

The Ravens had 10 possessions through three quarters — eight punts, a missed field goal and Rice’s fumble in the third quarter. The first time they reached Jacksonville territory, midway through the second quarter, they went backward 33 yards.

In a play that summed up Baltimore’s night, Jeremy Mincey knocked down Flacco’s pass. Flacco caught the ball and ran toward the left sideline until he was slung down for an 8-yard loss.