Live Blogging: 2018 AFC Wild Card: Los Angeles Chargers at Baltimore Ravens 01/06/2019

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Hello and welcome to another edition of 'Live Blogging on Shish on Professional Football'. This Afternoon it is AFC Wild Card game between Los Angeles Chargers and Baltimore Ravens. The Chargers come in as a wild card, while the Ravens are this year's AFC North Division Champions.

The Chargers are led by quarterback Phillip Rivers. While Melvin Gordon leads Los Angeles in rushing. And Keenan Allen leads the Bolts in receiving. 

As for their team stats they average 26.8 PPG, while moving the ball at 372.6 YPG (255.6 through the air and 117.1 on the ground). Defensively they allow 20.6 PPG, while yielding 333.7 YPG (227.9 through the air and 105.8 on the ground).

​For the Ravens, they are led by Lamar Jackson at quarterback. Gus Edwards leads Baltimore in rushing. While Willie Snead leads the Ravens in receiving. 

As for the team stats, they move the ball at 24.3 PPG, while move the ball at 374.9 YPG (222.4 through the air and 152.6 on the ground). Defensively they allow 17.9 PPG, while yielding 292.9 YPG (210 through the air and 82.9 on the ground). 

It is Los Angeles Chargers taking on Baltimore Ravens, coming up shortly. 
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Note: The Winner of this game, will play New England Patriots in Foxborough, Next Sunday at Noon.

Chargers are in their white jerseys. While Ravens are in their purple jerseys.

1st Quarter:
Baltimore Ravens Possession:
14:53: Ravens have the ball at BAL 21. 1st & 10.
12:52: Ravens have a 3rd & 5 at BAL 42. 3rd & 5.
12:16: Jackson throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 5.
11:57: Koch punts the ball to King, who moves the ball to LAC 23. 1st & 10. LAC 0, BAL 0

Los Angeles Chargers Possession:
​11:53: Rivers throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
11:48: Rivers throws a completed pass to Benjamin, who is down at LAC 31. 3rd & 2.
11:04: Rivers throws a completed pass to Benjamin, who loses a yard. 4th & 3.
10:25: Jones punts the ball to BAL 28, where the ball goes ob. 1st & 10. LAC 0, BAL 0

Baltimore Ravens Possession:
​10:17: Jackson fumbles again. Recovered by Ravens at BAL 14. 2nd & 24.
9:34: FUMBLE RECOVERY: Dixon loses the ball. Recovered by Chargers at BAL 15. 1st & 10.

Los Angeles Chargers Possession:
9:28: Gordon runs the ball to BAL 12. PENALTY: Unnecessary Roughness called against Ravens. Ball on BAL 6. 1st & Goal.
9:00: Gordon runs the ball to BAL 3. 2nd & Goal.
8:18: Gordon runs the ball to BAL 1. 3rd & Goal.
8:18: INJURY TIMEOUT CHARGERS: LAC 0, BAL 0
7:37: Ekeler loses yardage at BAL 3. 4th & Goal.
7:00: FIELD GOAL: Badgley kicks 21-yard FG. LAC 3, BAL 0

Baltimore Ravens Possession:
​7:00: Ravens have the ball at BAL 19. 1st & 10.
4:19: Ravens get stopped at BAL 32. 4th & 17.
3:30: Koch punts the ball to King, who moves the ball to BAL 42. 1st & 10.

Los Angeles Chargers Possession:
1:55: Chargers go 3-and-out. 4th & 3.
1:10: FIELD GOAL: Badgley kicks 53-yard FG. LAC 6, BAL 0

Baltimore Ravens Possession:
1:03: Ravens have the ball at BAL 27. 1st & 10.
:24: Ravens have a 3rd & 2 at BAL 35. 3rd & 2.
:00: End of 1st Quarter.

End of 1st Quarter:
LAC 6, BAL 0

2nd Quarter:
Baltimore Ravens Possession (Con't):
14:54: Dixon runs the ball for no gain. 4th & 2.
14:25: Koch punts the ball to King, who moves the ball to LAC 10. 1st & 10.

Los Angeles Chargers Possession (Con't):
10:28: Chargers move the ball to LAC 39. 4th & 2.
10:22: Jones punts the ball to BAL 23, where the ball is downed by Watt. 1st & 10.

Baltimore Ravens Possession:
INTERCEPTION: Jackson throws an interception to A. Phillips, who is down LAC 41. 1st & 10.

Los Angeles Chargers Possession:
6:10: Chargers have a 3rd & 4 at BAL 39. 3rd & 4.
5:50: Rivers throws a completed pass to Gates, who is down at BAL 30. 1st & 10.
5:10: Gordon runs the ball to BAL 29. 2nd & 9.
4:32: Ekeler runs the ball to BAL 27. 3rd & 7.
3:59: PENALTY: Neutral Zone Infraction called against Ravens. Ball on BAL 22. 3rd & 2.
3:26: Rivers throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 2.
3:22: FIELD GOAL: Badgley kicks 40-yard FG. LAC 9, BAL 0

Baltimore Ravens Possession:
​3:17: Ravens have the ball at BAL 25. 1st & 10.
3:13: Dixon runs the ball to BAL 27. 2nd & 8.
2:38: Dixon runs the ball to BAL 32. 3rd & 4.
2:00 WARNING: LAC 9, BAL 0
1:55: Jackson throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 4.
1:48: Koch punts the ball to King, who calls for a fair catch at LAC 26. 1st & 10. LAC 9, BAL 0

Los Angeles Chargers Possession:
1:43: Eckler runs the ball to LAC 30. 2nd & 6.
1:12: Rivers throws a completed pass to Williams, who goes ob at LAC 35. 3rd & 1.
1:05: Rivers throws a completed pass to Gates, who is down at LAC 40. 1st & 10.
:40: Rivers throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
:34: Rivers throws a completed pass to M. Williams, who goes ob at BAL 46. 1st & 10.
:34: PENALTY: Neutral Zone Infraction called against Ravens. Ball on BAL 41. 1st & 5.
:29: Rivers throws a completed pass to Eckler, who goes ob at BAL 38. 2nd & 2.
:25: Rivers throws a completed pass to Eckler, who is down, inbounds at BAL 35. 1st & 10.
:25: INJURY TIMEOUT CHARGERS: LAC 9, BAL 0
:20: Rivers throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
:15: Eckler runs the ball to LAC 32. 3rd & 7.
:08: Rivers throws a completed pass to Allen, who moves the ball to LAC 23. 1st & 10.
:04: Eckler runs the ball to LAC 16. 2nd & 3.
:00: FIELD GOAL: Badgley kicks 34-yard FG. LAC 12, BAL 0
:00: Chargers will have the ball to start the 2nd Half.

Halftime:
LAC 12, BAL 0

Halftime Leaders:
Passing: Rivers 15/20, 99 yards,
Rushing: L. Jackson (BAL) 4 carries, 31 yards
Receiving: Allen (LAC) 3 receptions, 38 yards

Halftime Thoughts:
Chargers playing a better game than a couple of weeks ago vs. Ravens. Chargers winning the turnover/takeaway ratio.

3rd Quarter:
Los Angeles Chargers Possession:
14:48: D. King returns the ball to BAL 26. 1st & 10.
14:43: Rivers throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
14:38: Gordon runs the ball to BAL 23. 3rd & 7.
13:51: Rivers throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 7.
13:45: Badgley missed 40-yard FG. Raven Ball! Ball on LAC 31. LAC 12, BAL 0

Baltimore Ravens Possession:
​13:38: Jackson runs the ball to LAC 33. 2nd & 8.
13:08: Jackson gets sacked at LAC 30. 3rd & 11.
12:19: Jackson gets sacked at LAC 21. 4th & 20.
11:42: Koch punts the ball to King. PENALTY: Holding called against Chargers. Ball on LAC 21. 1st & 10. LAC 12, BAL 0

Los Angeles Chargers Possession:
​11:33; Eckler runs the ball to LAC 27. 2nd & 4.
11:00: PENALTY: False Start called against Chargers. Ball on LAC 22. 2nd & 9.
10:30: FUMBLE RECOVERY: Rivers throws a completed pass to Green, who lost the ball. Ravens Ball! Ball on LAC 21. 1st & 10.

Baltimore Ravens Possession:
10:20: Edwards runs the ball to LAC 19. 2nd & 8.
9:47: Edwards runs the ball to LAC 15. 3rd & 4.
9:12: Jackson runs for no gain. 4th & 4.
8:30: FIELD GOAL: Tucker kicks 32-yard FG. LAC 12, BAL 3

Los Angeles Chargers Possession:
​8:30: Chargers have the ball at LAC 25. 1st & 10.
8:24: Gordon runs the ball at LAC 33. 2nd & 2.
7:50: Gordon loses yardage at LAC 29. 3rd & 6.
7:06: Rivers throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 6.
6:55: Jones has a punt touched by B. Allen, who is down at LAC 40. 1st & 10.

Baltimore Ravens Possession:
6:44: Edwards runs the ball at LAC 37. 2nd & 7.
6:10: Jackson runs the ball to LAC 19. PENALTY: Holding called against Ravens. Ball on LAC 47. 2nd & 17.
5:40: Jackson throws a completed pass to Williams, who moves the ball to LAC 40. 3rd & 9.
5:03: Jackson runs the ball to LAC 32. 4th & 1.
4:22: Tucker missed 50-yard FG. Chargers Ball! Ball on LAC 40.

Los Angeles Chargers Possession:
​4:18: Gordon runs the ball to LAC 41. 2nd & 9.
3:37: Rivers throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 9.
3:28: Rivers throws a completed pass to Gates, who moves the ball to BAL 47. 1st & 10.
2:47: Rivers throws a completed pass to Benjamin, who goes ob at BAL 43. 2nd & 6.
2:08: Rivers throws a completed pass to M. williams, who is down at BAL 15. 1st & 10.
1:41: Gordon runs the ball to BAL 2. 1st & Goal.
:47: Gordon runs for no gain. 2nd & Goal.
:05: Rivers throws a completed pass to Watt, who is down at BAL 1. 3rd & Goal.
:00: End of 3rd Quarter.

End of 3rd Quarter:
LAC 12, BAL 3

4th Quarter:
Los Angeles Chargers Possession (Con't):
15:00: COACHES CHALLENGE: Chargers challenging ruling on the field. Watt down by contact. Ball on BAL 1. 3rd & Goal.
14:54: TOUCHDOWN: Gordon scores a 1-yard TD run.
14:58: SCORING REVIEW: Officials reviewing whether Gordon scored a touchdown. Call reversed. Ball on BAL 1. 4th & Goal.
14:44: TOUCHDOWN: Melvin Gordon III scores on 1-yard TD run.
14:44: 2-POINT CONVERSION: Chargers convert 2-point conversion with a Rivers pass to M. Williams. LAC 20, BAL 3

Baltimore Ravens Possession:
​14:38: Ravens have the balll at BAL 23. 1st & 10.
14:23: Jackson gets sacked at BAL 22. 2nd & 11.
13:53: Jackson throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 11.
13:47: Jackson gets sacked by Ingram at BAL 14. 4th & 19.
13:09: Koch punts the ball to BAL 45. 1st & 10. LAC 20, BAL 3

Los Angeles Chargers Possession:
11:37: Chargers convert a 3rd Down, with a run to BAL 35. PENALTY: Illegal Hands To Face called against Ravens. Ball on LAC 28. 1st & 10.
10:20: Jackson runs the ball to LAC 23. 3rd & 5.
9:41: PENALTY: False Start called against Chargers. Ball on LAC 28. 3rd & 10.
9:14: Rivers throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 10.
9:09: FIELD GOAL: Badgley kicks 45-yard FG. LAC 23, BAL 3

Baltimore Ravens Possession:
6:41: TOUCHDOWN: Jackson throws a 31-yard TD Pass To M. Crabtree. Tucker kicks PAT. LAC 23, BAL 10
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Los Angeles Chargers Possession:
6:29: Chargers recover onside kick at Midfiled. 1st & 10.
6:14: Eckler runs the ball to BAL 44. 2nd & 4.
5:30: Eckler runs the ball for no gain. 3rd & 4.
4:56: Rivers throws a completed pass to Allen. 4th & 6.

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Baltimore Ravens Possession:
​1:57: Ravens move the ball at LAC 1. 1st & Goal.
1:57: Jackson threw another TD pass to Crabtree. Tucker kicks PAT. LAC 23, BAL 17

Los Angeles Chargers Possession:
1:14: Chargers go 3-and-out.

Baltimore Ravens Possesssion:
:19: Jackson lost the ball. Chargers recover.

Los Angeles Chargers Possession:
:17: Rivers kneels to end the game.

Final:
LAC 23, BAL 17

Final Leaders:
Passing: Jackson (BAL) 14/29, 194 yards, 2 TD , INT
Rushing: Jackson (BAL) 9 carries, 54 yards
Receiving: Andrews (BAL) 2 receptions, 38 yards, 2 TDs

Final Thoughts:
Chargers dominated the game, until Lamar Jackson decided to start throwing the ball. 

Chargers will go to Foxborough to play the Patriots. 

This is Paul Shishkoff, Jr. This has been 'Live Blogging on Shish on Professional Football'. Thanks for visiting this page.
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