Lamar Jackson torches Miami with 4 TD passes in return from injury and Ravens rout Dolphins 28-6

By ALANIS THAMES MIAMI GARDENS Fla AP Lamar Jackson threw for yards and four touchdowns showing little rust in his return from a right hamstring strain and the Baltimore Ravens routed the Miami Dolphins - on Thursday night Jackson completed of passes in his first start since Week against Kansas City and the Ravens - won their second straight as they hope to make a run in the wide-open AFC North Tight end Mark Andrews made two touchdown catches Jackson s other TD passes went to tight end Charlie Kolar and receiver Rashod Bateman Derrick Henry rushed yards on carries Jackson ran the ball five times for yards The two-time MVP connected on his first nine passes of the second half before he absolutely missed DeAndre Hopkins on a deep throw in the final minute of the third The competition was out of reach by then and Jackson had already thrown his fourth TD a -yard toss to Bateman that put Baltimore up - Tua Tagovailoa who completed of passes for yards with an interception led the Dolphins yards down the field early in the fourth a promising drive that included two fourth-down conversions But receiver Malik Washington fumbled at the and Dolphins fans began to exit Hard Rock Stadium en masse with more than minutes remaining De Von Achane had carries for yards Jaylen Waddle caught six passes for yards The Dolphins - outgained the Ravens yards to and held them to of on third down in the first half but Miami trailed - because of a slew of mistakes On Miami s second drive rookie Tahj Washington fumbled at the Dolphins and Andrews caught a -yard TD from Jackson on fourth down on the Ravens ensuing possession Achane led the Dolphins back down the field with runs of and yards but a false start by offensive lineman Larry Borom on fourth-and- forced Miami to kick a field goal which Riley Patterson missed from yards out The Ravens offense answered again Jackson escaped the grasp of linebacker Jaelan Phillips and connected with Isaiah Likely for a -yard pickup which set up Andrews -yard count aided by two Dolphins defenders running into each other in coverage that put Baltimore ahead - Miami s only points were Patterson s field goals of and yards Good company Jackson became the fourth contestant in NFL history to throw at least four touchdown passes against the Dolphins in at least three games Tom Brady did it five times and Josh Allen and Drew Bledsoe both did it three times Jacksons previous two such games against Miami were both of the five-TD no-interception variety Bad call Just when it appeared the Dolphins were regaining momentum in the second rookie running back Ollie Gordon was flagged for tripping on a play where it appeared that he slipped The penalty wiped out a -yard catch by Waddle Injures Dolphins Gordon ankle LB Chop Robinson concussion S Ifeatu Melifonwu toe and CB Rasul Douglas toe left with injuries Up next Ravens At Minnesota on Sunday Nov Dolphins Host Buffalo on Nov AP NFL https apnews com hub nfl