Lamar Jackson vs. Joe Burrow head to head: Ravens QB holds significant advantage in AFC North rivalry

Lamar Jackson and Joe Burrow put on a show in Week 5. What will they do to encore Thursday Night Football in Week 10?

Baltimore (6-3) is looking to create distance in the AFC North with rival Cincinnati (4-5), and the quarterbacks will meet just five weeks after the Ravens’ 41-38 overtime win at Paycor Stadium.

In that game, Jackson had 348 passing yards, 55 rushing yards and four TDs. Burrow had 392 passing yards, five TDs and an interception. Baltimore won the game, and those records are divisive in the discussion of the NFL’s most popular player up the middle. Jackson is the favorite. Barrow is playing at that level despite the Bengals’ lackluster first half, and both backs have the numbers to stay in this discussion.

Jackson could win the NFL MVP award for the second consecutive season. He has 2,379 yards, 20 TDs and two interceptions. He also has 505 yards and two TDs. Burrow has 2,244 yards passing with 20 TDs and two interceptions. He also has 117 rushing yards and a score.

But who has the upper hand in head-to-head matches between the two defenders? Here are the numbers, past matchups and the outlook for the next chapter of the Barrow-Jackson defensive rivalry.

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Lamar Jackson vs. Joe Burrow: Head-to-head record

Lamar Jackson is 5-1 in head-to-head matchups against Joe Burrow, a matchup that has been affected by injuries to defensive backs over the past five years. It’s just the second time both backs have started both regular-season games, with Burrow sitting out last year’s game in Week 10 with a season-ending wrist injury.

Here’s a look at the results of these head-to-head matches:

DATE	WINNER	RATING	FAILURE	RATING
October 11, 2020	Baltimore	27	Cincinnati	3
October 24, 2021	Cincinnati	41	Baltimore	17
October 9, 2022	Baltimore	19	Cincinnati	17
September 17, 2023	Baltimore	27	Cincinnati	24
November 16, 2023	Baltimore	34	Cincinnati	20
October 6, 2024	Baltimore	41	Cincinnati	38

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Lamar Jackson Stats vs. Bengals

Jackson is 9-1 as a starter against the Bengals, including 5-1 against Burrow. On November 18, 2018, he made his first start against Cincinnati.

Jackson passed for 150 yards and rushed for 119 yards in a 24-21 victory. He won his first five starts against the Bengals, with the only loss coming on Sunday Night Football on October 19, 2022. Cincinnati beat Baltimore 19-17 at M&T Bank Stadium.

Jackson is 178-of-288 (61.6 percent) with an average of 218.2 passing yards, 18 TDs and four interceptions in those 10 starts. Jackson has a career passer rating of 100.2 against Cincinnati. He is also averaging 75.1 yards rushing with two total TDs in those games.

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Joe Burrow vs. Ravens Stats

Burrow is 4-5 against Baltimore, including the postseason. Burrow is 3-0 against the Ravens when Jackson is not the starter.

On December 26, 2021, Burrow set a franchise record with 525 passing yards in a 41–21 victory against Baltimore; game in which Josh Johnson was the Ravens’ starter. Burrow had four TDs in that game.

Barrow also has a playoff win against Baltimore. On January 15, 2023, Burrow had 209 passing yards and a TD in a 24–17 win against Baltimore in the AFC wild card round. Tyler Huntley was the starting quarterback for the Ravens.

Through eight regular season games, Burrow is 196-of-288 (68.1 percent) for a 283.9-yard average with 17 TDs and five interceptions against Baltimore. Barrow has a 104.1 career passer rating against the Ravens.

Lamar Jackson vs. Joe Burrow: Past Matches

Here’s a closer look at the head-to-head matchups between Burrow and Jackson.

Ravens 27, Bengals 3 (October 11, 2020)

In his first start in Baltimore, Burrow had a rough introduction to the AFC North rivalry. He was fired seven times. Jackson threw TD passes to Mark Andrews and Marquise Brown in the first half, and Patrick Quinn returned a 53-yard touchdown in the third quarter. Jackson finished 19 of 37 for 180 yards, two TDs and an interception. Burrow was 19 of 30 for 183 yards and an interception.

Bengals 41, Ravens 17 (October 24, 2021)

Burrow and rookie Ja’Marr Chase took part in the game in Baltimore. In the third quarter, Burrow hit Chase with an 82-yard TD that set off the blowout. Chase had eight catches for 201 yards. Burrow finished 23 of 38 for 416 yards, three TDs and an interception. Jackson finished 15 of 31 for 257 yards and a TD with an 88-yard loss.

Ravens 19, Bengals 17 (October 9, 2022)

The rivals met on Sunday Night Football and the defense took over the game at M&T Bank Stadium. Burrow finished 24-35 for 217 yards, a TD and an interception. Jackson was 19 of 32 for 174 yards, one TD and an interception. The Ravens won on a Justin Tucker 43-yard field goal as time expired.

Ravens 27, Bengals 24 (September 17, 2023)

It was the first face-to-face meeting between QBs in Cincinnati. The Ravens built a 10-point lead in the second half on a three-yard pass from Jackson to Andrews, and the Bengals’ fourth-quarter drive fell short in the season opener. Burrow, who was dealing with a shin injury, finished 27-of-41 for 222 yards, two TDs and an interception. Jackson finished 24 of 33 for 237 yards and two TDs with 54 yards rushing.

Ravens 34, Bengals 20 (November 16, 2023)

That Thursday Night Football game in Baltimore changed when Burrow left in the first half with a wrist injury. Burrow was 11 of 17 for 101 yards and a TD before being replaced by Jake Browning. This effectively knocked Cincinnati out of real playoff contention. Jackson finished 16 of 26 for 264 yards and two TDs, adding 54 yards rushing.

Ravens 41, Bengals 38 (October 6, 2024)

Burrow and Jackson combined for 740 yards in the Week 5 game at Cincinnati, and the drama was in overtime. Germaine Pratt recovered Jackson’s fumble and the Bengals had a chance to win on a 53-yard field goal. However, Evan McPherson fumbled and Derrick Henry ran 51 yards to set up Tucker’s 24-yard field goal in overtime.