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Jameis Winston leads the Browns to an upset victory over the Ravens in a thrilling battle for the AFC North

Jameis Winston leads the Browns to an upset victory over the Ravens in a thrilling battle for the AFC North

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The Cleveland Browns are back on the winning list and pulled off a huge upset against their AFC North rival Baltimore Ravens on Sunday in thrilling fashion.

Jameis Winston threw for 334 yards with three passing touchdowns in his first start since taking over for the injured Deshaun Watson to help his team beat the Ravens 29-24, and it came down to the very last play of the game to determine a winner This one.

Winston threw a 38-yard touchdown to Cedric Tillman to put Cleveland back on top, which alternated between these division opponents throughout the game.

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Cedric Tillman touchdown

Browns wide receiver Cedric Tillman celebrates after a touchdown against the Baltimore Ravens in the second half in Cleveland, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Lamar Jackson and the Ravens' offense only had 59 seconds to work, and they needed a touchdown to keep their winning streak alive. Using as much of his magic as he could, Jackson took the ball to the Cleveland 24-yard line and fired it up, leaving the clock with just 35 seconds left in the game.

He attempted several passes into the end zone, including a heave on fourth-and-10 at the end of the game, but no Raven was able to score the game-winning score.

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The Browns faithful were elated as they moved to 2-6 on the year while the Ravens fell to 5-3.

Winston, always the gunslinger when under center, gave the Browns offense trouble, and it was Tillman who was his favorite target with seven catches for 99 yards.

Myles Garrett approaches Lamar Jackson

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson escapes from Browns defensive end Myles Garrett during the second half in Cleveland, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/David Richard)

Elijah Moore also added eight catches for 85 yards, while David Njoku scored a touchdown on five catches for 61 yards.

Meanwhile, Jackson was 23 of 38 for 289 yards with two touchdown passes and found Nelson Agholor and Mark Andrews for six. Zay Flowers added 115 yards on seven receptions.

Of course, it wouldn't be a Ravens game if Derrick Henry didn't reach the end zone, as he had 73 yards on the ground on just 11 carries.

Jameis Winston passes the ball

Browns quarterback Jameis Winston hands off to running back D'Onta Foreman during the second half against the Baltimore Ravens in Cleveland, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/David Richard)

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But in the end, Jackson slammed his helmet to the turf as the Ravens – favorites in this contest since they've been one of the NFL's best teams in recent weeks – couldn't get the job done on the road.

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