The Baltimore Ravens defeated the LA Chargers 30-23 on Monday night, which means John Harbaugh is now 3-0 all-time vs. his younger brother, Jim Harbaugh.
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John Harbaugh is now 3-0 against Jim 😤
Big bro stays winning 😅 pic.twitter.com/PaTTTWe5vX
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 26, 2024
Before the game Jim Harbaugh elaborated on how much this game meant to him.
"I'd lay down my life for my brother, but I wouldn't let him win a football game," the Chargers coach said.
"I'd lay down my life for my brother, but I wouldn't let him win a football game." - Jim Harbaugh 😂
📺: #BALvsLAC on ESPN/ABC
📱: Stream on #NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/uiSSgEpPbx— NFL (@NFL) November 26, 2024
After the game, John once again had bragging rights over Jim, but as they met at midfield the brothers expressed nothing but brotherly love towards each other.
John Harbaugh and Jim Harbaugh in their post game exchange
John: “You’re a great coach”
Jim: “I love you”
John: “I love you too”
— Kevin Oestreicher (@koestreicher34) November 26, 2024
In view of the MNF game, the Ravens got off to a slow start and trailed 10-0. To emphasize, two-time MVP Lamar Jackson had just two passing yards in the first quarter.
However, it didn't take long for Jackson to get things going as he ended with two passing touchdowns and one rushing TD.
LAMAR JACKSON TOUCHDOWN!!!!
Tune in on @ESPNNFL!!!! pic.twitter.com/oUr65FpexN
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) November 26, 2024
LAMAR JACKSON TO RASHOD BATEMAN FOR AN INCREDIBLE 40-YARD TOUCHDOWN 😱
WHAT A CATCH 🔥 pic.twitter.com/hGwcQsz8Cb
— ESPN (@espn) November 26, 2024
John Harbaugh's aggressive decision making is what was a difference maker in the game, as the Ravens converted a few key fourth-down conversions.
Coach Harbaugh talks about the decision to go for it on fourth down at the 16-yard line in the second quarter. pic.twitter.com/O8GGzrrAiv
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) November 26, 2024
Now the Ravens have improved to 8-4 on the season, while the Chargers fall to 7-4.
THE RAVENS WIN THE HARBOWL 🦃
John Harbaugh is now 3-0 vs. his brother Jim 😎 pic.twitter.com/BKjRkGRXLa
— ESPN (@espn) November 26, 2024
Jim Harbaugh at Thanksgiving when John asks him how work went this week pic.twitter.com/TuKaU6O69h
— NFL Memes (@NFLHateMemes) November 26, 2024
To point out, in Super Bowl XLVII (2013) John Harbaugh's Ravens also defeated Jim's 49ers, 34-31.
The next chance for these two teams to meet would be in this year's AFC playoffs.
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