GREEN BAY – The Packers wrapped up their 2024 preseason with a 30-7 victory over the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday at Lambeau Field.
In their final audition for roster spots, several Packers gave the front office plenty to think about as decisions loom on Tuesday.
Both quarterbacks had their moments, as QB Sean Clifford was 6-of-14 for 53 yards and a TD, while QB Michael Pratt was 8-of-12 for 80 yards with a TD and INT. WR Malik Heath caught four passes for 39 yards and a TD, while WR Bo Melton had an 18-yard score.
Green Bay's ground game churned out yards regularly, with RB Emanuel Wilson (11 carries, 52 yards), RB Ellis Merriweather (16-74) and RB Nate McCrary (11-64) all getting in on the action.As a team, the Packers rushed for 193 yards.
Defensively, DL Arron Mosby had a strip-sack that teammate S Anthony Johnson Jr. scooped up and took for a touchdown. Mosby also had an interception, as did LB Kristian Welch, while rookie CB Kalen King had a forced fumble and tied for the team lead with five tackles.
In the kicking game, both Anders Carlson and Greg Joseph made long field goals, from 54 and 55 yards, respectively. Joseph also made one from 36, but Carlson missed late in the game from 32.
Here's a recap of all the action:
Packers lead Ravens 3-0 after first quarter
The Ravens won the opening coin toss and elected to defer. With the Packers sitting 31 players, Sean Clifford started at quarterback.
Emanuel Wilson broke a 12-yard run, which was quickly followed by a 13-yard pass to Malik Heath across the middle. The drive stalled after a Wilson 8-yard run, but Anders Carlson made a 54-yard field goal to put the Packers up 3-0 with 11 minutes, 14 seconds left in the first quarter.
Holding and false start penalties plagued the Ravens on their opening possession, forcing them to punt on fourth-and-9 from their own 31.
The Packers went three-and-out after two Sean Clifford incompletions and a 2-yard Wilson run. Green Bay punted but got the ball back immediately after a Colby Wooden tackle for a loss on first down set up another Ravens three-and-out.
Michael Pratt began his rotation with Clifford at quarterback when he entered on the third offensive series. The drive opened with Ellis Merriweather following a block by receiver Bo Melton for a 13-yard pickup.
Pratt then connected with Heath on an 11-yard slant to move the ball across midfield and then hit the second-year receiver again for eight yards on third-and-6 to continue their series. The first quarter ended on a 6-yard pass to Wilson on third-and-12.
Wilson and Merriweather combined for 56 yards on 10 carries in the first quarter.
Packers lead Ravens 20-7 at halftime
The second quarter began with Greg Joseph making a 36-yard field goal to extend Green Bay's lead to six with 14:57 left in the first half. Pratt completed 4-of-6 passes for 29 yards on the 12-play, 57-yard scoring drive.
Ty'Ron Hopper and Karl Brooks combined for a 2-yard tackle for a loss of Chris Collier on second-and-9. After an 8-yard pass to Anthony Miller, Baltimore converted on fourth-and-1 with a 5-yard pass to Charlie Kolar.
On third-and-9, Josh Johnson Found Tylan Wallace wide open across the middle and he extended it for a 48-yard touchdown to put Baltimore up 7-6 with 11:21 left in the first half.
On their next possession, the Packers ran an efficient seven-play, 65-yard scoring drive with Pratt still under center. On third-and-1, Pratt found Wilson underneath for a 20-yard pickup to the Baltimore 36.
On the next play, Wilson busted a 12-yard run up the middle. On third-and-4, Bo Melton pulled down a 50/50 ball from Pratt in single coverage for an 18-yard touchdown to put the Packers back ahead 13-7 with 7:22 left in the first half.
Melton had less than a yard of separation on the TD pass, according to NFL NextGenStats.
Arron Mosby helped Green Bay push its lead to 20-7 over the Ravens when he walloped Baltimore quarterback Devin Leary from the blindside for a sack and fumble. Safety Anthony Johnson Jr. recovered the ball for a 24-yard touchdown with 5:19 left in the first half.
Baltimore drove down to the Green Bay 30 before Mosby intercepted Leary on the first play after the two-minute warning. Clifford went back out for the Packers' fifth offensive possession. He moved the Packers across midfield with a 15-yard pass to Samori Toure on a stop route. The drive stalled at the Baltimore 46, leading to a 32-yard Daniel Whelan punt.
Packers lead Ravens 30-7 after three
For the third straight week, the Packers' defense forced a takeaway coming out of halftime. This time, it occurred on the Ravens' first play as rookie cornerback Kalen King punched the ball out from tight end Riley Sharp.
Packers linebacker Christian Young recovered at the Baltimore 27. After Merriweather gained six yards on first down, Clifford rolled out on play-action and hit tight end Joel Wilson for eight yards.
On fourth-and-4 from the Ravens' 7, Clifford avoided the linebacker underneath but still threw a catchable slant for Heath on a 7-yard touchdown that pushed Green Bay's lead to 27-7 with 12:01 left in the third quarter.
For the third straight preseason game, Packers linebacker Kristian Welch generated a takeaway when he picked off Leary across the middle. However, the Ravens quickly got the ball back when linebacker Trenton Simpson picked off Pratt on an attempted slant. Pratt tried to make a tackle on the play and was injured.
The Ravens took over at their own 13 but couldn't do anything with it. Packers defensive end Deslin Alexandre registered a tackle for 1-yard loss on John Kelly on second down and Baltimore punted after going three-and-out.
Pratt remained in the game on the Packers' next possession, which began with three straight Nate McCray carries for 14 yards. Toure made the first tackler miss to convert on third-and-7 with a 13-yard completion.
After three straight Merriweather runs gained nine yards, Greg Joseph made a 55-yard field goal to push the Packers' lead to 30-7 over Baltimore with 1:59 left in the third quarter.
Packers cap preseason with 30-7 win over Ravens
The fourth quarter started with the Packers' defense stopping Leary on a fourth-and-1 sneak, giving Green Bay the ball at its own 30. After a 7-yard out to Dimitri Stanley, McCray bounced outside for 18 yards on third-and-3 to the Baltimore 45.
McCray moved the chains again with back-to-back 5-yard carries before consecutive 8-yard Merriweather carries pushed Green Bay inside the red zone. The Packers attempted a 32-yard field goal after nine carries for 49 yards on the series, but Carlson missed wide right with 7:23 left.
Baltimore and Green Bay traded three-and-outs before the Ravens ran out the clock on the preseason.
