Jackson guides Ravens to fifth consecutive win

The Baltimore Ravens fought back from an early deficit to ease to their fifth successive victory with a 41-31 win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Two-time Most Valuable Player Lamar Jackson threw for 281 yards and five touchdowns as he enhanced his bid to retain that title this season.

The Bucs took an early 10-0 lead but the Ravens replied with 34 unanswered points, with 17 in both the second and third quarters.

The pick of Jackson's passes came when he found Rashod Bateman with a 49-yard throw in the third quarter, while Justice Hill, Mark Andrews and Derrick Henry also scored touchdowns.

Running back Henry rushed for 169 yards - the fourth time in the past five matches he has surpassed the 100-yard mark.

The win takes the Ravens' record to 5-2, putting them joint-top of the AFC North with the Pittsburgh Steelers, while the Bucs are now joint-top of the NFC South with the Atlanta Falcons (both 4-3).

In Monday's other game, Chad Ryland kicked a 32-yard field goal as time expired to give the Arizona Cardinals a 17-15 home win over the Los Angeles Chargers.

The Cardinals are now joint-second in the NFC West with the San Francisco 49ers (both 3-4), with the Seattle Seahawks leading the division (4-3).