The 2024 NFL season concluded with a thrilling Week 12 victory for John Harbaugh and the Baltimore Ravens over his younger brother, Jim Harbaugh, and the Los Angeles Chargers, 30–23, on “Monday Night Football.” In addition to finishing 16 of 22 throws for 177 yards and two touchdowns, Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson added another 15 yards and a touchdown on the ground, capping up an MVP-caliber season.
Meanwhile, Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert had a modest performance, completing 21 of 36 passes for 218 yards, adding 29 rushing yards and a touchdown. After the game, the Harbaugh brothers met briefly at midfield to exchange greetings before parting ways. During a post-game press conference, John Harbaugh shared what he said to his younger brother in that moment.
John Harbaugh remarked, “I told him you’re a great coach, and you have a great team.” “I also adore you. And he said, ‘I love you and congratulations.’ Yes, it was good.
After playing for the Michigan Wolverines for nine years and winning a national championship during his time in Ann Arbor, Jim Harbaugh joined the Chargers this past summer. He led the San Francisco 49ers for four seasons before to that. Since 2008, John Harbaugh has been a member of Baltimore.
Prior to MNF, the two Harbaughs had faced off twice as opposing head coaches, including in the 2012 NFL season’s Super Bowl XLVII. John Harbaugh has now defeated Jim Harbaugh 3-0, demonstrating that he has the younger sibling’s number.
John Harbaugh and Baltimore’s 8-4 record after the victory puts them in second place in the AFC North, just behind the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 8-3 record. The Philadelphia Eagles will be their opponent in Week 13. The Chargers’ four-game winning streak is finally coming to an end as Jim Harbaugh’s squad drops to 7-4. Los Angeles is still in the running for a postseason berth despite the defeat. On Sunday, it will face the Atlanta Falcons.
