Ravens staffer nearly hit by firework during scary SNF moment in stadium

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Matthew Couden

By Matthew Couden

Contributing Writer

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A staff member working at M&T Bank Stadium avoided serious injury during a wild incident involving a firework going awry and shooting toward the NFL field.

Sunday featured a "Sunday Night Football" matchup involving the Baltimore Ravens hosting the visiting New England Patriots. The game featured plenty of dramatic moments, including Ravens star Lamar Jackson leaving with an injury.

The Ravens were still competing for a potential playoff spot. After the Denver Broncos lost on Sunday, the Patriots were looking to grab a necessary win on their way to possibly getting the No. 1 overall seed in the AFC.

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Derrick Henry did his best to bring a win to the home fans, rushing for 128 yards and scoring two touchdowns. However, the game went in favor of New England, who won 28-24 as Drake Maye threw for 380 yards and two touchdowns.

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Ahead of the game, a scary incident occurred. On Monday, a video surfaced showing an errant firework flying towards the field like a missile, with crowd members heard gasping as they witnessed it.

According to Bleacher Report's X post, sharing the original video, the firework "nearly struck a staffer" on the field at M&T Bank Stadium. As of this report, it's unclear if they were completely injury-free in the incident.

The X account, which posted the original video, indicates the incident occurred before the "Sunday Night Football" game started.

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Various X commenters reacted to the terrifying video footage, with many sharing their thoughts about the wild SNF moment.

"Yikes! That was way too close for comfort," an X commenter wrote.

"That could have turned a celebration into a disaster real fast. Safety first, always," another commenter said.

Another X commenter said, "That’s a safety nightmare waiting to happen."

The Ravens will be on the road for their next game, visiting Lambeau Stadium for a crucial matchup against the Green Bay Packers on Saturday, Dec. 27.

However, both teams lost their quarterbacks to injury this weekend. Jackson left the Ravens game with a back injury, while Jordan Love also left his team's game against the Chicago Bears in the first half with a concussion.