Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens have a relentless enemy within the Pittsburgh Steelers, however Sunday’s 18-16 loss to their AFC North rivals raised some concern concerning the crew’s prospects this season.
Jackson, a two-time NFL MVP, has defeated the Steelers simply as soon as as a starter in his seven-year profession, and Pittsburgh is now 8-2 in his final 10 conferences in opposition to the Ravens.
The 27-year-old, who leads the NFL in quarterback ranking and landing share, accomplished 16 of 33 passes for 207 yards in Sunday’s recreation. Jackson solely had one landing and one interception, and the offense didn’t convert on a two-point try within the remaining minutes of the sport.
The Steelers had no touchdowns however kicked six area objectives for his or her fifth straight victory. The crew now leads the division at 8-2, with the Ravens in second place at 7-4.
While Jackson did not have his greatest recreation, the Baltimore crew as a complete struggled to search out its rhythm Sunday, committing 12 penalties for 80 yards. Kicker Justin Tucker added to the errors, lacking two area objectives within the first quarter, however managed to get one via the uprights within the third quarter. Derrick Henry and Isaiah Likely every had a fumble, each of which led to Steelers area objectives.
With all the difficulty on Sunday, FOX Sports personalities Chris Broussard of “First Things First,” Colin Cowherd of “The Herd” and James Jones of “The Facility” all had questions and issues about what might occur in Baltimore.
Are the Ravens’ struggles an indication of an absence of identification? Or are the Steelers merely Jackson’s kryptonite?
Check out the three hosts’ ideas on the Ravens beneath:
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Broussard’s ideas: “I ran with the Ravens for 2 years. I picked them to win final 12 months’s Super Bowl. They let me down. I picked them to win this 12 months’s Super Bowl. There’s rising proof that they may let a brother down. “
“The Ravens are usually not a sensible soccer crew… I’m not panicked. Panic is just too sturdy a phrase. I’m fearful, fearful, agitated… nervous. I’m all of that, however I’m not panicked .”
“They appear to be a crew that is not sensible or disciplined each single week. And I watch them on a regular basis, clearly. But since I drafted them, I’ve actually been targeted on them.”
“I like John Harbaugh… He’s a coach who gained the Super Bowl. They do not appear effectively coached. And one, they lead the league in penalties, averaging eight a recreation. And yesterday that they had 12… And what number of good offensive performs, productive offensive performs set again due to a silly penalty?”
Cowherd’s ideas: “You know, I really like Lamar Jackson. You know, I defend him to the ends of the earth, and he is simple to defend. He’s nice, besides in opposition to Kansas City and Pittsburgh. He’s 65-18 in opposition to the league. He misplaced as soon as to an NFC crew in about 25 video games, but he is 2-9 in opposition to the kryptonite of the Steelers and Chiefs.”
“It’s him. It’s the Ravens. They lose their identification each time he performs the Steelers and the Chiefs. He will get too frenetic. He would not belief himself. He’s attempting too exhausting. He loses his composure and so they saved their identification.”
“This is a run-based operation, and yesterday they threw 33 passes and ran 19 instances. And the place’s Derrick Henry? Where’s Derrick Henry within the fourth quarter? What the hell is happening?”
“Your identification goes again to Ray Lewis: Baltimore is a tricky metropolis. You’re a tricky crew. You management the tempo, you lose your approach. And there’s one thing about Lamar in these video games, and the way Derrick Henry disappears within the fourth, and so they’re throwing an excessive amount of. It was a one-possession recreation… Pittsburgh gave you the chance to win.
“Lamar is Superman… His passer ranking is 103 in opposition to the world and 74 in opposition to the Steelers… The Steelers, although, have overwhelmed them eight or 9 instances, and so they hold him within the pocket, and so they hold him balanced . They pressure him to be affected person. And there’s one thing concerning the Steelers.”
Jones’ ideas: “Justin Tucker, it is all on you. You’ve been out right here stumbling these days… Lamar will get the blame. King Henry, fumble, will get the blame. Zay Flowers… O-line… entire offense will get the blame .”
“I perceive what the Pittsburgh Steelers are on protection, however on offense, Baltimore Ravens, you are an offensive soccer crew. Everybody stated, ‘Man, if Lamar Jackson’s protection steps up…’ Well, they held Pittsburgh Steelers with six area objectives. Six area objectives. Russell Wilson and the Pittsburgh Steelers didn’t rating a landing, and Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens misplaced this recreation.
“They did not present as much as play this soccer recreation… This was the most effective outing the protection gave Lamar Jackson, and that is what worries me about it taking place within the playoffs… It’s not doable, how have you ever performed this 12 months, that it’s best to have misplaced this match. And you probably did.
Next, the Ravens will journey to the Los Angeles Chargers in one other version of the “Harbaugh Bowl” as coaches and brothers, Jim and John Harbaugh, will go head-to-head in Week 12.
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