Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson led a dynamic NFL campaign that stemmed from a meltdown in the AFC Championship last season. Yet, with an opportunity to change the narrative against the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Divisional Round, Jackson made huge mistakes that will only delight his critics this upcoming week in the media.
TOUCHDOWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) January 20, 2025
Sure, tight-end Mark Andrews dropped a game-tying two-point conversion, but that play doesn’t omit the heinous fumble Jackson yielded in the second quarter when the Ravens were building a potential lead-yield offensive drive. Nor does it explain the blasphemous net loss of five on a sack allowed that Jackson gifted the Bills when the Ravens had 2nd and Goal from the opponent’s three-yard line.
.@HamlinIsland with the strip…@VonMiller with the recovery!!!!!!!!!!
: @NFLonCBS pic.twitter.com/oIryFGmcx5
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) January 20, 2025
Three of the Ravens’ four first-half offensive drives ended in an interception, fumble, and field goal when they possibly should have been touchdowns. As Jackson trotted pompously to the locker room, trailing 21-10 at half-time, Ravens’ fans could feel the anguish. Again, Jackson was in the biggest game of his career, making more mistakes. Nobody loves to see him lose more than his haters.
Greatness from these two all season long
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— NFL (@NFL) January 20, 2025
Contrarily, Bills quarterback Josh Allen yielded three first-half touchdowns, no turnovers, and didn’t even need to render a single touchdown in the second half to defeat the real MVP.
Jackson continues to leave his fans vexed, subjecting them to the painful scorn of being his devotee. Jackson will get a 2nd term, but in year eight, he must be prepared to finish stronger in the AFC Playoffs.