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Baltimore Ravens star quarterback Lamar Jackson is tearing it up this season both in the air and with his legs, and he has caught the attention of the defensive coordinator of Baltimore’s next opponent: Cleveland Browns coach Jim Schwartz.
“He’s gone from a run-first quarterback to a pass-first quarterback that can make plays with his feet,” Schwartz said Thursday. “They (the Ravens) have pretty much opened the whole passing game up to him, and he can rely on that, but he also has those legs that he can make explosive plays.”
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Jackson has totaled 1,810 passing yards, 15 passing touchdowns, two interceptions and an NFL-best 118.0 passer rating so far this season, while completing 68.2% of his passes. His passer rating and completion percentage are each career bests. Jackson has also rushed for 455 yards and two touchdowns on 6.2 yards per carry.
The two-time NFL MVP is coming off a standout performance in Week 7 when he threw for five scores and posted a 158.1 passer rating on the road against Tampa Bay in a 41-31 win. Jackson is on pace to set a career high in passing yards.
While also pushing the ball down the field with his arm, Jackson has been traditionally renowned for his rushing ability, as he averaged 913 yards and five touchdowns on the ground per season from 2019-23. Meanwhile, he has averaged just 2,937 passing yards per season over that span.
Baltimore’s running game has been taken to the next level this season with the addition of running back and four-time Pro Bowler Derrick Henry, who has rushed for 873 yards and eight touchdowns on 6.5 yards per carry this season, which are…
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Publish date : 2024-10-25 19:00:04
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