Lamar Jackson Says ‘I Looked Like A Rookie’ In Four-Interception Stinker| LJ8 Has To Be MVP Against Tough Pittsburgh Steelers Defense

Baltimore Ravens star quarterback Lamar Jackson had the worst outing of his professional career this past Sunday.

Jackson was able to muster up enough dynamic athleticism to pull out a 16-10 win over the depleted Cleveland Browns, but he produced one of the worst games of his career, going 20 of 32 for 165 yards with one touchdown and four hideous interceptions.

That was the first four-interception game of his career. He owes his defense and the ineptitude of Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield a huge thank you for bailing him out.

Jackson’s Houdini act worked again and the Ravens have the best record in the AFC (8-3), but dominance is not a word one would associate with John Harbaugh’s squad. They always seem to be one bad Lamar Jackson play from losing and one incredible play by Jackson from winning.

In other words, they are very delicately structured and overly reliant on Jackson, who is still very inconsistent in the passing game. Following the performance and film study, Jackson’s self-evaluation was harsh but accurate, unlike most of his passes on Sunday night.

“Bad passes and inaccurate, under thrown passes — that’s all I’ve seen. Bad reads, I looked like a rookie,” Jackson said.

Pittsburgh Steelers Have More To Lose 

Jackson can’t afford to look like a rookie on Sunday against a 5-5-1 Steelers team that is playing for their playoff lives. Head coach Mike Tomlin also has a lot at stake this weekend. The Super Bowl-winning coach is trying to avoid the first losing season of his illustrious career.

Dropping below .500 would leave the Steelers in a tough spot. With games against the Vikings, Titans, Chiefs and another with the Ravens looming (combined record of 28-17), Pittsburgh desperately needs this game

Maybe it’s an overreaction and Jackson will have an historic game on Sunday. Who’d be surprised. Jackson’s bounce-back ability is well known.

C’mon Son! Lamar Jackson Gets Dragged For One Bad Game? | Why The Most Polarizing MVP Candidate Attracts Hate

Former Ravens And Current NFL Analyst Bart Scott Defends Jackson’s Play

It’s no secret that former Ravens star Bart Scott is Jackson’s No. 1 supporter in the national sports media. Scott expects Jackson to rebound and even went as far as to call “LJ8” the top quarterback in the NFL.

During an October appearance on “First Take,” Scott uttered these exact words.

“He’s the best show in town.”

 

“Lamar Jackson’s more responsible for the productivity than any one of these other quarterbacks. Not only is he their best running back, but he’s also the best thrower of the ball. What Lamar Jackson is forced to do is more than what anyone else is asked to do.”

This week, Scott was defending Jackson after his four-pick win, running off a list of impressive statistics that magnify the Baltimore Ravens’ reliance on LJ8. Jackson surely wasn’t the best thrower of the ball on Sunday, but that didn’t change Scott’s tune one bit.

Scott is a Jackson apologist and defended his performance on Sunday, saying he’s still the most dynamic and comes through in crunch time. He even had Jackson third on his top five MVP list prior to Jackson missing the Bears game with an illness.

Jackson’s Dynamic Without A Doubt, But These Things Must Happen For Him To Win A Super Bowl

As Soon As Lamar Jackson Makes These Five Upgrades, He’ll Become A Super Bowl MVP

Jackson has thrown a career-high 12 interceptions this season, and seven have come in the middle of the field. That used to be his safe haven, but this year it’s been a death trap for him, a Bermuda Triangle of sorts.

For the Ravens to have a lengthy playoff run Jackson has to be better, as teams will look to take away his strengths and make him prove he can beat them in other ways.


More news from our partner:

‘My Defense Coordinator Is Black & He’s Going To Be The Next Head Coach’ | Let’s Hope Marcus Freeman Lasts Longer Than Tyrone Willingham Did At Notre Dame

Video: Jan. 6 Insurrectionist Goes Viral After Crying In FBI Interview About Tasing an Officer During Capitol Riot, Claims He Was Coerced

‘It Destroyed My family. My Parents Never Became Homeowners Again’: An Athens, Georgia, Neighborhood Was Destroyed In the 1960s. Former Residents of the All-Black Community Want Reparations


 

`
Back to top