Lamar Jackson makes major admission after calling Week 12 outing “underachieving” vs. Jets

NFL: Cleveland Browns at Baltimore Ravens - Source: Imagn
NFL: Cleveland Browns at Baltimore Ravens - Source: Imagn

Quarterback Lamar Jackson has admitted the Baltimore Ravens’ offense needs to play better, despite clinching another win to make it five straight victories. The Ravens defeated the New York Jets on Sunday, with the quarterback turning in an underwhelming performance once again.

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Jackson, who missed practice last week with an ankle injury, had a quiet game, completing 13 of 23 passes for 153 yards. Despite the win, the four-time Pro Bowler insisted that the team has a lot of work to do, especially on offense. He said:

“We started out slow. But I feel like we got a lot of work to do. Our defense played a great game; special teams played a great game as always. But we gotta do our part.”
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The quarterback also refused to blame the injury for the Ravens’ uninspiring offensive performance. Asked after the game how injuries had impacted the team, he said:

“Not at all. I feel like we just need to execute a lot better. We get great field position, but we’re not putting points on the point. That has nothing to do with no injury. We just need to put points on the board.”
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How Lamar Jackson inspired a turnaround in the Ravens’ season

The Ravens started the season 1-5 before starting their turnaround with a win against the Chicago Bears late in October. Lamar Jackson demonstrated leadership after the disappointing start, having toys and games removed from the players’ locker room.

A month and five games later, the move, criticized by some as too drastic, appears to have paid off. With the Ravens now on top of the AFC North, the dream of a playoff berth is well within reach.

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Jackson said in October, discussing the removal of toys and games:

“We had to focus. I don’t want to say people don’t take their jobs seriously. Don’t get me wrong, but I didn’t feel it was the time for that. We’ve got a lot of work to do.”

While the team has turned things around with win after win, Jackson’s overall performance this season has left something to be desired. The two-time NFL MVP has passed for 1,595 yards, 15 touchdowns and three interceptions this season.

Nevertheless, he has proven to be one of the league’s most reliable quarterbacks, prompting coach John Harbaugh to stick his neck out for him.

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