Baltimore Ravens star quarterback Lamar Jackson is not taking without any consideration the truth that he played within the membership’s first 16 video games of what he and others related to the franchise hope might be remembered as a particular season.
“I simply thank God as a result of the final two seasons, such as you stated, I wasn’t capable of go on the market, assist my workforce and compete with my guys,” Jackson instructed Albert Breer of Sports activities Illustrated following Baltimore’s 56-19 blowout win over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday that clinched the No. 1 seed within the AFC. “God protected me, protected my teammates, for me to have the ability to go on the market, end the sport, end the season in the suitable path, and are available out with no accidents in any way.”
A lot was made each earlier than and after the Ravens used the non-exclusive franchise tag to retain Jackson’s rights for 2023 about the truth that he missed a complete of 11 video games (playoffs included) from Week 1 of the 2021 season via final January resulting from physical setbacks. He in the end signed a five-year contract reportedly value as much as $260M (with $185M assured) in the course of the offseason, and he is now widely viewed because the unnamed Most Invaluable Participant for the continued marketing campaign.
Logic suggests Baltimore head coach John Harbaugh ought to sit Jackson and different starters for this coming Saturday’s regular-season finale in opposition to the Pittsburgh Steelers regardless that a similar call was adopted by Baltimore dropping its only playoff game in January 2020. As of Monday afternoon, DraftKings Sportsbook listed the Ravens as second among the many betting favorites at +300 odds to win Tremendous Bowl LVIII.
Jackson could also be higher this season than he was when he earned the MVP Award for the 2019 marketing campaign, however he will not but say that is the most effective workforce that has ever featured his skills.
“Onerous to inform proper now,” Jackson stated throughout his chat with Breer. “Video games are occurring proper now, so we simply want to remain dialed in and locked in. I’ll most likely have one thing for you in February.”
Each the NFL Honors program and the Tremendous Bowl happen in February, which means that month could possibly be large for Jackson and his Ravens.
