FYI...Lamar Jackson get his 1st QB Start in Baltimore...

[The Public Enemy]

Lamar Jackson's first career NFL start will be an important one.

The Ravens' rookie quarterback is expected to be under center for Sunday's game against the rival Bengals in place of injured veteran Joe Flacco, ESPN reported, citing an unidentified source.


http://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/...gery-stats-nfl-news/zczrxm33egyu16c4fg2zu9vc6

 

[Rollem Cards]

U-verse says we get Cowboys-Falsons instead?

The ONE nfl game I want to see and it’s not on?

WTH?

 

[The Public Enemy]

I have NFL Sunday Ticket...one of the reasons is because I get to watch whichever game I want and don’t have to be subjected to the local game.

 

[zipp]

The Bengals radio call of the game is on AM 790...

 

[fredburgcard]

First drive he led team down field for TD. No passes but two break away runs.

 

[The Public Enemy]

LJ is 8 for 11 Passing for 78 yards passing and he has rushed for 64 yards. For a Rookie QB a solid start...Baltimore leads 13-7 @ Halftime.

 

[KenSucky]

LJ with his first win in the big league. Congrats to him and here is to many more!

 

[BigBlueFanGA]

He is a fantastic athlete.

 

[The Public Enemy]

Lamar Jackson 13-19 for 150 Passing...117 Yards Rushing in 1st Ever NFL Start & a Ravens Win..

 

[CardinalJim]

As a Browns fan it’s written somewhere that I have to despise the Bengals. Today it was a joy watching Lamar beat the The Bengals. I hope after seeing Lamar and Gus Edwards combine for over two hundred yards rushing that there is a quarterback controversy in Baltimore.
CJ

 

[The Public Enemy]

As a Browns fan it’s written somewhere that I have to despise the Bengals. Today it was a joy watching Lamar beat the The Bengals. I hope after seeing Lamar and Gus Edwards combine for over two hundred yards rushing that there is a quarterback controversy in Baltimore.
CJ

It going to be a battle Barring Injury between the 2016 Heisman Winner vs the 2017 Heisman Winner for the next few years in the AFC North...the “Draft Experts” had it wrong...many said Darnold, Rosen and Allen were the Top 3...Uh No....The best two looks like to me are Baker Mayfield in Cleveland and Lamar Jackson in Baltimore....

 

[Morgantown Card]

I am a diehard Bengals fan (yeah I know, save it) and so naturally Lamar's first game was against the Bengals and of course he runs wild on them and of course he leads them to victory. And if that wasn't enough, immediately after the Bengals loss the *&)*&*&*##@ Steelers come back from being down 16-0 and win against Jacksonville.

SOAMFB, I hate sports. Sports are stupid. Those kids in high school who couldn't care less about sports and instead were into Dungeons & Dragons were a lot smarter than I gave them credit for.

 

[Steelers2012]

I am a diehard Bengals fan (yeah I know, save it) and so naturally Lamar's first game was against the Bengals and of course he runs wild on them and of course he leads them to victory. And if that wasn't enough, immediately after the Bengals loss the *&)*&*&*##@ Steelers come back from being down 16-0 and win against Jacksonville.

SOAMFB, I hate sports. Sports are stupid. Those kids in high school who couldn't care less about sports and instead were into Dungeons & Dragons were a lot smarter than I gave them credit for.

On the other hand....'twas a good day for Lamar and Steeler fans.

 

[Morgantown Card]

On the other hand....'twas a good day for Lamar and Steeler fans.

^#^$&&#<=&$^#*#&×_@^

 

[The Public Enemy]

Now Marvin Lewis while not inaccurate sounding bitter...

 

[destewart]

Now Marvin Lewis while not inaccurate sounding bitter...

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Statistics support his view.

 

[earsky]

LJ!!!

 

[The Public Enemy]

Statistics support his view.

I said he wasn’t inaccurate but that he sounded bitter after his defeat by a Rookie QB making his 1st Start. Plus Jackson had a good day passing against him as well outside of 1 Rookie Throw.

 

[earsky]

Statistics support his view.

He won't always run it,but when God has blessed you with that ability,why not use it?

 

[The Public Enemy]

ESPN Article on Jackson today...

Lamar Jackson torches Bengals, sets Ravens' QB single-game rushing record

BALTIMORE -- In a span of three days, Lamar Jackson went from a trip to the hospital to rescuing the Baltimore Ravens' season in his first NFL start.

After missing Thursday's practice with a stomach illness, Jackson returned to end a three-game losing streak and provide a jolt of electricity in a desperately needed 24-21 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium.

Showing Michael Vick-like explosiveness, Jackson ran for 117 yards and threw for 150 in replacing Joe Flacco, whose 41-game consecutive start streak ended due to a hip injury.

"I thought he played spectacular. I thought he played winning football," coach John Harbaugh said. "The playmaking -- that comes from God. He made use of that, too."

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...avens-qb-single-game-record-117-rushing-yards

 

[destewart]

He won't always run it,but when God has blessed you with that ability,why not use it?

Here’s why:

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...n-kaepernick-symbolic-of-running-qb-struggles

 

[earsky]

Here’s why:

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...n-kaepernick-symbolic-of-running-qb-struggles

Here's why what?So,you're coming over here trying to cast doubt on our man's first NFL win with comparisons to Kaepernick?

 

[earsky]

Lamar Jackson is a phenom,Kaepernick...not so much.

 

[The Public Enemy]

Here’s why:

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...n-kaepernick-symbolic-of-running-qb-struggles

All I know is this...Lamar Jackson was hand picked by Ozzie Newsome...now Ozzie is already in the College and Pro Football Hall of Fame as a player...but if he had never played a down he would still be in the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a NFL General Manager. And Newsome gave up future Draft Picks for him.

The Purdue fan used Kap...But didn’t use another “Mobile QB” Cam Newton or if you want to go Old School a QB many compare to Jackson..Randell Cunningham and not to mention Mike Vick-(Who was a Pro Bowl QB) before his legal issues.

 

[destewart]

It is not a criticism of Jackson. Do you really believe that a quarterback who knowingly runs rather than protects himself is less likely to miss games due to injury than one who doesn’t? It is a very injury prone
position to begin with, but with the exception of Tarkenton not many scramblers had careers marked by longevity. A friend of mine, Bobby Douglas, is a classic example. He set rushing records at quarterback, but was out of the game as 31.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Douglass

 

[Louis III]

At the end of the day, QB's in the NFL have such a wide range in skill level. Take out Brees, Brady, and Rodgers and you have another 5-6 that are good QB's but FAR from those 3. If LJ plays 6-8 years makes the playoffs a few times and dazzles fans with his freakish speed/jukes then who cares. 90% of QB's like Dalton, Carr, Tannehill, etc., are a dime a dozen and generally fizzle out b/c ownership tires of their mediocrity and the search begins for the next big thing. Enjoy watching a a freak athlete and an even better young man play a game he absolutely loves.

 

[beantowncard]

It is not a criticism of Jackson. Do you really believe that a quarterback who knowingly runs rather than protects himself is less likely to miss games due to injury than one who doesn’t? It is a very injury prone
position to begin with, but with the exception of Tarkenton not many scramblers had careers marked by longevity. A friend of mine, Bobby Douglas, is a classic example. He set rushing records at quarterback, but was out of the game as 31.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Douglass

Bobby Douglas was out of the game because he was a mediocre quarterback, not because he ran. On the other hand, he did date some pretty hot chicks.

 

[earsky]

It is not a criticism of Jackson.

We get it.Just don't like the timing.Kinda like your raining on our parade.
I think LJ knows he has to keep his eyes downfield more.I'm sure he knows the hits will add up.If you've followed his career at UofL(which I doubt) you would know he has learned to take hits in a certain way as to avoid injury.
The passing will come.