Lamar Jackson’s efficient performance in Brazil, where he absolutely lit up the Dallas defense, has the Baltimore Ravens walking into their Week 4 game against Tennessee with a seriously strong foundation. The guy was surgical, connecting on 15 of 20 passes for 186 yards and two touchdowns, all without a single interception in that nail-biting 34-31 win. He didn’t even take a sack, finishing with an insane 136.7 passer rating. Seriously, what a performance.
Jackson’s Dallas Domination Opens Up Everything
That 34-31 victory over Dallas was a masterclass in balanced offense, and Jackson was at the heart of it. His last throw, a crucial 27-yard beauty to Zay Flowers, set up Tyler Loop for the game-winning field goal. But it wasn’t just his arm. The Ravens stacked up 38 rushing attempts for 192 yards, showing just how versatile this offense can be. Derrick Henry was a beast, carrying the rock 26 times for 89 yards and two touchdowns. And Jackson himself added another 50 yards on six attempts. You throw in Justice Hill and Zay Flowers with another 53 yards on the ground, and you’ve got offensive coordinator Declan Doyle sitting on a treasure trove of options for the Tennessee game plan. Henry’s presence alone messes with linebackers, creating wide-open spaces behind them for Jackson to exploit. It’s a pick-your-poison situation, and nobody likes that.
The Numbers Don’t Lie: Lamar Is Elite
Through just three games, Jackson is already putting up monster numbers: 745 passing yards, four touchdowns, and only one interception. But the really jaw-dropping stuff? Jackson isn’t just playing well, he’s leading the entire NFL in yards per attempt at a staggering 9.8. Let that sink in. He’s also sitting pretty at fourth in the league in passer rating with a cool 113.1. This isn’t just a hot streak, this is elite, top-tier quarterback play. The Tennessee defense, which ranks 10th in both yards and points allowed, is going to need some seriously patient execution if they want to even dream of slowing this guy down.
So, all eyes on M&T Bank Stadium this Sunday afternoon. Can the Titans’ top-10 defense figure out how to slow down a guy who’s leading the league in a critical efficiency stat and tearing it up week after week? It’s gonna take everything they’ve got to stop this Ravens offense from rolling on.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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