Lamar Jackson
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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson.
Anyone who has watched Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson in the last few games since he returned from missing 3 games with a hamstring injury knows he’s not the same player we’re used to.
Mainly, he’s not as mobile as he has been in the past. It’s hard to imagine Jackson winning a game with his feet like he used to.
But here’s the thing — Jackson has evolved enough as a quarterback that he doesn’t have to win games like that anymore. And Jackson at 75 to 80 percent is still better than the majority of NFL quarterbacks at 100 percent.
With some questions lingering in the air as to if Jackson might play in a critical Week 11 AFC North Division road game against the Cleveland Browns because of a knee injury were put to rest by Ravens head coach coach John Harbaugh.
“Ravens HC John Harbaugh said QBLamar Jackson, who missed some practice time this week due to a sore knee, is a ‘full go’ for Sunday’s game against the Browns,” ESPN’s Adam Schefter wrote on his official X account on November 14.
The Ravens started the season 1-5 but have scrapped their way back to 4-5 with 3 consecutive games — one with Tyler Huntley at quarterback followed by the last 2 with Jackson behind center.
Baltimore, a preseason Super Bowl contender, has one of the NFL’s easiest schedules headed own the stretch, with 4 of their 8 remaining games against teams with losing records.