Lamar Jackson: Embracing the Underdog Spirit to Propel the Baltimore Ravens Towards Super Bowl Greatness.

Lamar Jackson: Embracing the Underdog Spirit to Propel the Baltimore Ravens Towards Super Bowl Greatness.

 The Baltimore Ravens can move into first place in the AFC with a win on Sunday Lamar Jackson is having an MVP-caliber season leading the Ravens Jackson and the Ravens love the underdog tag and use it to bring their own glory Lamar Jackson loves being the underdog. Oddly enough, the Baltimore Ravens quarterback remains a polarizing figure, but has long mastered proving people wrong. As a motivational strategy, it is not unique. But if the critics did not respect Jackson and The Crows, now. At 12-3, Baltimore has the best record in the NFLand after their brutal 33-19 Christmas Day demolition of San Francisco, previously named the NFLand#039’s most complete team. The Ravens, who entered the game as 6.5-point underdogs, shattered that illusion as Jackson completed 23 of 35 passes for 252 yards and two touchdowns. He also ran for a team-high 45 yards, including a trademark 30-yard scramble. and I think we have a bunch of guys that have been suspect, a bunch of guys that have something to prove — on our team — on both sides of the ball, and #039; Jackson said Wednesday. and I believe that whenever we are the underdogs, we always come to the point. But we have to stay locked up to do that.and#039; Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens are dreaming of Super Bowl glory this season Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens are dreaming of Super Bowl glory this season In dismantling the San Francisco 49ers, Jackson (right) leads the NFLand#039 MVP race In dismantling the San Francisco 49ers, Jackson (right) leads the NFLand#039 MVP race After five straight wins, it doesn’t get any easier. The Ravens can get a major bye and home field advantage in the playoffs on Sunday over the Miami Dolphins (11-4). But it helps that Jackson is in the form of his life and looks like a complete player. Both Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen are dynamic improvisers, but the ever-elusive and utterly unpredictable Jackson leads all quarterbacks with 786 passing yards and five rushing touchdowns this season. Jackson is a joy to watch but a nightmare for opposing defenses. Such is his unerring ability to dodge shots, extend plays and lay up. However, he is used to unfair criticism. In 2016, he became Louisville’s youngest winner of the Heisman Trophy, which is awarded to college football’s most outstanding player. Two years later, he was headed to Baltimore as the last pick of the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft. and they and#039; take the Super Bowl from me. Believe and#039; Jackson told Deion Sanders that night. Critics were quick to pounce on Lamar, some even saying he should have been traded for a wide receiver. They haven’t removed him since. In his second year in the NFL, Jackson was unanimously voted league and MVP when the Ravens posted a 14-2 record that ensured home advantage and a valuable first-round bye. But it didn’t matter when the Ravens fell at the first hurdle, losing to the Tennessee Titans 28-12 in the divisional round. Jackson was selected by Baltimore as the last pick of the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft. Jackson was selected by Baltimore as the last pick of the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft. Critics suggested he switch to wide receiver, but he excelled as a quarterback Critics suggested he switch to wide receiver, but he excelled as a quarterback and#039;We just have to keep going and focus and focus because we know what it was like in 2019 when we played against teams like this and won regular season games, and#039; Jackson said after the San Francisco win. and#039;When the time came, we did not stop on our way. We just take it one day at a time, one practice and one game. That’s what I’m focusing on now.and#039; It feels like the end of the world, but Jackson and the Ravens started the season with a bang. In his first four years in the NFL, Jackson had tough Greg Roman as his offensive coordinator, but without weapons at receiver, Baltimore became one-dimensional. With Jackson out last year with a PCL injury, Baltimore’s season ended with a playoff loss at Cincinnati and backup quarterback Tyler Huntley. In March, Jackson – who does not have an agent – demanded a trade. He was free to talk and negotiate with any NFL team after the Ravens used the non-exclusive franchise tag, giving Baltimore the right to match any offer. However, no team has publicly confirmed their interest. Jackson and the Ravens settled their differences in May, and the 26-year-old became the NFL’s highest-paid player after signing a five-year, $260 million contract with $185 million guaranteed. In the offseason, Baltimore worked to diversify its offense. Todd Monken became the offensive coordinator in February. Super Bowl winner Odell Beckham Jnr then joined before Zay Flowers was selected in the first round in April. Jackson is a more complete player than his MVP year and is on a career high in passing yards. He threw for 3,357 yards, 19 touchdowns and seven interceptions. The season started with Jackson, the former consensus MVP, and the Ravens stalled The season started with Jackson, the former consensus MVP, and the Ravens stalled Jackson, who doesn’t have an agent, is making the calls himself and keeping the conversation going this season Jackson, who doesn’t have an agent, is making the calls himself and keeping the conversation going this season Baltimore is a scary proposition. Ball allows them to run the clock through a physical running game — which has been hampered by injuries to running backs JK Dobbins and Keaton Mitchell.