The Ravens are in line for a first-round bye.
They have scored more points than any team in the NFL.
Lamar Jackson is the MVP front runner.
Six Ravens are leading Pro Bowl voting at their positions.
It’s a great time to be a Ravens fan.
Ravens RT Orlando Brown started 10 games this year and went the entire season without allowing a sack, per
@PFF
. Ravens got an absolute steal by drafting him in the third round.
Marlon Humphrey’s 2019 season:
- 2 interceptions.
- 2 forced fumbles.
- 2 fumble recoveries.
- 2 touchdowns.
- Big plays in huge games.
- Lockdown coverage every week.
He should be in the DPOY conversation, not just getting Pro Bowl buzz.
Lamar Jackson vs. Rams: 5 passing TDs, 139.4 QB rating, 95 rushing yards. Ravens win 45-6.
Russell Wilson vs. Rams: 245 passing yards, 0 TD, 1 INT, 69.8 QB rating. Seahawks lose 28-12.
Can we stop saying this MVP race is close?
Lamar Jackson has more passing TDs (19) than Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady, Carson Wentz, Matt Ryan and Philip Rivers.
He also has more rushing TDs (6) than Le’Veon Bell, Alvin Kamara, Saquan Barkley David Johnson and Joe Mixon.
What he’s doing is incredible.
Lamar Jackson stayed on the field nearly an hour after practice yesterday to sign autographs and take pictures with fans.
He was the last player to head into the locker room, and he gave up most of his lunch to spend time with the fans.
He gets it.
The Ravens had the Bengals on the ropes last week without Lamar Jackson. They beat the Bengals with Lamar earlier this year.
The Ravens will be back in a big way this year.
What
@Lj_era8
has done in his first 3 NFL seasons is remarkable.
- 3 playoff appearances
- Back-to-back 1,000-yard rushing seasons (first QB ever to do it twice).
- 30 wins (fastest QB ever to hit that)
- 87 total TDs
- All-Pro / Pro Bowl
- MVP
After today's win, Lamar Jackson went around to every player in the locker room following his podium session to congratulate them on the victory. This team has a special bond.
It’s time for people stop asking the question, “Is Lamar Jackson a good passer?”
He is. He’s really good.
And the Ravens are going to win a lot of games this year.
Today is the Ravens' final game of decade. Over the last 10 years, the Ravens have:
- Earned 6 playoff appearances
- Won 6 playoff games
- Appeared in 2 AFC championships
- Won a Super Bowl
- Recorded a 97-62 regular-season record
How’s everyone feeling about that
@JaysonOweh
pick now?
In his first two games he has a sack, forced fumble, fumble recovery and pressure that led to an INT.
And he clearly isn’t afraid of the moment. He’s a star in the making.
“Mr. Jamison.” “Mr. Mark.” “Mr. Cliff.”
Lamar Jackson almost always names reporters by name when answering questions, and he adds a “Mr.” or “Ms.” for the senior reporters.
People skills on top of footballs skills.
#respect
QB
@Lj_era8
in 2019:
- First player ever to pass for 3,000+ and run for 1,000+
- Broke Michael Vick’s record for QB rushing yards (1,206 yds)
- Set Ravens franchise record for TD passes (36)
- Pro Bowler (led all players in votes)
...and will soon be named NFL MVP.
Seems like another relevant non-call by the officials to miss this clear false start on the critical third-down conversion by the Steelers on their final drive.
That loss stings. But keep it in perspective.
Ravens were within 5 points on a day where refs took away an INT, a 45-yard run, another 1st-down run and gave KC a fresh set of downs instead of 4th down.
Ravens are still a very good team.
In John Harbaugh's 13 seasons with the Ravens, the team has made the playoffs 8 times and has 11 playoff wins.
That kind of sustained success is rare in the NFL.
Lamar Jackson has completed 74.3% of his passes this year.
He has a 104.2 QB rating.
The Ravens have scored TDs on 80% of their red-zone trips.
And this offense is still finding its groove.
WR
@ZayFlowers
told me he went to Lamar Jackson and said he’d be open for the big play based on how the Bengals defended that same look earlier in the game.
@Lj_era8
gave him the shot, and the rookie made the game-changing play.
QB
@Lj_era8
is 20-3 in the regular season since taking over the starting job in 2018.
Since last year, he’s thrown 39 TD passes and has a QB rating of 115.8 (both the best marks in the NFL).
And he’s still getting better.
How is John Harbaugh not getting more buzz as NFL Coach of the Year?
His team has the best record, the Ravens rebuilt their offense around their young QB who then put up an MVP season, and videos like this show the connection he has with his players.
Last night’s loss was probably the most stunning in my 9 years with the Ravens. The sting will linger.
I really believe the Ravens were the NFL’s best team. But they had their worst game in the last game.
14-2 was so much fun, and last night was a reminder to enjoy every win.
The Marcus Peters trade still blows my mind.
In Peters’ 10 games as a Raven, he was targeted 61 times. He allowed just 34 catches for 360 yards, per
@PFF
.
And he had 3 INTs (2 pick-6s).
Just a great trade by Eric DeCosta. And then the Ravens signed him long-term. So good.
Pretty cool to see
@haydenrhurst
get a game ball today. A lot of his work flies under the radar, but he’s having a really strong season. Well deserved recognition.
“If they’re gonna call that, we’ll never get a game played.” – Troy Aikman.
“Baltimore can’t believe it, and for good reason.” – Joe Buck.
It's hard enough to stop Aaron Rodgers. It's near impossible when the refs are calling PI's like that.
20-3 regular-season record.
QB rushing record.
Pro Bowler.
First-Team All Pro.
Unanimous MVP.
Madden cover.
No. 1 overall player on
#NFLTop100
.
Not a bad first two NFL seasons for
@Lj_era8
.
LB
@Patrickqueen_
living up to the hype as a first rounder.
Check out these stats through the first 5 games:
42 tackles.
2 forced fumbles.
2 sacks.
2 fumble recoveries.
1 TD.
With Marshal Yanda retiring, the Ravens currently only have three players under contract from the Super Bowl XLVII team.
Justin Tucker
Morgan Cox
Sam Koch
Everyone is a bit uneasy right now.
But as I drop off my wife for work at the hospital, I’m grateful for all the healthcare workers like her. They don’t have the luxury of working from home, and they’re continuing to keep us healthy and safe.
Thank you.
QB Lamar Jackson is one of just eight quarterbacks since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger to start a playoff game in each of the first three seasons of his NFL career.
Some other names on that list: Russell Wilson, Dan Marino, Andrew Luck and Joe Flacco.
We don't talk enough about Baltimore's defense this year.
During the Ravens' 12-game winning streak, the defense has:
- Allowed the NFL's fewest points per game (15.2)
- Allowed the NFL's fewest net yards per game (268.9)
- Allowed the NFL's second-lowest passer rating (71.7)
CB
@marcuspeters
has 3 INTs in his 9 games as a Raven, including two pick-sixes.
He has 27 INTs since entering the NFL in 2015, which is more than any other player.
He’s a 3x Pro Bowler.
And now he’s a Baltimore Raven for the long haul.
Lamar Jackson finished today with 4 total TDs and a 158.3 QB rating.
That's the second time this season he's had a PERFECT passer rating.
NOT BAD FOR A RUNNING BACK.
Lamar Jackson has 12 total TDs over the last 3 games.
J.K. Dobbins has TDs in 5-straight games.
Hollywood Brown has TDs in 4 of the last 5 games.
Dez Bryant has TDs in 2-straight games.
This Ravens offense is red-hot. 🔥
Two players who are flying under-the-radar but deserve a ton of credit for coming up big in huge moments:
@McSorley_IX
and
@Willie_Snead4G
.
That 3rd-and-10 conversion from McSorley to Snead from the Ravens' own 21-yard line ultimately set up the incredible finish.
Biggest takeaways from today’s victory in Seattle:
1. The Ravens are a legit competitor in the AFC race.
2. Lamar Jackson is the most fun player to watch in the NFL.
I know the decision has sparked a ton of debate from both sides, but putting that aside for a second…
I love the trust and belief
@Ravens
HC John Harbaugh shows in his players seen here. That’s helped them weather adversity this year. A cohesive group.
Players who have won a Super Bowl after appearing on the Madden cover:
Patrick Mahomes
Ray Lewis
Tom Brady
Rob Gronkowski
I’m not worried about a curse for
@Lj_era8
.
The stretch
@Lj_era8
is on right now is insane.
In his last 7 games, he has thrown 22 TDs to 1 INT, completing 70.3% of his passes for a 130.9 rating.
Oh and by the way, he also has 527 rushing yards and 4 rushing TDs during that time.
It’s time to start talking about
@marlon_humphrey
as a serious candidate for DPOY.
1 INT.
3 forced fumbles.
5 passes defensed.
1 sack.
Lockdown coverage.
He’s the best in the business.
The Ravens are now in 1st in the AFC.
Ravens control their destiny for homefield advantage throughout the postseason.
As it stands now, the road to Miami runs through Baltimore.
In
@Lj_era8
’s three primetime performances last year, he threw 11 TDs and 0 INTs. He also had 242 rushing yards and 2 rushing TDs.
The Ravens won all three games by a combined score of 124-47.
New Raven Derek Wolfe said he ate breakfast with Joe Flacco every day last year in Denver, and that Flacco always told him the Ravens are a first-class organization.
CB
@marlon_humphrey
has forced a turnover in all three of the Ravens victories this year.
He has 4 forced fumbles, 4 INTs and 3 fumble recoveries since the start of last year. That new contract is well deserved.
In the last month, Ravens GM Eric DeCosta has:
- Signed Pro Bowl CB Marlon Humphrey to a long-term deal.
- Acquired Pro Bowl pass rusher Yannick Ngakoue in a trade.
- Signed Pro Bowl LT Ronnie Stanley to a long-term deal.