Featured Columnist IVNovember 17, 2024
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Lamar Jackson has struggled in his profession in opposition to the Pittsburgh Steelers. He did not change that narrative on Sunday.
The Baltimore Ravens’ quarterback threw for simply 207 yards, one landing and an interception in his workforce’s 18-16 loss in opposition to Pittsburgh in an important AFC North showdown. It was not precisely an MVP-level efficiency.
He led the Ravens to a late landing drive with simply over a minute remaining, however the Ravens didn’t convert the two-point conversion and the Steelers killed the clock from there, securing the win.
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STEELERS DEFENSE COMES UP CLUTCH ‼️
STUFF RAVENS ON THE 2-PT CONVERSION
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The loss moved the Ravens to 7-4 on the season, whereas the Steelers now maintain a commanding lead within the division with an 8-2 mark.
Jackson—who additionally rushed for 46 yards—wasn’t alone in his struggles. Derrick Henry was bottled up for a lot of the sport (65 dashing yards, one landing) and misplaced a fumble. Isaiah Seemingly misplaced a fumble as properly. Justin Tucker missed a pair of essential subject targets within the first half. And the Ravens struggled with self-discipline and had been penalized 12 instances for 80 yards.
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Even his interception was a troublesome break, as Payton Wilson made an absurd play to steal the ball from Justice Hill:
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However Jackson’s struggles in opposition to the Steelers had been a storyline coming into the sport, and the response on social media after the competition additional amplified that speaking level. His teammates and Baltimore’s coaches weren’t secure from criticism both:
Q @carsonbeckfc
no lamar mvp speak? what occurred? pic.twitter.com/2RvlJylkdX
nick wright @getnickwright
So long as he isn’t enjoying the Chiefs (dynasty of his period), the Steelers (his workforce’s hated rival), or within the playoffs, Lamar is pretty much as good as any QB ever.
Sadly, in these spots (4-12 report, 75 score, extra turnovers than TDs) he is merely unhealthy.
Unpopular however simple. 🤷♂️
trey wingo @wingoz
The tune stays the identical. The @steelers have gained 8 of the final 9 conferences in opposition to the @Ravens Lamar falls to 1-4 all time in opposition to Pittsburgh and his numbers in opposition to the Steelers D proceed to be the worst in opposition to any workforce in his profession
Mark Kaboly @MarkKaboly
Steelers protection this good or Lamar this unhealthy in opposition to the Steelers?
Ian @Ian_Sanz05
bro lamar is making magic occur on the market only for the ravens to erase it with penalties and drops😐
Younger C @cantrellyoung99
Narrative is that Lamar cannot beat the Steelers. Can John Harbaugh win in opposition to Mike Tomlin? That is the actual query.
Lamar’s Future Lombardi @myravensburner
todd monken, justin tucker, the protection as a complete, who can we belief to ice a recreation? all three failed
Jackson is now 1-4 in his career in opposition to the Steelers, with 5 touchdowns and eight interceptions in these video games. He is misplaced 4 straight begins in opposition to them and has been sacked 22 instances in these contests.
And whereas it looks like a small quantity of whole video games in opposition to a divisional opponents, he is missed six contests in opposition to the Steelers due to both damage, sickness or twice as a result of late-season relaxation after the Ravens clinched the highest total seed within the AFC.
Jackson has been sensible each this season and in his profession. However the Steelers stay his bogeyman, and the MVP dialog simply acquired much more attention-grabbing within the course of.
