The proof shows that the worst time to play in opposition to Lamar Jackson is on a Monday evening.
The Ravens’ beginning quarterback has dazzled on Monday nights all through his profession and he seems to proceed his excellence when Baltimore hosts the Detroit Lions on that stage in Week 3.
Jackson has 22 passing touchdowns with out being intercepted in 9 Monday evening appearances. He has twice thrown 5 landing passes and in addition had 4 touchdowns by way of the air when he set the franchise document of 442 passing yards in opposition to the Indianapolis Colts in a 31-25 time beyond regulation victory in 2021.
He additionally has collected 644 speeding yards and three scores.
“I will say that most likely the additional relaxation day, further movie, get a very good really feel for who we’re enjoying in opposition to and go from there,” Jackson instructed reporters Thursday of the success.
The Ravens (1-1) lead the NFL in scoring common (40.5) and have reached the 40-point mark in each of their video games.
They face one other high-scoring crew within the Lions (1-1). Detroit ranks third in scoring (32.5) and is coming off a 52-21 whipping of the Chicago Bears in Week 2.
Lions quarterback Jared Goff matched his profession finest of 5 passing touchdowns whereas hitting 23 of 28 throws for 334 yards. Goff has six landing passes and one interception this season.
Detroit wideout Amon-Ra St. Brown has caught 13 passes for 160 yards and is tied for the NFL lead with three landing receptions.
“I really feel like we had been rather a lot higher than we had been (in week 1) from the whole lot,” St. Brown mentioned. “From the explosive performs, to the communication, to the small print, the execution, to caring for the soccer. Simply the entire high to backside. …
“However, anytime you place up 50 on this league is hard in opposition to any opponent.”
The exhibiting was wanted after Detroit struggled in Week 1 whereas falling 27-13 to the host Inexperienced Bay Packers.
Naturally, Goff favored seeing his crew quadruple its level whole.
“Felt like we had been finishing a number of balls and getting down the sector with a number of explosives and the entire thing,” Goff mentioned. “It actually begins upfront. These guys cross defend like that, it should be powerful to cease us. This Monday evening, we might wish to throw it like that once more.”
Baltimore scored 40 factors in its season-opening loss to Buffalo, a sport through which the Payments scored 16 factors within the last 4 minutes to drag off the 41-40 win. Final week, the Ravens pounded the Cleveland Browns 41-17.
Jackson has six passing touchdowns and one speeding rating by way of two video games. He hasn’t been intercepted.
Regardless of the simple victory in opposition to the Browns, Baltimore rushed for simply 45 yards. Derrick Henry had simply 23 yards on 11 carries after rumbling for 169 yards and two scores on 18 carries in opposition to the Payments.
“They’d a bunch of men on the line of scrimmage, and so they had been triggering the run instantly,” Ravens coach John Harbaugh mentioned. “Whenever you get a run key, you are hitting gaps, operating by way of gaps. I’d say they had been blitzing the run. It wasn’t a blitz name, nevertheless it’s a blitz response to the run.”
Baltimore might have tight finish Isaiah Probably (foot) for the primary time this season. Probably, who broke his left foot early in coaching camp and later underwent surgical procedure, was a restricted observe participant on Thursday.
Standout exterior linebacker Kyle Van Noy (hamstring) is anticipated to overlook a number of video games after being injured in opposition to the Browns. Star cornerback Marlon Humphrey (groin) was additionally injured in opposition to Cleveland however was a full observe participant.
Along with Van Noy, fullback Patrick Ricard (calf), defensive lineman Nnamdi Madubuike (neck) and cornerback Nate Wiggins (groin) additionally missed observe.
For Detroit, standout sort out Taylor Decker (shoulder) missed observe, as did linebacker Jack Campbell (ankle) and edge rusher Marcus Davenport (chest). Nook D.J. Reed (knee) and security Kerby Joseph (knee) had been restricted.
Baltimore has crushed the Lions 5 straight occasions and 6 of seven total.
–Area Degree Media
