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QB Lamar Jackson
quoth the raven
“We don’t really listen to what the critics say. We all know what we can do. We all know our abilities, our athleticism, our speed; we know what we’re capable of. So, we just focus on proving ourselves right, not really trying to prove the critics wrong or anything like that.”
– WR Devin Duvernay
On the Ravens’ receiving corps
The Baltimore Ravens (1-0) host the Miami Dolphins (1-0) in today’s Charm City opener from M&T Bank Stadium. The Ravens have won six straight home openers and are 13-1 in such contests during the John Harbaugh Era (since 2008). In the month of September with Harbaugh at the helm, Baltimore is 20-4 at M&T Bank Stadium, producing the NFL’s best such home winning percentage (.833) during this time. Kicking off Week 1 with a 24-9 victory at the NY Jets, QB Lamar Jackson threw 3 TDs, including a 55-yard strike to WR Rashod Bateman and 2 scores (25 & 17 yards) to WR Devin Duvernay. Jackson was 17-of-30 for 213 yards, earning his 38th regular season win, tying (Tom Brady & Danny White) for the third most in the first 50 starts of an NFL QB’s career. Baltimore’s defense was stout against New York, limiting the Jets to 2-of-14 on third down, notching 3 sacks and 11 QB hits of QB Joe Flacco, and forcing 2 turnovers (INT by S Marcus Williams & FR by CB Marlon Humphrey). Baltimore leads the all-time regular season series vs. Miami, 8-7, including a 7-2 mark under Coach Harbaugh. The Ravens are 4-1 vs. the Dolphins in Charm City, winning four straight matchups between the two clubs. For the first time in franchise history, Baltimore opens the season playing its first four games vs. one division – the AFC East. Following last Sunday’s win at NYJ and this week’s tilt vs. Miami, the Ravens travel to New England (Week 3) and then host Buffalo (Week 4). Coach Harbaugh, who is in his 15th season in Baltimore, is the NFL’s thirdlongest tenured head coach, behind only Bill Belichick (23 seasons) and Mike Tomlin (16). Harbaugh has led the Ravens to 149 total wins since his 2008 arrival, ranking as the league’s fifth most. (He has compiled an impressive 149-96 overall record.)
numbers to note
1 – 100-yard rushing game needed by QB Lamar Jackson to set the NFL’s all-time regular season record by a QB, which he currently shares with Michael Vick (10). 10 – Consecutive games TE Mark Andrews has posted at least 50 receiving yards, marking the NFL’s longest active streak among TEs. 11 – QB hits by the Ravens in the Week 1 win at NYJ. Baltimore also allowed just 9 points and held the Jets to 2-of-14 on third down in Mike Macdonald’s “D” coordinator debut. 58 – Consecutive FGs made in the fourth quarter/OT by K Justin Tucker, marking the NFL’s longest active streak. Tucker (91.1%) is the most accurate kicker in NFL history.
