"Jackson launched touchdown passes of 50 and 64 yards to Zay Flowers and even turned a near-certain sack into a magical escape. This marked the second time in NFL history that a player threw two go-ahead touchdowns of 50 yards or longer in the fourth quarter, according to ESPN Research. It was a performance that would have carried Baltimore to an AFC North title, if not for Tyler Loop's missed 44-yard field goal as time expired."
"Three past NFL MVP QBs -- Gannon, along with Matt Ryan and Kurt Warner -- weighed in on the issues that impacted Jackson's tumultuous season, from his reduced practice time to poor pass protection and a decline in rushing attempts. The biggest ramification of the Ravens' 8-9 season was the surprise firing of John Harbaugh, who was the franchise's winningest coach after 18 seasons."
Lamar Jackson produced two fourth-quarter touchdown passes of 50 and 64 yards and escaped a near-certain sack in Pittsburgh, demonstrating his elite playmaking. The comeback nearly delivered an AFC North title, but Tyler Loop's missed 44-yard field goal as time expired resulted in a 26-24 loss. The season featured reduced practice time, poor pass protection, fewer rushing attempts, and declines in accuracy, consistency and explosiveness. Jackson finished with his first losing season as a starter, the Ravens went 8-9, and coach John Harbaugh was fired after 18 seasons. New coach Jesse Minter wants an offense that prevents Jackson from having to be "Superman" on every snap. Jackson remains the NFL career leader in passer rating (102.2) and rushing yards by a quarterback (6,522).
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