The Baltimore Ravens suffered a heartbreaking loss to the Buffalo Payments within the divisional spherical. Regardless of trailing 27-19 late within the fourth quarter, Lamar Jackson orchestrated an eight-play, 88-yard landing drive that gave Baltimore an opportunity to tie with lower than two minutes remaining. Nonetheless, the Ravens’ two-point conversion try failed as Jackson’s last move of the season clanged off Mark Andrews’ fingers.
The frustration following Sunday night time’s devastating defeat was palpable as Jackson took the season-ending loss onerous. Former Ravens’ working again J.Ok. Dobbins understands what the All-Professional QB was going via.
“That’s Lamar, man. He desires to be the best. He desires to win a Tremendous Bowl so dangerous. I do know it. I used to be there with him. He desires that ring actually dangerous. He might care much less about an MVP,” Dobbins mentioned through Up & Adams on X
“I really like Lamar a lot. Like a brother… Not solely is he among the best quarterbacks ever to reside however he’s the very best individual on this planet. I really like that man. [But] I knew, a number of the issues that occurred within the sport, the media is gonna say it is his fault perhaps, or individuals are gonna say he cannot win, however he can. He is a legend. He is superb,” Dobbins added.
Jackson stands a superb likelihood of profitable his third MVP award after a sensational 2024 marketing campaign wherein he turned the primary quarterback to move for 4,000 yards and run for 800 yards in a single season. Nonetheless, Andrews’ dropped move dropped his profession playoff file to simply 3-5.
How will Lamar Jackson and the Ravens reply after one other brutal playoff loss?
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Whereas Jackson performed properly within the divisional spherical matchup, throwing for 254 yards and two touchdowns, he additionally turned the ball over twice. Turnovers have been a key issue within the loss to the Payments. The Ravens dedicated three turnovers whereas Buffalo performed a clear sport.
It was Jackson’s first multi-turnover sport of the season nevertheless it was the fourth sport wherein he’s turned the ball over two or extra occasions within the playoffs. In eight profession postseason video games, he has 11 whole turnovers.
Regardless of a sample of manufacturing distinctive common season performances earlier than blowing it within the vibrant lights of the playoffs, some imagine it’s only a matter of time earlier than Jackson straightens issues out within the postseason. That feeling of inevitability probably cushions the blow of one other early playoff exit for Ravens followers. And the group has achieved properly to stay collectively after such a intestine wrenching loss.
Dobbins spent his first 4 NFL seasons in Baltimore after the group chosen him within the second spherical of the 2020 draft. Sadly, accidents derailed his profession as he was solely in a position to play in 9 whole video games over the three seasons following his rookie marketing campaign.
After struggling a season-ending Achilles tear in 2023, Dobbins landed with the Los Angeles Chargers. He loved a powerful return in 2024, surpassing 1,000 whole yards for the primary time in his profession and scoring 9 touchdowns in 13 video games. Dobbins’ efficiency with the Costs this season has him within the dialog for Comeback Participant of the Yr.