MickinMD ★ Posted November 14, 2019 Share #1 Posted November 14, 2019 It's been a lot of fun watching Lamar Jackson play this year and his next game involves another running QB which may make the game twice as entertaining: At 1 pm EST on Sunday 11/17, the Houston Texans and QB DeSean Watson come to Baltimore to play the favored (4.5 pts) Baltimore Ravens and QB Lamar Jackson. The two QB's are among the "next wave" of QB's that run a lot as well as pass, where they run like Michael Vick did but pass a lot better. in 2016, when Jackson QB'd Louisville and Watson QB'd Clemson, they met in what may be a similar style of play on Sunday: It was Oct. 1, 2016 when No. 3-ranked Louisville took on No. 5-ranked Clemson in Death Valley. As broadcaster Chris Fowler said at the start of the game, it was the “new sensation” Lamar Jackson versus the “steely veteran” Deshaun Watson. The quarterbacks put on an absolute show. Jackson threw for 295 yards, ran for 162 yards and scored three touchdowns. Watson threw for 306, tossed five touchdowns and ran for 91. In the end, Jackson and Louisville fell just one yard short of a first down and three yards short of scoring the go-ahead touchdown in the final seconds, swallowing a bitter 42-36 defeat. Jackson hasn’t forgotten that loss. “He was just dicing us down the field. He was just doing Deshaun Watson things – scoring touchdowns, making incredible throws, and they came out with the victory,” Jackson said. “I can’t wait to see him again.” That game three years ago was a preview of the next wave to hit the NFL’s shoreline. Stationary pocket passers are aging out. Dual-threat quarterbacks are in. Three years later and with both players now in the NFL, the script leading into Sunday’s game at M&T Bank Stadium is very much the same. The Ravens and Texans are two of the AFC’s top teams. Jackson and Watson are the leaders of their respective teams and top contenders for the league’s most prestigious award. Jackson ended up winning the Heisman Trophy after that 2016 season. Watson was the runner-up. Source: https://www.baltimoreravens.com/_mobileview/news/the-next-wave-lamar-jackson-deshaun-watson-square-off-again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted November 14, 2019 Share #2 Posted November 14, 2019 Mick, by your own admission. You gotta stop posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted November 14, 2019 Share #3 Posted November 14, 2019 Yawn... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted November 14, 2019 Share #4 Posted November 14, 2019 1 hour ago, Dottie said: Mick, by your own admission. You gotta stop posting. NOT YET!!!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted November 17, 2019 Share #5 Posted November 17, 2019 Well, I'm happy to report this game is on up here in the PNW. So far it's kind of a yawner. The Minnesota/Denver game surprisingly has got it going on though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted November 17, 2019 Share #6 Posted November 17, 2019 I am no longer interested in watching NFL games unless someone is being hit in the head with their own helmet. How many times will this happen in the Texans/Ravens game? 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted November 17, 2019 Share #7 Posted November 17, 2019 Early on it looks like Baltimore's defense is better than Houston's. Lemar has time to throw and Deshawn does not. I wouldn't say LJ is necessarily playing better than DW though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted November 17, 2019 Share #8 Posted November 17, 2019 Well, there is no doubt Lemar is looking good. Let's see if Deshawn has any time to throw or any room to run. 14-0 Baltimore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickinMD ★ Posted November 17, 2019 Author Share #9 Posted November 17, 2019 End of 1st half, Ravens 14, Texans 0. The Ravens GOAT Kicker Justin Tucker missed wide right on a 42 yard FG attempt, his first miss all year. The Texans Kicker Fairbairn missed a similar distance FG wide right at the end of the half at the same goal post. Wind? Lamar Jackson had runs of 18, 12, and 12 yards and 2 Passing TDs. Watson: sacked 5 times in the first half including a strip sack. No place to throw, no place to run on most plays. Shaken up on last sack with 39 sec. left in 1st half but still playing. P.S. The Texans has 102 yds in 1st half, the lowest ever in Watson's career. Jackson threw a TD pass to Ingram 1st drive of Q3: 21-0. Watson hasn't lost any of the 32 NFL games he's played by 2 scores or more. He was just sacked for the 6th time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted November 17, 2019 Share #10 Posted November 17, 2019 Yep. Baltimore's defense is better so far. It's why I consider you guys a danger in the post season. In other news, Denver 20, Minnesota 0 at half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted November 17, 2019 Share #11 Posted November 17, 2019 15 minutes ago, MickinMD said: Lamar Jackson had runs of 18, 12, and 12 yards After what happened to Tua yesterday, one would think Harbaugh might want to cut back on Lamar's running. If Lamar gets injured, the Ravens are done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickinMD ★ Posted November 17, 2019 Author Share #12 Posted November 17, 2019 15 minutes ago, Road Runner said: After what happened to Tua yesterday, one would think Harbaugh might want to cut back on Lamar's running. If Lamar gets injured, the Ravens are done. As many have noted and former NFL QB Phil Simms pointed out before the game, Lamar's running leaves him in control - he wasn't tackled on any of those runs which ended out of bounds. Simms says he's safer running than staying in the pocket and getting hit from behind, etc. He just broke about 5 tackles on a 39 yard run and was tackled, though not a hard tackle. A Texan is down on the play, probably twisted his ankle trying to keep up with Jackson's sudden shiftiness. On the other hand, Watson has been sacked 6 times now and was slow getting up from the 5th one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted November 17, 2019 Share #13 Posted November 17, 2019 Well, you benefited of an illegal pick for your last score but LJ just ran off a 39 yarder that was most impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted November 17, 2019 Share #14 Posted November 17, 2019 34-7 blowout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Further Posted November 18, 2019 Share #15 Posted November 18, 2019 On 11/14/2019 at 11:28 AM, Dottie said: Mick, by your own admission. You gotta stop posting. Y Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted November 18, 2019 Share #16 Posted November 18, 2019 Baltimore is clearly establishing itself as the team to beat in AFC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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