Ravens’ Lamar Jackson shot to exorcise 2019 playoff ghosts is here

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BALTIMORE Lamar Jackson and the Ravens are facing the Texans on Saturday afternoon in an AFC Divisional playoff game.

Jackson is also facing the ghosts of the 2019 season.

You remember Jacksons 2019 season, dont you? It was his first full season as an NFL starter and he was unstoppable. He won the league MVP award and the Ravens went 14-2 and rolled into the playoffs. The Titans then stunned the Ravens 28-12 at home and their season ended in a thud.

Four years later, Jackson is likely going to win his second MVP award in a few weeks. The Ravens are 13-4 and the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs.

The Ravens again have a home playoff game and no one has more pressure on them than Jackson this weekend. He is 1-3 in the playoffs and has seven turnovers in those four games. He has not reached an AFC Championship Game yet, never mind a Super Bowl.

For many, the memory of the 2019 season wont be gone until Jackson proves he can win in January. For Jackson, he recently said he is way past that.

Ravens_Lamar_Jackson_shot_to_exorcise_2019_playoff_ghosts_is_here 4Lamar Jackson walks off the field after the Ravens lost to the Titans in the 2019 divisional round. AP2019 is over with, Jackson said. Were always talking about it. I always find myself talking about it, but its different. That was just my first full season starting in the NFL and my second year in the league, at that. But its a different mindset, a different group of guys. I just feel like all around, were different.

That starts on Saturday with a visit from an upstart Texans team. Everything is set up for a run to the Super Bowl for these Ravens. The Texans have a rookie coach and a rookie quarterback who should be happy just to be in the divisional round. The Chiefs and Bills feel weaker than they have been in the last four years.

The Ravens were revitalized in the offseason after Jackson agreed to a five-year, $260 million contract extension in April, a month after he asked for a trade. The addition of Todd Monken as offensive coordinator has changed Jackson and the Ravens approach. Jackson has had more freedom to change plays at the line of scrimmage, and he has thrived at running the offense.

Ravens_Lamar_Jackson_shot_to_exorcise_2019_playoff_ghosts_is_here 4Lamar Jackson will likely win his second MVP award for his performance during the 2023 season. USA TODAY Sports via Reuters ConJackson set a career high in passing yards with 3,678 and threw just seven interceptions while being part of 29 total touchdowns.

His Ravens teammates say Jackson is focused on winning a title.

Hes been the same since the minute he stepped in here, wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. said. His eyes are on that prize. His approach, if anything, he looks even more focused and locked in than ever. Hes the leader, the heart and soul of this team.

Ravens_Lamar_Jackson_shot_to_exorcise_2019_playoff_ghosts_is_here 4Lamar Jackson accounted for 29 total touchdowns with the Ravens this season while throwing just seven interceptions. Getty ImagesRavens safety Geno Stone said Jackson tells the team how much he wants to bring the Lombardi Trophy to Baltimore.

I know since Jackson got drafted, he said he always wanted to bring a Super Bowl here, so I think thats what hes been trying to do his whole career, Stone said. All the accomplishments hes had individually, he likes it and everything like that, but he always preaches how he wants a Super Bowl.

When you look at the remaining quarterbacks in the playoffs there is one who has nothing left to prove (Patrick Mahomes), three who are in their first or second year as a starter (C.J. Stroud, Brock Purdy and Jordan Love) and two reclamation projects without many expectations (Baker Mayfield and Jared Goff).

Ravens_Lamar_Jackson_shot_to_exorcise_2019_playoff_ghosts_is_here 4Lamar Jackson and the Ravens entered the playoffs with a 13-4 record and the AFC’s No. 1 seed. Getty ImagesThen, there is Jackson and Josh Allen. They are two of the top quarterbacks of this generation but have not won a title. They are the two quarterbacks who come into this weekend with the most pressure. But it feels like Jackson has even more pressure on him because there are higher expectations for his team.

Jackson has lost in the divisional round twice. A win this time around can change his legacy and kills the ghosts of 2019.

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