Lamar fires back at critics: It's a 'team sport'
Reigning NFL MVP Lamar Jackson delivered a fiery response to NFL fans who complained about his stats following the Baltimore Ravens' 35-10 win over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.
This is a “TEAM” sport I’m not out here satisfied when I threw for 300yds but took a L. If I throw for 50 yds and we WIN, that’s wtf matters. Yall stop commenting on our socials about the yds yall fan duel or parlays ain’t hit 👎🏾
— Lamar Jackson (@Lj_era8) September 30, 2024
Jackson completed 13 of 19 pass attempts for 156 yards with two touchdowns, zero interceptions, and a 135.4 passer rating. He also rushed for 54 yards and an additional score in the Week 4 victory.
The Ravens' offense has leaned on the legs of prized free-agent signing Derrick Henry. The four-time Pro Bowl halfback rushed for 199 yards and tallied two total touchdowns. Henry has surpassed 150 rushing yards in each of the team's victories.
Henry's success has come at the expense of Jackson's passing yardage. The star passer threw for over 200 yards in the first two games but hasn't attempted more than 20 passes over the last two weeks.
His early-season stats are a far cry from where he finished in 2023. Jackson ended his 2023 campaign in the top five in several categories, including passer rating (102.7), passing yards per attempt (8), and TD-INT ratio (24-7).
Jackson has remained adamant that his goals are for team success, not padding his stat line.
Baltimore has rebounded from an 0-2 start to earn consecutive wins, which included a victory over the Dallas Cowboys in Week 3. The Ravens sit behind the Pittsburgh Steelers for the top spot in the AFC North.