One play after center Matt Skura went down with an apparent leg injury, quarterback Lamar Jackson came back and delivered a play that lifted everyone’s spirits against the Los Angeles Rams.
Jackson found receiver Marquise Brown for an 18-yard touchdown strike. Brown was sent right down the middle of the field, splitting the secondary. It left him wide open for one of the easier touchdown catches he’ll get. It helped put Baltimore out to a 14-0 lead in the first quarter.
HOLLYWOOD ✖️ 2.@Lj_Era8 finds @Primetime_jet for another TOUCHDOWN ‼️ pic.twitter.com/MT2oZvgWdM
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) November 26, 2019
The Ravens have been pounding the ball down the Rams’ throats to start this game. It’s forced Los Angeles to keep an eye in the backfield. But with Jackson being perfect through the air, looking off defenders to open up passing lanes, this touchdown pass showed Baltimore’s offense can beat teams in multiple ways.
The Jackson-to-Brown connection has been strong throughout the season. Brown now has his second multi-touchdown game in his rookie campaign. It highlights the youthful offensive connection that looks to be a dominant force in the NFL.
With a couple of TDs tonight, Lamar Jackson and Hollywood Brown are the third pair of teammates in NFL history with multiple multi-TD games before turning 23, according to Elias.
The others: Daniel Jones-Darius Slayton (2019) and Fran Tarkenton-Charley Ferguson (1962).
— Jamison Hensley (@jamisonhensley) November 26, 2019
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