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Lamar Jackson is “ticked” after the Baltimore Ravens’ comeback win.


Lamar Jackson is “ticked” after the Baltimore Ravens’ comeback win.

Lamar Jackson just led the Baltimore Ravens to a huge comeback win against the division rival Cincinnati Bengals and showed why he is such a special player, but he leaves with a sour taste in his mouth.

Jackson, a two-time MVP, completed 26 of 42 passes for 348 yards and four touchdowns on Sunday, but it's one of his few mistakes that sticks in his mind. In the Ravens' first overtime period, the two-time MVP got a snap that put the Bengals in the plus zone and gave them a chance to win. If the Bengals hadn't completely botched their final drive, that fumble would have cost the Ravens the game.

Needless to say, Jackson wasn't happy about the turnover after the game.

“This is not an exciting win for me at all, not (considering how the game ended), especially because we dropped the ball in overtime and then the fumble happened,” Jackson told reporters. “I'm angry about that. I didn't want to put my defense out there again, and our offensive line did a great job, our receivers did a great job, but we got it done, so it's cool. “We got the win; nothing else matters.

In fact, Jackson said he was “probably” the least excited Raven after the win. The only thing that kept his spirits up was that the team won in the end.

“I was angry. I didn’t want that to happen,” Jackson said. “Like I said, we passed the ball. I feel like we would have scored on that drive, but time was running out and I was just trying to hurry up and get the snap from Tyler (Linderbaum) while I was waiting to see if there was a delay (of the game). I looked away for a split second and… yes, it was a fumble, but we got the win.

Jackson sets incredibly high standards for himself, so perhaps it's not too much of a surprise that he takes a dim view of fumbling. However, at the end of the day, he simply put on an MVP-worthy performance and led his team to a decisive victory. Once the raw emotions of the game wear off, he may look back more positively.

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