Ex-NFL QB Shifts Blame From Lamar Jackson After Lions Loss as Ravens QB Sends Blunt Message

The Ravens walked into Week 3 with hope, but it ended ugly. Lamar Jackson and co. fell 38-30 to the Lions, and it wasn’t just a normal L. It was one of those games where they got outplayed from start to finish. The team looked flat, the defense couldn’t match Detroit’s energy. For a franchise that sells itself as a contender, this was a gut punch.

And the stats back that up. The Lions sacked Lamar Jackson seven times and bullied Baltimore on the ground, rushing for 224 yards while the Ravens managed only 85. Yet former NFL QB Dan Orlovsky didn’t pin the blame on Lamar. He went on X and broke it down. “1) Lamar didn’t have chances to take off more. He was often spied or double spied. 2) The reason he held the ball longer was, and credit to Detroit, they were very sticky in coverage and not a lot was open downfield.” Orlovsky basically said Lamar had nowhere to go, and that’s not on him.

Stopping Lamar Jackson is never easy, but Detroit made key plays when it mattered. Jackson was sacked multiple times while trying to find a running lane. In the fourth quarter, Aidan Hutchinson delivered a huge moment, punching the ball out of Derrick Henry’s grasp and forcing a fumble that Detroit recovered. Baltimore limited Detroit to a field goal after that, giving Jackson one last shot to tie the game in the final minutes.

But the Lions refused to blink. They got to Jackson again on first down and then stuffed him on third down for just a 3-yard gain. The Ravens punted, realizing another chance might not come. Detroit’s offense kept rolling. Facing fourth-and-2 with two minutes left. He ran a play-action pass, and it paid off as Jared Goff connected with Amon-Ra St. Brown for 20 yards. On the next play, David Montgomery broke free for a 31-yard touchdown to seal it.

So now the Ravens are in a tough spot. Detroit bounced back, and Baltimore will have to regroup quickly. And now they will face the Chiefs in Week 4, and Jackson wants to change a narrative.

Lamar Jackson Ready to Flip the Script Against Chiefs

Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson isn’t buying the “Chiefs curse” label anymore. He once called Kansas City his “team’s kryptonite.” But now he’s focused on moving forward. “It’s in the past, you know, you can’t bring what happened back, what never went, you know, to this year. We just got to lock in on what’s ahead right now. You know, just getting better in practice,” Jackson said recently during media duties. He’s clear—what happened before doesn’t define this Ravens team.

Still, the challenge is real. The Chiefs enter this game at 1-2, just like Baltimore, but don’t let the record fool you. Kansas City has dominated the AFC in recent years, winning five of the past six conference titles. They’ve also been Jackson’s personal kryptonite, with Patrick Mahomes holding a 5-1 record against him, including a playoff win. That’s a lot of tough matchups to shake off.

Last season’s kickoff game was a thriller, and it still stings Ravens fans. Baltimore looked like they had the game tied as time expired. They were either a touchdown or a two-point conversion away from taking the win, but Isaiah Likely stepped just out of bounds after review. Kansas City escaped with a 27-20 victory, adding another close game to their edge over Baltimore.

Before that, the Chiefs also crushed the Ravens hopes in the 2023 AFC Championship Game, even with Baltimore’s home-field advantage and the No. 1 seed. Coming off that history and a rough start to the season, the Ravens are determined to change the story quickly. Jackson wants to flip the narrative, starting with a clean slate against their long-time boogeyman.