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Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry in an interview<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/header>\n
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The rivalry between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens is filled with \u201cvillains on both sides,\u201d as Steelers coach Mike Tomlin put it. Lamar Jackson, however, is still waiting for his chance to become one of those villains.<\/p>\n

In his seventh season, Jackson has more\u00a0NFL\u00a0MVP awards (two) than he has wins against the Steelers. He enters Sunday\u2019s game at Acrisure Stadium with a 1-3 record as a starter against Pittsburgh.<\/p>\n

When asked if the lack of success in this heated rivalry bothers him, Jackson nodded. \u201cYes, definitely,\u201d he said. \u201cBut I get a chance to go up against them this year, so I\u2019m good, right now.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jackson might be even better than just \u201cgood.\u201d The 27-year-old leads the NFL in quarterback rating and touchdown passes, running one of the league\u2019s most explosive offenses. Jackson appears to be at the top of his game, which is one of the reasons Tomlin, the longest-tenured head coach in the NFL, has referred to him as \u201cMr. Jackson\u201d several times this week.<\/p>\n

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Mike Tomlin (NFL)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s a challenge,\u201d Tomlin said. \u201cHe\u2019s a challenge in all circumstances.\u201d<\/p>\n

But when the Steelers (7-2) face him, they\u2019ve often been successful where others have failed. Jackson hasn\u2019t yet scored a rushing touchdown against Pittsburgh.<\/p>\n

He has thrown only four touchdown passes and been intercepted seven times. However, Steelers veteran defensive tackle Cam Heyward isn\u2019t sure his team has found a way to stop Jackson, who is in many ways the football equivalent of a cheat code.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s not like he\u2019s not dicing us up,\u201d Heyward said. \u201cYou know, he\u2019s a heck of a talent that you try to bottle up, but you never can.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jackson and the Ravens (7-3) are in many ways due for a breakout performance, but they will be facing the NFL\u2019s second-ranked scoring defense. If that happens, Pittsburgh believes its defense has the tools to keep up, a big change from recent years when every first down, let alone touchdown, felt hard to come by.<\/p>\n

The Steelers have been playing better since Russell Wilson returned from a calf injury last month. Pittsburgh is undefeated in his three starts, with the offense averaging 30 points per game.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think that we can definitely score points and we can do some special things,\u201d Wilson said.<\/p>\n

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Mike Williams pulls in a pass against Pittsburgh Steelers safety DeShon Elliott in the second half<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Wilson gave a glimpse of what\u2019s possible late in last week\u2019s 28-27 win against Washington. On Pittsburgh\u2019s second-to-last drive, Wilson pulled aside newly acquired wide receiver Mike Williams and drew up a route in the dirt. Williams then caught a long pass from Wilson for the go-ahead touchdown.<\/p>\n

Rookie center Zach Frazier, who watched the play unfold, couldn\u2019t help but think about the potential of this offense. \u201cThat play alone was special,\u201d Frazier said. \u201cBeing able to come back in close games like that, it\u2019s cool. I think we\u2019re on the right track.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Ravens, however, are looking to disrupt that progress. As Jackson put it, \u201cIt\u2019s always the same goal; we want to win. We want to be the ones that come out victorious, and that\u2019s going to be the goal going into this game.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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