{"id":46319,"date":"2025-05-06T03:15:26","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T03:15:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=46319"},"modified":"2025-05-06T03:15:26","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T03:15:26","slug":"braeaking-lamar-jacksons-six-word-message-might-be-his-most-telling-yet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=46319","title":{"rendered":"BRAEAKING : Lamar Jackson\u2019s six-word message might be his most telling yet"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"article-intro mb-4 text-darkGrey font-group-large md:font-group-normal lg:font-group-large\">Six words. One clear mission.<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex items-center justify-between text-darkGrey font-group-bigger\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center\">\n<div class=\"mb-0 md:mb-9 relative md:mx-10 md:mb-9\">\n<figure>\n<div class=\"overflow-hidden bg-lightGrey\"><picture><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full\" title=\"Oct 21, 2024; Tampa, Florida, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) runs with the ball against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second quarter at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_47,w_4582,h_2577\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/ImagnImages\/mmsport\/26\/01jtf843rfz0dwcxebv2.jpg\" alt=\"Oct 21, 2024; Tampa, Florida, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) runs with the ball against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second quarter at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images\" width=\"4582\" height=\"2577\" data-uw-rm-alt-original=\"Oct 21, 2024; Tampa, Florida, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) runs with the ball against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second quarter at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images\" data-uw-rm-alt=\"ALT\" \/><\/picture><\/div><figcaption class=\"ml-1 pb-2 mt-4 md:m-3 text-darkGrey font-group-tiny\">Oct 21, 2024; Tampa, Florida, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) runs with the ball against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second quarter at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images | Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap\">\n<div class=\"flex mr-4 lg:w-[calc(70%-3em)] max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"hidden md:block md:mx-4 hidden md:block\" data-testid=\"share-menu\">\n<div class=\"sticky top-20 mb-3\" data-testid=\"share-menu-inner\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><main class=\"min-w-0 flex-1\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"viewablity-block\">\n<figure class=\"player-wrapper relative aspect-video mb-[18px] bg-grey rounded-md hidden player-wrapper-lg md:block\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"article-content\">\n<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\">Lamar Jackson\u2019s 2024 season\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ebonybird.com\/lamar-jackson-baltimore-ravens-mvp-snub-is-biggest-joke-in-award-history-josh-allen\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/ebonybird.com\/lamar-jackson-baltimore-ravens-mvp-snub-is-biggest-joke-in-award-history-josh-allen\">w<\/a>as a masterclass in quarterback play. No one created more problems for defenses\u2014or solved more problems for his own team\u2014than Baltimore\u2019s should-have-been MVP signal caller. Statistically, it was about as dominant as it gets.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\">So when NFL analyst Warren Sharp posted a comprehensive breakdown of Jackson\u2019s league-leading efficiency across nearly every advanced metric, Flock Nation was fired up. Jackson?\u00a0He&#8217;s got six words\u00a0that should fire up Ravens fans:<\/p>\n<div id=\"inarticle_d_1_4\" class=\"mm-slot-content\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\"><em>\u201cAll for nothing? LETS TURN IT UP A NOTCH !! #25-26\u00a0 #Patientlywaiting\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-3\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\">No celebration. No need to explain. Just an emphatic, six-word reminder that even one of the best seasons in league history didn\u2019t get him what he came for. In other words, he&#8217;s unsatisfied&#8230; and that should terrify the rest of the NFL. Let&#8217;s turn it up a notch.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\">Lamar Jackson is tired of individual accolades<\/h2>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\">Let\u2019s break down just how ridiculous Jackson\u2019s 2024 campaign was\u2014and why his post landed the way it did.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\">According to Sharp, Jackson ranked first in EPA per attempt in the following categories:<\/p>\n<ul id=\"inline-text-7\" class=\"!list-disc ml-5 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\">\n<li>Throwing outside the numbers<\/li>\n<li>Throwing when outside the pocket<\/li>\n<li>Early downs without play action<\/li>\n<li>Throwing when kept clean<\/li>\n<li>Against all zone coverage<\/li>\n<li>Against two-high safety looks<\/li>\n<li>In the fourth quarter<\/li>\n<li>When passing within 2.5 seconds<\/li>\n<li>Inside the red zone<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\">He also ranked top five in:<\/p>\n<ul id=\"inline-text-9\" class=\"!list-disc ml-5 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\">\n<li>Throwing between the numbers<\/li>\n<li>All short and intermediate attempts<\/li>\n<li>When pressured<\/li>\n<li>Throwing inside the pocket<\/li>\n<li>Third and fourth downs<\/li>\n<li>Throwing with play action<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"inline-text-10\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\">And that\u2019s just the efficiency breakdown. His raw production? Also elite. Jackson threw for 4,172 yards, 41 touchdowns, and just 4 interceptions. He led the NFL in passer rating (119.6), and he ran for 915 yards with another 4 scores. He became the first player in league history to throw for 4,000 and rush for 800 in the same season.<\/p>\n<div id=\"inarticle_d_1_5\" class=\"mm-slot-content\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"inline-text-11\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\">He was named First-Team All-Pro for the third time, added a fourth Pro Bowl nod, and once again proved why he\u2019s the most electric player the league has ever seen take the football field.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-12\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\">But none of that changed how the season ended\u2014another disappointing playoff exit,\u00a0more history being broken, another round of criticism, and another trophy he didn\u2019t take home. It\u2019s not that Jackson doesn\u2019t appreciate the individual recognition. It\u2019s just clear that none of it matters unless it comes with a Super Bowl ring.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-13\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\">At this stage in his career, it&#8217;s the only thing that matters. Everything else is meaningless.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-14\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\">Jackson\u2019s repeatedly made it clear he\u2019s not chasing stats. He wants that Super Bowl title. That\u2019s what\u2019s missing. He\u2019s said it before\u2014he wants to bring a championship back to Baltimore, not just for himself, but for the organization and fanbase that have stood behind him since Day 1.<\/p>\n<div id=\"inarticle_d_1_6\" class=\"mm-slot-content\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"inline-text-15\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\">He\u2019s been through the crushing playoff losses. He\u2019s heard the trash talk. He knows what\u2019s expected of him. The playoff success has eluded him, but there&#8217;s no denying he is a generational talent.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-16\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\">The reaction from Ravens fans to Jackson\u2019s post said it all. There was no overanalysis or stat breakdown needed\u2014just an outpouring of belief, emotion, and urgency. Flock Nation wants what Jackson wants. The replies were filled with one unified message: bring home the Lombardi. And if the mood surrounding this team is any indication, the fanbase believes this could be the year it finally happens for No. 8.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-17\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\">So when he says \u2018Let\u2019s turn it up a notch,\u2019 it\u2019s coming from a quarterback who\u00a0knows exactly what he has to prov<a href=\"https:\/\/ebonybird.com\/post-super-bowl-2025-nfl-odds-prove-ravens-close-01jkrd7mvs4q\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/ebonybird.com\/post-super-bowl-2025-nfl-odds-prove-ravens-close-01jkrd7mvs4q\">e<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/main><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Six words. One clear mission. 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