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Lamar Jackson's Injury Woes Impact Ravens' Super Bowl Hopes
26 Nov
Summary
- Lamar Jackson's dynamic play is hampered by lower-body injuries.
- Rams' backup corners excel in soft-zone coverage strategy.
- Lions' walk-off touchdown was nullified by new overtime rules.
The Baltimore Ravens face uncertainty as Lamar Jackson's dynamic play is compromised by lingering lower-body injuries. Despite a five-game winning streak placing them atop the AFC North, Jackson's diminished explosiveness as a runner and scrambler raises concerns about their Super Bowl potential, requiring him to operate at peak performance to carry the team.
In Los Angeles, the Rams' outside cornerback position has become a surprising strength. Backup corners Cobie Durant and Emmanuel Forbes have excelled in a soft-zone coverage, aggressively playing routes in front of them, aided by a potent pass rush. This strategy, while surrendering some space, has led to impressive defensive metrics in recent weeks.
The Detroit Lions experienced a controversial overtime scenario where a walk-off touchdown run by Jahmyr Gibbs was nullified due to NFL rules requiring both teams to possess the ball. This has ignited discussion about the fairness of current overtime regulations in regular-season games, with a call for a return to sudden-death rules.
