Ravens Overpower Lions Behind Lamar Jackson's Phenomenal Play
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00:02 Lions entered as a 5-1 football team,
00:07 entering week number 7, one of the five best records
00:10 around the National Football League with five teams,
00:13 all at 5-1.
00:15 The Ravens not half bad either, 4-2.
00:18 Well, both teams now 5-2.
00:21 As Baltimore answers the bell, Donnie,
00:23 Lamar Jackson sensational, 357 yards, three passing scores.
00:29 As the Ravens hammer the Lions in the Charm City,
00:32 winning 38-6.
00:35 Before the season, Ben, the FanDuel Sportsbook
00:37 offered me a wager that said, up to one unit here,
00:40 place it on any team you think is going to win the Super Bowl.
00:43 And if they do win each game along the way, up to 10 games,
00:45 you get $10 back here.
00:47 It's been fantastic.
00:48 The reason I chose the Ravens was yesterday's game
00:51 perfectly here.
00:52 Just take a picture of that.
00:53 I wanted the Ravens' defense to be fast and physical.
00:56 They were.
00:56 And I wanted the offense, backed by Lamar Jackson,
00:59 throwing the football.
01:00 He had 357 yards and three touchdowns.
01:02 And this game was over by the half at 28-0.
01:06 Now, we have a long way to go in the NFL season.
01:08 The opening season, the opening parts of the season
01:10 for the Ravens, not great here, because primarily, Ben,
01:12 they were injured through most parts of it,
01:14 trying to find out who's going to be that workhorse
01:16 in the backfield once Dobbins went down.
01:18 You also still had Rashad Bateman struggling
01:19 at the wide receiver position just to stay healthy.
01:21 Odell Beckham Jr. missing a few games
01:24 because of that ankle injury.
01:25 And then you're relying on a rookie in Zay Flowers.
01:27 Yesterday, 75 yards out of Flowers.
01:29 Andrews with 63 yards.
01:30 Beckham with 49.
01:31 Bateman with 36.
01:32 And how about Gus Edwards?
01:33 One catch for 80 yards yesterday.
01:35 This is the Ravens team I expected this year.
01:37 And I believe they're down to 12-1
01:39 now at the FanBlue Sportsbook to win a world championship.
01:42 Love what I've seen so far.
01:43 They're in the commander's chair here in the AFC North.
01:46 But if we focus on the Detroit Lions, maybe too much too soon?
01:49 Is that what maybe the terminology
01:51 we can use for the Lions, promoting them
01:52 to one of the leaders in the NFC, which I actually
01:55 thought they were last week?
01:56 Thought this would be a great measuring stick game.
01:58 Did I think they would get beat by close to--
02:00 or 32 total points?
02:01 No, I didn't.
02:02 But I love the fact of what I saw by the Ravens and Lamar
02:05 Jackson yesterday.
02:06 I'm not dismayed by the Lions.
02:07 They'll still win at the division.
02:09 They'll still make the playoffs.
02:10 They're a quality football team.
02:11 Let's get them healthy as well.
02:13 But my goodness, Ravens, you're making me look good right now.
02:15 And I love it.
02:17 (upbeat music)
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