When Baltimore hosts the Steelers in Saturday's AFC wild-card game, it'll find out if the two-time MVP can use his past postseason experience to push toward his ultimate goal.
Former Pitt Panthers star defensive back Damar Hamlin came up big for the Buffalo Bills in their recent playoff game. Hamlin sacked Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson and forced him into a difficult position,
In the Divisional Round, the Baltimore Ravens vs. Buffalo Bills game will feature two of the NFL‘s premier mobile quarterbacks, with Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen vying for the record for most rushing yards in the postseason.
Buffalo has lost in this round in three straight campaigns after reaching the AFC title game in the 2020 season, where the Bills fell to the Chiefs. Allen is 6-5 as a playoff starter, including a 17-3 divisional-round win over the Ravens in the 2020 campaign.
Lamar Jackson threw for two touchdowns in a flawless first half, Derrick Henry scored twice while leading Baltimore’s devastating running game, and the Ravens beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 28-14 to advance to the second round of the AFC playoffs.
After the big win against the Pittsburgh Steelers and the subsequent playoff berth, Derrick Henry knows the Baltimore Ravens have an advantage with Lamar Jackson on their roster.
Track Derrick Henry as the former Tennessee Titans running back, now with the Baltimore Ravens, faces the Buffalo Bills in the AFC divisional round.
Ravens RB Derrick Henry reminded QB Lamar Jackson of Lightning McQueen in the team's wild-card round win over the Steelers.
BALTIMORE — Lamar Jackson handed off to Derrick Henry ... On Jan. 11, 2020, as a member of the Tennessee Titans, he ran for 195 yards in a win over Jackson and the top-seeded Ravens. “I can just hand the ball off — 10 yards, 20 yards, 30 yards ...
Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson were both first-round picks, and are both on a Hall of Fame track. They also share the same legacy of not having won enough in the postseason.
With a Divisional Round showdown vs. the Bills approaching, this player might just play a bigger role in a Ravens win than Lamar Jackson.