Are Lamar Jackson and the Ravens poised to win a Super Bowl this season?
Are Lamar Jackson and the Ravens poised to win a Super Bowl this season? | Inside Coverage
Yahoo Sports' Jason Fitz and Frank Schwab discuss the outlook for Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens this upcoming season. Hear the full conversation on 'Inside Coverage' - and subscribe on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , YouTube or wherever you listen.
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Uh, Ravens, I'm repeat.
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I'm, I'm a lot of repeats on this because I'm, I'm repeat on the Ravens.
I thought they were going to be a Super Bowl contender last year.
I think they're gonna be a Super Bowl contender again this year.
I don't think that's that complicated.
Like I just, the Ravens are in that conversation of top 3 or 4 teams in the league.
I, you know what, it's hard to do this because we're both high on the Ravens last year, right?
And they played really great.
I'm gonna say rise on the Ravens because I don't think, I don't think they're a Super Bowl contender.
I think they're your Super Bowl champions this year.
I think this Ravens team is ready to go win a Super Bowl.
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When you look at how well they played late last year, uh, yes, they blew it against Buffalo, good team, like there's no shame in losing a Buffalo in the playoffs on the road.
I think this team is gonna make sure they don't have those weird losses that they had early last year, like to your Raiders.
I think this team.
Just takes care of business from day one.
I look at this team as like a 1415 win type of team.
Uh look, if you, again, pro football focus grades, the number one quarterback in the league last year, pro football focus was Lamar Jackson, the number one running back in the league last year from from their grades was Derrick Henry.
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They have a dynamic duo that we've rarely seen.
And yes, Derrick Henry's getting up there in Asia, but why would I bet against him now?
He just keeps, he's he's made of steel.
He's just different than everybody else.
Derrick Henry is still a beast.
Lamar Jackson deserved to be MVP last year.
I think he's gonna play at that exact same level this year.
He's one of the greatest quarterbacks I've ever seen.
The defense came, it improved by leaps and bounds in the second half last year.
I think they carry that over.
I trust John Harbaugh.
This is my Super Bowl pick.
I believe the Ravens will be the best team in the NFL this year, and I believe Lamar Jackson will finally win a Super Bowl.
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