Category: Sports

Lamar Jackson is the 2024 NFL MYP (in my opinion)

He was better than he was last year when he won the MVP
His stats are almost all better than Josh Allen’s (his primary competitor)

The players picked him as the top QB – they should know

Next Gen Stats picked him as the top QB – nerds should know

He’s the QB on the AP All-Pro team. He got 30 of 50 first-place votes.

I have also added two local commentaries

https://www.nfl.com/news/next-gen-stats-2024-all-pro-team-offense

Behold: The AP All-Pro Team… with Lamar Jackson at QB:

— Ian Rapoport (@rapsheet1.bsky.social) 2025-01-10T17:08:56.974Z

No, the NFL Honors ceremony isn’t until Feb. 6, but with Friday’s NFL first-team All-Pro announcement, here’s why Lamar Jackson can start writing his acceptance speech as the league’s youngest three-time MVP. My latest for CBS Sports: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/why…

— Garrett Podell (@garrettpodell.bsky.social) 2025-01-10T18:01:01.033Z

The statistical argument for Lamar Jackson — not Josh Allen — being the NFL MVP favorite

— Baltimore Banner Sports (@sports.thebaltimorebanner.com) 2025-01-01T18:10:00.620Z

Lamar Jackson is the league’s MVP

— Baltimore Beat (@baltimorebeat.bsky.social) 2025-01-06T17:30:15.594Z

Michael Pierce’s big-man interception

355 pound Ravens defensive lineman had an interception yesterday! It was great.

History was made last night. #Ravens DT, Michael Pierce listed at 6’0” 355 lbs, became the player with the highest BMI (48.1) in NFL history to record an interception. The record stood for 27 years (Barron Tanner 6’3”, 360 lbs in 1997). #NFL

— Jaydpauley (@jaydpauley.bsky.social) 2025-01-05T13:39:14.347Z

Ravens DT Michael Pierce didn't want to become a meme after game-sealing interception.www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootb…

— ProFootballTalk (@profootballtalk.bsky.social) 2025-01-05T14:14:34.142Z

Ravens offense set team and individual NFL records in the 2024 season

The 2024 Ravens have had one of the all-time great offensive seasons (and one record for the defense)

  • The first team with 4,000 yards passing and 3,000 yards rushing
  • Derrick Henry is the first player with 1,500 yards rushing in three separate seasons
  • Lamar Jackson is the first player with 4,000 yards passing and 900 yards rushing
  • The first team with 40 passing touchdowns and 20 rushing touchdowns
  • Jackson’s passer rating of 119.6 is the fourth highest in NFL history
  • Roquan Smith (age 27) is the youngest NFL player to hit 1,000 tackles
  • Derrick Henry is the first player with multiple seasons of 1,900 or more yards rushing
  • Derrick Henry had the best rushing season by a player 30 or older
  • Lamar Jackson had the best TD/interception ratio ever 41/4
  • NFL record yards per rush (can’t find the number yet)
  • Jackson has 4 games with a perfect 158.3 passer rating
  • Jackson and Henry set the record for most combined rushing yards by a QB and RB
  • Michael Pierce has the highest BMI (48.1) of any player who has an interception
  • The Ravens had the highest yards-per-carry (5.8) in NFL history
  • The Ravens are the first team since 1970 to outrush every opponent
  • The Ravens are the only team to have both a top 10 offense and top 10 defense in both seasons

HISTORY FOR LAMAR 🚨Lamar Jackson becomes the first player in NFL history to surpass 4,000 passing yards and 800 rushing yards in a single season 🔥www.nytimes.com/athletic/liv…

— The Athletic (@theathletic.bsky.social) 2025-01-04T22:37:40.568Z

Best Season-Long Passer Rating with 800+ Rushing Yards:121.6 Lamar Jackson (2024)113.3 Lamar Jackson (2019)102.7 Lamar Jackson (2023)102.4 Robert Griffin III (2012)101.2 Jayden Daniel’s (2024)

— The Sport Numbers (@thesportnumbers.bsky.social) 2025-01-04T16:13:11.432Z

His rating was lower after yesterday’s game

Lamar Jackson finishes 2024 as NFL leader in both yards per pass and yards per run.www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootb…

— ProFootballTalk (@profootballtalk.bsky.social) 2025-01-06T17:44:25.242Z

Lamar Jackson has 4 career games with a perfect passer rating (158.3), the most by any player all-time.He broke a tie with Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, Kurt Warner, and Ben Roethlisberger who each had 3.

— twoodcc (@twoodcc.bsky.social) 2024-11-03T20:42:43.554Z

Jackson, Henry, and Kittle Have All-Time DYAR Seasons in 2024

Baltimore Ravens have 10 touchdown drives of 90 or more yards in the 2024 season

I wrote the BlueSky post before I saw the Ravens’ post

Question on the Ravens:They had a 97 yard TD drive vs Giants They had a 96 yard TD drive vs SteelersThey had a 99 yard TD drive vs Texans Has any team had 96 yard or longer TD drives 3 weeks in a row before?

— Harris Levy (@harrislevy.bsky.social) 2024-12-26T22:30:34.953Z

Wow I do not know and I’m not sure where to get data to find out! Good question.

— Aaron Schatz (@aschatz.bsky.social) 2024-12-26T22:38:28.290Z
https://twitter.com/Ravens_Comms/status/1872054730912137516

Note: They had a 90-yard and 95-yard TD drive in the 1/11/25 Wild Card game.

Some social media posts on how great Lamar Jackson has been

He keeps improving. He is playing at an incredible level.

Lamar Jackson on straight dropbacks (no play action)78 qbr (1st)8.4 Y/A (1st)117 passer rtg (1st)

— Mina Kimes (@minakimes.bsky.social) 2024-12-27T21:22:43.871Z

Lamar Jackson has the best ratio of boom/bust plays in the NFL this season.He leads the NFL in boom percentage and has the second-lowest bust percentage(For those unfamiliar with the terms- think of it in terms of what you'd consider "high value" and "negative value" plays)

— Sports Info Solutions (@sportsinfosolutions.com) 2024-12-24T17:42:00.627Z
https://twitter.com/sgellison/status/1875191206243639775

Instagram posts on MLB salaries

Here are some cool Instagram posts on MLB salaries. I encourage you to follow the people who posted them