Lamar Jackson had one of the the most incredible performances in Baltimore Ravens history. Marquise Brown had an incredible entrance into NFL stardom as well:
Lamar Jackson started the game against the Miami Dolphins completing his first seven passes for 196 yards and three touchdowns. Marquise Brown had two of those touchdowns. Brown’s speed was on display as he picked up over 35 yards per reception. The Ravens made a statement with their season opener. They showed that Lamar Jackson and Marquise Brown are the next dynamic duo to take the league by storm.
It wasn’t the toughest competition yet, this wasn’t just a good performance. This was superstar level play from the Ravens young quarterback and their rookie receiver. They put the league on notice. The Ravens deep ball is a threat that their opponents have to worry about.
It’s why the Ravens drafted Brown. His speed has the ability to take over the game and he is such a reliable pass catcher. He’s a flat out game changer and that’s not an overreaction.
The most important outcome in this game is that it changed the narrative about the Baltimore Ravens. It was all about the running game remember? The joke all offseason long (the bad joke) was the Lamar Jackson was a running back. Jackson shut down that line of thinking. Jackson threw dimes down the field. He was efficient. He made it look easy. This is what it feels like when you’re watching Patrick Mahomes. Jackson has a chance to be on that level. He certainly was there against the Dolphins.
If the Ravens new quarterback and wide receiver duo can play at this kind of a level on a consistent basis beating Baltimore just got a lot more complicated. Jackson finished with 324 yards and five touchdowns. Brown had four receptions for 147 yards and two touchdowns. The Ravens have always been known for defense however the offense could start to make a name for itself. Lamar Jackson and Hollywood Brown are about to become household names.
This was a fantastic day for the Ravens. They had first round picks from the 2018 and 2019 NFL Draft class shine. It showed that the Ravens knew what they were doing when they put this team together. Jackson and Brown are two of the biggest players for the team’s future. This is a huge win. The way they did it showed that Baltimore’s passing game has star power.