ESPN.com · Sep 30, 2019
Left with no defense, Lamar Jackson needs to carry Ravens this season
BALTIMORE -- Quarterback Lamar Jackson was the complementary piece to the NFL's top-ranked defense in the Baltimore Ravens’ AFC North championship season last season.
If the Ravens want to capture that title again, Jackson has to put this team on his back.
Asked if there is increased pressure to score because of the Ravens' reeling defense, Jackson said after Sunday's 40-25 loss to the Cleveland Browns, "We’re not relying on our defense to [make] that stop, every one. It’s us. Our offense, we score points. We rely on our defense. Our defense gets motivated by us. If we’re not scoring points, I would be down, too."
