Ravens, Lamar Jackson Mandatory Credit: Mitch Stringer-USA TODAY Sports
The Baltimore Ravens opted to hold star quarterback Lamar Jackson out of the team’s preseason opener against the New Orleans Saints last week.
The decision made sense given that Jackson had only recently returned from a COVID-related absence and was still working his way back into playing condition.
This was coupled with the fact that the team was missing a number of players on the offensive side of the ball including many of their top offensive linemen and wide receivers.
It was a rather obvious choice that didn’t require much thought.