Latest Lamar Jackson News

Jackson and the Ravens showed flashes of brilliance, but their offensive line is a work in progress

Sep. 06, 2024 16:36 PM EDT

Roger Rosengarten received a rude welcome to the NFL when Chris Jones breezed right past the rookie tackle and into the Baltimore backfield. Guard Daniel Faalele couldn't block Jones either, and the play ended with the Kansas City star forcing a fumble by Lamar Jackson. At times in...

Xavier Worthy scores 2 TDs in NFL debut, giving the Chiefs' offense another dangerous dimension

Sep. 06, 2024 10:46 AM EDT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs selected Xavier Worthy in the first round of the NFL draft in April with the expectation that the speedy wide receiver out of Texas would give their offense some much-needed pop. It took Worthy five plays in a season-opening 27-20 win...

Lamar Jackson desperately rallies Ravens, falls 27-20 to Chiefs for 5th loss in 6 meetings

Sep. 06, 2024 01:30 AM EDT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Lamar Jackson insisted the Baltimore Ravens were not seeking revenge after the Kansas City Chiefs beat them in the AFC title game seven months ago, denying him the opportunity to play for his first Super Bowl championship. It sure looked as if he was trying...

Chiefs hold off Ravens 27-20 when review overturns TD on final play of NFL's season opener

Sep. 06, 2024 01:25 AM EDT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes thought for a moment that the Chiefs were headed to overtime. So did Ravens counterpart Lamar Jackson, who had found Isaiah Likely in the back of the end zone with no time left for a touchdown that appeared to tie the game. In the end, the...

Pro Picks: Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs will begin three-peat quest with a win over the Ravens

Sep. 04, 2024 21:57 PM EDT

Pro Picks is a weekly column where AP Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi shares his picks for upcoming games. For all previous Pro Picks, head here. ___ Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs will raise their championship banner and begin their quest to become the...

Ravens visit Chiefs for Thursday night rematch of AFC title game to lift the lid on the NFL season

Sep. 04, 2024 14:13 PM EDT

Baltimore (14-5) at Kansas City (15-6) Thursday, 8:20 p.m. EDT, NBC/Peacock/Universo BetMGM NFL Odds: Chiefs by 3. Series record: Chiefs lead 8-5 Last meeting: Chiefs beat Ravens 17-10 on Jan. 28 in the AFC championship game in Baltimore....

The Ravens visit the Chiefs for an AFC title game rematch Thursday night, opening the NFL season

Sep. 04, 2024 13:45 PM EDT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs will spend a few minutes before their season opener against the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday night celebrating their latest Super Bowl triumph. Former players will return to Arrowhead Stadium, and team owner Clark Hunt will help raise...

The Ravens get another shot at the Chiefs, but the stakes aren't nearly the same this time

Sep. 03, 2024 17:59 PM EDT

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Lamar Jackson understands that NFL teams are judged more on January than September. Unfortunately for the Baltimore Ravens and their star quarterback, there's no fast-forward button they can press that would put them back in the AFC title game right away. ...

Game week begins for the Ravens as they prepare for the NFL's season opener at Kansas City

Aug. 30, 2024 17:35 PM EDT

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Game week has arrived for John Harbaugh and the Baltimore Ravens. The Ravens returned to practice Friday after three days off, and the focus can now turn to next Thursday's season opener at Kansas City. The Chiefs earned the right to play in that game as...

With big contracts elsewhere, the Ravens chose to spend less on the offensive line this offseason

Aug. 29, 2024 16:45 PM EDT

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens have built their roster around Lamar Jackson on offense and Roquan Smith on defense, and they've paid both players accordingly. That means having to cut corners elsewhere. “You can’t have 10 players making $20 million...