The Ravens are champions of the AFC North and the No. 1 seed in the conference after dismantling the Miami Dolphins, 56-19 on Sunday afternoon.
In a scene that can only be dominant and brutal, Lamar Jackson was near perfect on the afternoon, likely wrapping up his second MVP award since 2019.
With preparation for the finale against Pittsburgh starting to begin, we’re looking at the national reaction to this win.
Jamison Hensley
The 56 points are the most Ravens have scored at M&T Bank Stadium.
It's the second-most in franchise history. Ravens scored 59 points in 2019 — also against the Dolphins.
— Jamison Hensley (@jamisonhensley) December 31, 2023
NextGenStats
Lamar Jackson completed 18 of 21 passes for 321 yards, 5 touchdowns, and a +28.2 passing EPA against the Dolphins in Week 17.
Jackson's +28.2 passing EPA is the most by a QB in a game since Joe Burrow's +34.1 EPA against the Ravens in Week 16, 2021.
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— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) December 31, 2023
ESPN
Ravens are looking like the No. 1 seed in the AFC and Lamar Jackson is looking like the MVP.
Jackson's 5th TD of the game puts Baltimore up, 42-19, with 9:38 left in 4Q.
— Jamison Hensley (@jamisonhensley) December 31, 2023
ESPN
This is Lamar Jackson's 4th career game with 5 TD passes — his first since his 2019 NFL MVP season
— Jamison Hensley (@jamisonhensley) December 31, 2023
Ari Meirov
MVP stamped: Lamar Jackson today vs. the Dolphins.
• 18/21
• 321 passing yards
• 5 TDs
• 0 INTs
• Perfect 158.3 rating• Clinched AFC North
• Clinched AFC's No. 1 seed🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/bZV9TjwFlw
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) December 31, 2023
NexGenStats
Lamar Jackson averaged +1.13 EPA per dropback against the Dolphins, the 3rd-most by a QB in the NGS era (since 2016).
The top 3 games by EPA per dropback in the NGS era all belong to Lamar Jackson (min. 14 attempts).#MIAvsBAL | #RavensFlock pic.twitter.com/40YioEKe7J
— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) December 31, 2023
Jay Glazer
Why is @Ravens head coach John Harbaugh never mentioned as Coach Of The Year??? Just because we expect his teams to win shouldn’t hurt him year after year in at least being in the convo. At least put the dude in the convo!
— Jay Glazer (@JayGlazer) December 31, 2023