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NFL Notebook, Week 11: Browns-Steelers incident, Tua injury, awards and more

By Zach Cohen

CLEVELAND, OHIO - NOVEMBER 14: Defensive end Myles Garrett #95 of the Cleveland Browns hits Quarterback Mason Rudolph #2 of the Pittsburgh Steelers over the head with his helmet during the second half in the game at FirstEnergy Stadium on November 14, 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OHIO - NOVEMBER 14: Defensive end Myles Garrett #95 of the Cleveland Browns hits Quarterback Mason Rudolph #2 of the Pittsburgh Steelers over the head with his helmet during the second half in the game at FirstEnergy Stadium on November 14, 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /
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BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – NOVEMBER 17: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens rushes for a first down in the third quarter against the Houston Texans at M&T Bank Stadium on November 17, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – NOVEMBER 17: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens rushes for a first down in the third quarter against the Houston Texans at M&T Bank Stadium on November 17, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /

Lamar Jackson: Back in Action

Should I just call this “The Weekly Lamar Jackson Celebration”? I try to not sound repetitive, which is why I try to avoid constantly talking about the same topics or players. Can you blame me if Jackson caught my eye yet again?

A couple of weeks ago, I outlined what Jackson and the potential MVP candidates need to do if they want to walk home with the hardware. Needless to say, it’s Jackson and Russell Wilson in a full sprint towards the finish line, for now. I’m not going to spend 100 words praising Jackson. Instead, I present this tweet from the NFL Network’s Patrick Claybon.

While I’ve been aboard the Jackson hype train since his Louisville days, there was a sliver of doubt in my mind about Jackson’s performance this season. This stat was to blame:

Jackson in four games vs. Cincinnati (x2), Arizona and Miami: 10 passing touchdowns, 0 interceptions

Jackson in five games vs. everyone else: 15 passing touchdowns, 5 interceptions

This doesn’t tell the whole picture, and while it isn’t overly damning, it was interesting to see some statistics against Jackson. In the end, I don’t think that measly stat matters. Four touchdowns and 308 total yards against a very good Houston team is more than a big win for Baltimore and their title hopes, it’s a statement win for Jackson and his MVP hopes.

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