Chiefs vs. Ravens: “Most Sacked” Lamar Jackson’s Impatience in the ‘Pocket’ Could Help Him Stay Away From Chris Jones & Co

One of the most prominent Defensive Tackles is going against the best quarterbacks in the league. Yes, we are referring to Chris Jones taking on Lamar Jackson. Chris Jones’ sack record is nothing strange to football fans as he recently made $1.25 million for reaching a total of 10.5 sacks in the game against the Chargers. At the same time, Lamar Jackson is one of the most valuable QBs out there.

So, is there a connection between these stats? Looking at the speculative gameplay, that appears to be the case. Lamar Jackson is most often seen trying to extend plays and getting the short end of the stick. A post surfaced on X that sheds more light on the Lamar Jackson situation and why he needs to be on special alert against the Kansas City Chiefs.

Would Lamar Jackson have to worry about Chris Jones?

In simple words, the answer is yes. Chris Jones is one of the best defensive tackles out there. And per the Chiefs fan’s post on X, Lamar Jackson is the 9 most sacked QB in the league. This season alone, he was sacked 37 times. The post points out the major reason behind his vulnerability. Lamar Jackson loves making deep throws, and to achieve that, sometimes he needs to find the right pocket or wait for receivers to get free. In the process, he becomes the target for rushers.

We could see it in the game against the Houston Texans, where he is looking for a receiver and is trying to extend the possession. As a result, he ends up getting sacked by Will Anderson Jr. and folds like a chair. Now the connection might be easier to make. Of all the QBs remaining in the postseason, Jackson was sacked the greatest number of times. To put it in context, Jackson was sacked 37 times, while his opponent Patrick Mahomes was sacked 27 times.

If we talk about the NFC side of things, Brock Purdy took 28 sacks, while Jared Goff got sacked 30 times so far. Meanwhile, looking at the stats Chris Jones boasts, he made a whopping 1.25 million for his 10th sack of the season earlier this month. Additionally, his game has been improving when it comes to limiting the QBs and the offense.

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Now, the tough battle between the Chiefs and the Ravens will get to witness the ultimate prowess as Jackson will try to work at the pocket as soon as possible to reduce the likelihood of getting sacked while Chiefs will work to restrain him. Thus, any weaknesses and shortcomings will be the utmost priority of the team to get fixed before the big showdown. Commenting on the skills the opposition holds, Coach Reid realizes how big of a threat Lamar Jackson is and will be trying to implement measures to control him.

Coach Andy thinks Lamar Jackson is “shifty”

An article from USA Today quotes Andy Reid saying, “Lamar is special. He’s fast, one of the fastest guys on the field, when it’s all said and done. And he’s shifty.” While adding, “he throws it well, he throws it on the move well. We’ve just got to stay on top of that part of it.”

But there is one thing that the Chiefs might also want to consider. If Lamar Jackson doesn’t find an inside or outside pocket, he starts to use his legs and takes off for a first down or a TD. However, the safety Justin Reid has it all figured out and in case Jackson does decide to run, the safety has measures in place.

The Chiefs’ safety trying to shed light on the same said, “Try to contain him (Jackson) in the pocket as much as we can, make sure that we get him on the ground those times that he does run.”

Can the Chiefs contain Lamar Jackson? What do you think?

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