The Baltimore Ravens asserted their dominance with a decisive 33-19 victory over the San Francisco 49ers. This further solidified their NFL-best 12-3 record of the season. The impressive road win not only showcased the Ravens’ prowess but also cast doubt on the 49ers’ contender status.

Notably, this victory seemed to have surprised reporter Mike ‘Flores’ Florio, who recently gained attention for a viral hot take against the Ravens. His statements ended up gaining so much attention, that in the post-game interview, the Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson himself addressed the disrespect that he and his team received from Florio.

Lamar Jackson went off on Mike Florio for his comments against the Ravens

Mike Florio from Pro Football Talk expressed strong skepticism about the clash between the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers. In a preview on his podcast alongside former NFL quarterback Chris Simms, Florio was notably candid and blunt in his assessment. He said, “The 49ers kick the s**t out of the Ravens on Monday night.” Later he even added, “It feels like it’s going to be sacrificial lambs, not true competitors.”

However, the actual outcome on Christmas night contradicted Florio’s predictions. So, post the dominant victory, Lamar Jackson called out Mike Florio on his harsh statements. He stated, “We’re grown men, we’ve got to feed our families. He can have his opinion, but don’t be just talking like that. That’s disrespectful. That’s very disrespectful.” Moreover, he talked about how Flores said all of these things just to become the talk of the town and gain attention from the audience.

Jackson remarked, “I guess he wanted a little more views on his little channel. We’re gonna leave it at that.” After the match and Jackson’s statements, Florio apologized for his statements about the Ravens publicly.

Mike Florio apologizes for his actions

Florio could see the reasoning behind Jackson’s statements and decided to ease the matters from his end as well. So, the reporter decided to apologize for his mistake and move on. He said, “Lamar is right. I apologize for how I phrased my opinion. I believed the 49ers were dramatically better than every other team in the NFL: Cowboys, Eagles, Chiefs, Dolphins, everyone.”

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He even added how Jackson and his team proved him entirely wrong, commenting, “The Ravens proved otherwise. They deserve complete and total respect for what they accomplished.” The QB would surely appreciate the apology from the reporter and want to continue proving his critics wrong. But the position fact remains that Mike owned up to his mistake and apologized for the same.

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