“Lamar (Jackson) Is Special”: Andy Reid Scrutinizes Chiefs’ Biggest Threat as Ravens Gatekeep Road to Super Bowl

The Kansas City Chiefs successfully navigated one obstacle by winning a crucial playoff game against the Buffalo Bills. Now, they are gearing up to face another formidable challenge. This time, the clash is against the Baltimore Ravens, who are considered one of the strongest teams in the league. Chiefs coach Andy Reid, in anticipation of the upcoming game, highlighted the biggest threat his team would face this weekend as he commended the star quarterback, Lamar Jackson.

The Chiefs are coming off a 27-24 victory in the NFL divisional round, and are now aiming to win the AFC Championship by defeating the Purple Murder, this weekend. However, this thrilling matchup would be challenging for both teams, and coach Andy Reid knows the reason why. Of course, it is because of “The Lamar Jackson,” and his running game.

Andy Reid called Lamar Jackson fast!

In a postgame press conference of KC, after defeating the Bills in the playoffs, head coach Andy Reid talked to the media about his victory and the upcoming thriller. A “curious” reporter asked Reid about his special planning or “principles” while facing two best running quarterbacks in their playoffs, and how Lamar Jackson would be different for them in comparison to their last rival QB Josh Allen.

To which Reid replied that when dealing with quarterbacks, who can run, the basic idea is similar – you need to stick to your responsibilities. However, he emphasized, “Yet this one with any quarterback that runs, Lamar [Jackson] is special.” Reid described his upcoming rival QB by praising him, “He’s fast and one of the faster guys on the field when it’s all said and done. And he’s shifty……. This kid, he throws it well, he throws it on the move well, he runs the ball well.”

Concluding his statements, Reid revealed his plans for the upcoming game. He clarified that his team is aware of these aspects and is focusing on the practice and the game. The determination of the Red Army was clear as they will face a challenging opponent.

On one hand, where Reid admits that this Lamar Jackson-led Ravens will pose a threat on their road to the Super Bowl, the rival team’s head coach John Harbaugh, too, admits the challenge of the upcoming thriller.

John Harbaugh thinks the battle with the Chiefs is a big challenge!

In a pregame press conference of the Ravens, head coach John Harbaugh talked about his upcoming showdown with the reigning Super Bowl champions. Harbaugh mentioned that his top-seeded team is looking forward to hosting the Chiefs in their sixth consecutive AFC championship game appearance. Harbaugh acknowledged, “It’s a huge challenge. They’ve been here before. It’s our first time with this team and these guys, but we’re up for the challenge, and we’re excited.”

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The Ravens haven’t reached this stage since their Super Bowl win 11 years ago, and kicker Justin Tucker is the only remaining player from that champion’s team. Furthermore, hosting a conference championship game in Baltimore hasn’t happened since 1971. Besides these, Harbaugh also praised the rival team’s QB, Patrick Mahomes, highlighting his unique playing style, and the need to study him and do their best to control his impact on the game.

The two teams met each other in 2021, when the Ravens won over the Chiefs with a point. Now, this upcoming game is set to take place on Sunday, January 28, at 3 p.m. ET, at M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore. Whose side are you on?

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