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Ravens Zero In on Vikings’ Heavy Blitz as Lamar Jackson Faces Flores Again

Jackson highlights quicker reads with protection clarity following a four-touchdown return.

Overview

  • The Vikings blitz on 43.7% of dropbacks, ranking second in the NFL per Next Gen Stats.
  • After missing three games with a hamstring injury, Jackson shredded Miami’s pressure for four touchdowns and earned AFC Offensive Player of the Week.
  • This is Jackson’s first matchup against Brian Flores as a play caller since 2021, when Flores’ Dolphins held Baltimore to 10 points and logged four sacks.
  • John Harbaugh says that 2021 loss accelerated the Ravens’ offensive evolution, and the team has installed broader answers for pressure.
  • Baltimore practiced with the Vikings’ Gjallarhorn sound to prepare for U.S. Bank Stadium noise, with players stressing clean communication as the 3-5 Ravens seek to sustain momentum.