Inside the Lines: The Lamar Jackson Comeback Story Gets Real in Week 2

September 22nd, 2025 by The Professor

By: Yukesh Aryal, host of After The Whistle

If there was ever a snapshot of what the Ravens’ 2025 season could look like when things go right, whether it means clean offense, big defensive plays, and Jackson in command, it was Sunday against the Cleveland Browns. Lamar Jackson threw four touchdown passes and Baltimore reeled off 21 unanswered points in the second half to steamroll Cleveland, 41-17. It was the perfect rebound after a heartbreaking loss in Buffalo.

Baltimore’s first half wasn’t auspicious, as they managed just 81 total yards and a shockingly few first downs. But everything changed after Halftime. Jackson connected with DeAndre Hopkins and Tylan Wallace in chunk plays, the Ravens’ defense forced two turnovers, and a blocked punt set up a touchdown drive.

What stood out the most in the game was Jackson’s deep passing stats. Since the start of 2024, he has thrown 32 touchdown passes that travel over 10 air yards, which is 10 more than any other quarterback, including Joe Burrow. Against the Browns, all four of his touchdowns traveled either that distance or even more than that. This shows that he is trusting his arm and letting rip when the moment demands it.

The Browns managed just 17 points, and a chunk of those were thanks to breakdowns, which leads us to giving credit to Baltimore’s D. Two crucial turnovers and a blocked punt gave the Ravens short fields, which shifted momentum and allowed Jackson and the Ravens’ offense to lean into manageable drives.

Looking at the game, it seems that this game should be taken as a template for the team and needs to be copied throughout the season. Clean halves, taking advantage of opponent mistakes, letting Jackson stretch the field, and closing games out decisively. The contrast with Week 1 is stark: a game they looked like they had in hand vs. Buffalo fell apart late.

With Week 3 in its place, we hope that Ravens keep this momentum up. Is Jackson going to play the rest of the plays similarly? Is Baltimore finally striking the right balance between run and pass, or do they still lean too heavily on Lamar’s magic?