Ravens’ Lamar Jackson explains why he won’t be watching Super Bowl 58
Following a 13-4 season that ended in AFC Championship heartache, Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was asked if he planned to watch Super Bowl 58. Would he watch with joy, as many NFL fans do, or would it serve as a sad reminder of how close Jackson and his team came to playing in the big game?
“It’s too raw. When asked if he’d be watching the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs face off on Sunday, Jackson reacted with a chuckle, as reported by NFL Network’s Taylor Bisciotti.
Jackson was answering questions following the NFL Honors celebration, when he received his second career NFL MVP award following a great 2023 regular season. The Ravens quarterback came one vote short of earning the honor unanimously, like he did in 2019.
Baltimore’s 13 wins led the NFL this season, as Jackson helped them defeat ten teams who finished with more wins than losses. He also achieved a personal best of 3,678 passing yards and 67.2% completion rate.
Jackson’s lack of interest in Super Bowl 58
Unfortunately for Jackson and the Ravens, their season fell short of their high expectations as the AFC’s top seed.
The Chiefs advanced to Super Bowl 58 thanks to a great defensive performance, allowing only three points to the Ravens in the second half of the AFC Championship Game.
Jackson’s costly interception in the endzone midway through the fourth quarter jeopardized his team’s prospects of a comeback. He finished the game 20-of-37 throwing for 272 yards and a score, with the interception. As he did throughout the regular season, Jackson demonstrated his dual-threat talents, leading Baltimore with 54 yards on the ground.
But the signal caller was in no mood to give Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs advice on how to beat the 49ers, which his team did easily in Week 16. When asked if he had any advice for KC, Jackson chuckled.
“They beat us, no.”
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