Anthony Walker Praises Lamar Jackson Ahead of Ravens Matchup

Cleveland Browns' linebacker Anthony Walker praises Lamart Jackson's game while laying out ways to try and slow them down.

We finally turn the page to the marquee matchup in the NFL this week between the 7-2 Baltimore Ravens and the 5-3 Cleveland Browns. 

A lot has changed for both teams since their Week 4 matchup. Both teams are significantly improved and Lamar Jackson is playing MVP-caliber football. Browns' linebacker Anthony Walker met with the media on Wednesday and gave his thoughts on Lamar:

"He’s always been a great quarterback to me... Being able to make every throw and then being able to make use of his feet to be a dual-threat quarterback.”

In Walker's eyes, Jackson has "always been a good passer," and I tend to agree. His passing abilities are outshined by his incredible athleticism and the threat he poses in the run game. 

Oct 1, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) throws a pass as he is hit by Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (95) in the third quarter at Cleveland Browns Stadium.

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This year, he has taken his passing game to an entirely new level. He comes into action on Sunday completing 71.5 percent of his throws, has 1,954 yards, nine touchdowns to just three interceptions. Those numbers by themselves are elite, add those to his 440 yards and five touchdowns on the ground and you have an MVP talent.

The first time these two teams met in Week 4, Deshaun Watson's shoulder injury situation began and it was the start of the 1.5-month saga. That day, rookie Dorian Thompson-Robinson was told he was getting the start around 10:30 am on Sunday morning.

It went as well as you would expect. Thompson-Robinson finished the day 19-36 for 121 yards and three interceptions. It was a recipe for disaster and the Ravens stomped the Browns 28-3.

For Walker, he has been such a rock for this Cleveland defense. While he doesn't have the best stats at the moment, he has started all eight games, has 34 tackles, three pass deflections, two quarterback hits, one tackle for loss and one fumble recovery. He is a leader of the defense and will need his "A" game this weekend.

The Browns have their hands full on Sunday and the group with the toughest test will be linebackers Anthony Walker and Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoha.