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Commanders Face Tough Test in Ravens 'Threat' Lamar Jackson

Lamar Jackson should give the Washington Commanders some challenges in Week 6.

Jeremy Brener

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) throws a pass in the fourth quarter of the NFL Week 5 game between the Cincinnati Bengals and Baltimore Ravens at Paycor Stadium in downtown Cincinnati on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024. The Bengals fell to 1-4 on the season with a 41-38 loss to the Ravens.
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) throws a pass in the fourth quarter of the NFL Week 5 game between the Cincinnati Bengals and Baltimore Ravens at Paycor Stadium in downtown Cincinnati on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024. The Bengals fell to 1-4 on the season with a 41-38 loss to the Ravens. / Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
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The Washington Commanders are preparing to face off against the Baltimore Ravens, who are led by reigning MVP Lamar Jackson.

Jackson isn't the easiest assignment, but Commanders coach Dan Quinn has a plan on how to contain him.

"I had this conversation yesterday with somebody, when you can extend the plays, that obviously changes how you go about things," Quinn said. "And so, some quarterbacks need extra people for spy, sometimes you want to have zone where there's vision to go and it's the second play usually that can be the most challenging. A first play may begin as a pass, then as the second one begins outside the pocket, and he has just had remarkable success with his arm and with his legs. And so yeah, he's absolutely a threat."

There are so many ways Jackson can beat an opponent, so the Commanders defense will have their hands full against him this weekend.

The defense has done a decent job over the past two weeks, giving up fewer than 14 points against both the Arizona Cardinals and Cleveland Browns. That being said, Jackson and the Ravens are a different animal and the game should be a good litmus test to see where the Commanders defense is a third of the way into the season.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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