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Lamar Jackson Still in Disbelief Over Isaiah Likely's Missed Touchdown in Ravens' Loss

Tom Dierberger

Jackson threw for 273 yards on 26-of-41 passing in the Ravens' loss to the Chiefs on Thursday night.
Jackson threw for 273 yards on 26-of-41 passing in the Ravens' loss to the Chiefs on Thursday night. / Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images
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The Baltimore Ravens' season-opening 27–20 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday night couldn't have ended in more dramatic fashion.

As time expired, Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson threw a laser to tight end Isaiah Likely for a potential game-tying touchdown in the back of the end zone. It was initially ruled a catch, but a replay review revealed that Likely's toe landed out of bounds, ruling the play incomplete and handing the victory to Kansas City.

"I thought it was a touchdown," Jackson said of Likely's near-catch after the game. "I still think it was a touchdown."

Likely, however, owned up to his slight miscue that cost the Ravens a chance to tie the game with an extra point or go for the win with a two-point conversion.

"That’s on me; I gotta get both feet in," Likely told reporters after the game. "I harp on myself to catch everything. ... I take responsibility. Next time I'll get my feet down."

Likely, a fourth-round pick by the Ravens in 2022, led Baltimore in the opener with a game-high nine catches for a career-best 111 yards and a touchdown. And he was just one smaller shoe size away from becoming a Baltimore hero.

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Tom Dierberger is a staff writer and editor on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. He joined SI in November 2023 after stints at FOX Sports, Bally Sports and NBC Sports. Dierberger has a bachelor's in communication from St. John's University. In his spare time, he can be seen throwing out his arm while playing fetch with his dog, Walter B. Boy.

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