Social Media Reacts to Ravens-Broncos Controversy

Pundits taking sides.

OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Quarterback Lamar Jackson got Baltimore over the 100-yard rushing mark on the last play of the game in a 23-7 win over the Denver Broncos in Week 4.

The Ravens now have run for 100 yards in 43 consecutive games, tying the Pittsburgh Steelers (1974 to 1977) for the longest streak in NFL history.

The Broncos were not happy with the play.

“Yeah I thought it was kind of bullshit but I expected it from them,” Denver coach Vic Fangio said. “Thirty-seven years in pro ball and I’ve never seen anything like that. But it was to be expected and we expected it.

"I just know how they operate. That’s just their mode of operation there. Player safety is secondary.”

Social media took sides:

What’s understood doesn’t have to be explained. Nearly every team in NFL history has taken a knee up 2 scores with 3 seconds on the clock. But the Baltimore Ravens DO NOT CARE about your feelings. They wanted the rushing record and they went and got it. Don’t like it? Stop them.

— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) October 4, 2021

That’s because the record is 44 years old… 👀🔥✊🏼#ravens https://t.co/TtlYgkNh6m

— Steve Johnson (@SJohnson831) October 4, 2021

The Broncos called 3 timeouts in the final :30 of this game while trailing by 16 points. https://t.co/483m3YpGbO

— nick wright (@getnickwright) October 4, 2021

This whole thing is so incredibly overblown. Look, if you think it was classless or broke some “unwritten rule”, OK, fine, have at it, but to invoke “player safety”when you called 3 TO’s in the last 30 seconds down 16, thereby extending the game?!? Yeah, OK. https://t.co/8MO0qJpSFA

— Brian McFarland (@RavensSalaryCap) October 4, 2021

Fangio Tears beer coming right up. Let’s get on it, @1623Brewing! 🍻 https://t.co/qOk2geNlPk

— Jimmy’s Famous Seafood (@JimmysSeafood) October 4, 2021

As always, if you don’t like someone doing something that is within the rules….don’t let them do it 🤷🏿‍♂️ https://t.co/OhbgeSf2X4

— Torrey Smith (@TorreySmithWR) October 4, 2021

The Broncos started their prior drive with under 2 minutes in the game down 16 and used all 3 timeouts while desperately trying to score a garbage time TD (culminating with an INT with 10 seconds left).

You can't do this and then complain about the Ravens running 1 more play. https://t.co/6RlicYxavt

— Computer Cowboy (@benbbaldwin) October 4, 2021

I’m a Broncos fan and I’m 100% with Harbaugh on this. The Broncos were trying to score a meaningless TD, and Harbaugh was trying to gain a meaningless 3 yards. It’s okay. Play football until the end of the game lmao

— KJ (@KevSportsBurner) October 4, 2021

I’m siding with John Harbaugh https://t.co/1nN6DWHXSu

— shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) October 6, 2021