Baltimore Beatdown on Lamar Jackson
From the article
Lamar Jackson has been feeling the heat to start the season. He has faced pressure on 41.2% of his dropbacks (via Next Gen Stats), the sixth-highest rate in the league... Jackson has faced pressure on 42.6% of his dropbacks, the sixth-highest rate among qualifying quarterbacks... His 8.6 yards per attempt under pressure ranks sixth among 32 qualifiers, but he has taken five sacks and produced two turnover-worthy plays.
STACKED’s take
Jackson's 42.6% pressure rate and -0.31 EPA under pressure signal major efficiency decline.
Lamar Jackson faces pressure on 41.2% of his dropbacks (sixth-highest in NFL per Next Gen Stats) and 42.6% per PFF, a significant spike from prior seasons. Under pressure, he produces -0.280 EPA per play (PFF) and -0.31 EPA per play (Next Gen Stats), a major drop-off from 2023–2024 when he ranked among the league's best passers against pressure. While he generates 8.6 yards per attempt under pressure (sixth-best), he has taken five sacks and produced two turnover-worthy plays, with a 6.5% turnover-worthy play rate (10th-highest). The Ravens' pass-blocking ranks 30th–32nd across ESPN and PFF metrics despite elite run-blocking, creating a severe disparity that directly undermines Jackson's fantasy production.
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