Lamar Jackson reveals why his mother Felicia Jones cussed him out after Ravens' 24-19 loss to Eagles: "I’m mad"
Lamar Jackson's bid to win the MVP award for the second consecutive year took a massive hit on Sunday as fellow contender Saquon Barkley and the Philadelphia Eagles rolled into M&T Bank Stadium and rolled over his Baltimore Ravens 24-19 to improve their record to 10-2.
In the post-game press conference, the quarterback revealed he was upset with his decision-making on the field. However, his anger paled in comparison to his mother Felicia's, who scolded him after the loss for his indecisiveness. Jackson said:
"She (Felicia) just cussed me out. I'm mad... She said there were lanes I should've took and ran. I was just trying to let guys develop routes. I was just trying to go through my progressions, but she's right. I'm gonna do my s**t, like I ain't s**t."
The Ravens superstar took responsibility for the loss, saying:
"I'm just mad because I feel like we should win these games and we're not getting it done... "I'm always going to put myself at the front line no matter if I play good or not. I played alright. I'm just ticked off because we left things on that field."
Lamar Jackson stats vs. Eagles: QB unsatisfied with his performance
Although his mother Felicia suggested, and Jackson acknowledged, that he should have delivered a better performance as a rusher, the numbers indicate Lamar Jackson performed admirably. He rushed eight times for 79 yards, averaging 9.9 per carry.
It was his third-most productive game as a rusher this season. He rushed for 122 yards in the Ravens' season-opener against reigning Super Bowl champions Kansas City Chiefs and finished with 87 in Baltimore's narrow win over the Dallas Cowboys in Week 3.
However, Jackson wasn't as impactful on each carry in either game as he was against the Eagles. His 9.9 yards per attempt were the second-most he had managed in a game this season, trailing only his 11.5 yards per carry in a loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, where he rushed four times for 46 yards
Despite having a terrific outing as a rusher, Jackson believes he could have made more plays had he exploited open lanes rather than going through his progressions, hoping to find an open receiver downfield. He vowed to correct that in Baltimore's next game against the struggling New York Giants in Week 15.
It remains to be seen whether the Ravens' coaching staff will devise a game plan to maximize their quarterback's ability as a rusher or convince him to not take his mother's scolding to heart and prioritize being a passer.