Analyzing Lamar Jackson's Performance and AFC North Dynamics

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00:00Find the Ravens to be a mess. I think Lamar right now is a mess.

00:05I do think, I do think Lamar can chalk up a lot of this to injury.

00:11But not all of it, is what I would say right now.

00:14He does not look anywhere near himself, so there's a bit of a pass.

00:19But he is out there enough, right?

00:21Like, I don't think he's 100%. I don't think he's like 50%, kind of, when it comes to Lamar.

00:26However, the thing for me, when I look at the AFC North, right, Joe?

00:33Were you impressed by Pittsburgh yesterday?

00:36No.

00:36Neither was I.

00:37Because to me, and I know that this will, and I appreciate your, even if it was, you know,

00:43somewhat satirical credit for saying it was a Tomlin spot.

00:46I'm not impressed by Tomlin spots.

00:48They're just Tomlin spots.

00:49It's all, we're probably dead to rights, nobody's going to pick us, and then we'll win the game.

00:53Which also means Pittsburgh is just as live to hand back one of these wins when they play the Dolphins next week.

01:00So, when we look at the remaining schedules for these teams, we'll try and do this somewhat quickly.

01:09But most importantly, next week when Cincinnati plays Baltimore, Joe, in this moment, and it's early,

01:15Do you have a confidence right now, either direction in that game?

01:20Which?

01:20Cincinnati next week hosts Baltimore.

01:23They played on Thanksgiving night.

01:25I mean, Burrow's going to be dialed in.

01:28I still think Burrow's upset, especially coming off a two-interception performance where he gave the game away.

01:34And again, it's a primetime matchup with Lamar, right?

01:37All eyes on Lamar.

01:38And I think Burrow takes that seriously.

01:40I think Burrow loves to go up against the elite quarterbacks because he wants to showcase that he's the best.

01:46And he does that all the time, for the most part.

01:48So, I think they're going to be dialed in.

01:50This team, Cincinnati, proved that last year when basically they were up against the wall and still found a way.

01:56And Jamar Chase wants to get his, and they have incentives now.

01:59And certain yardage markers that they want to reach.

02:04T. Higgins were two phenomenal catches yesterday for touchdowns.

02:07I mean, again, if Cincinnati plays the way they did yesterday and in game one against the Baltimore Ravens, they're going to beat them, I think.

02:16So, I bring this up to say I think it is on the board that Cincinnati runs the table.

02:20Four games left, home against Baltimore, then they go to Miami, host Arizona, and host Cleveland.

02:25It is set up for them to do just that.

02:27Now, it's not easy.

02:29It's set up.

02:30Here is the problem for Cincinnati.

02:31You need Baltimore to then lose to either New England or Green Bay.

02:37Which can happen.

02:38100%.

02:38You will also very likely need Baltimore to beat Pittsburgh in Week 18.

02:45That's the problem.

02:46And why that's a problem is that's not all you need.

02:50Is you need the Steelers to lose three of their final four.

02:54Home against Miami.

02:55At Detroit.

02:57At Cleveland.

02:59Home against Baltimore.

03:00And I think it's very possible that they lose two of the Dolphins-Lions-Browns games and go into Week 18.

03:09And it's either Cincinnati or Pittsburgh for the division.

03:13And since the Ravens are out, they're not playing anybody.

03:17I'll say this.

03:18I think they can lose.

03:19Dolphins are obviously on fire right now.

03:22Sure are.

03:22As much as I hate Mike McDaniel.

03:24I don't like it.

03:26Now, stop.

03:27What a turnaround.

03:28Coach of the year.

03:29Come on.

03:30I know.

03:30If you were the owner, 10-year contract.

03:33Next year is going to be the promised land.

03:34No doubt.

03:35We can't get rid of this guy.

03:36Forget that.

03:37They're hot.

03:38We'll give them their due.

03:41Okay?

03:42Detroit, no shot.

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