"For Lamar Jackson's 100th career start, the Baltimore Ravens defense gave him a gift on Sunday -- a "smoke break." In the Ravens' 27-19 win over the Minnesota Vikings, it was their resurgent defense and not their MVP quarterback that led the charge. Baltimore recorded season highs of two interceptions and 12 quarterback hits as the Ravens' defense is starting to look like the team's units of old once again."
""That's been a big key -- the mindset shift of, even though we have Lamar Jackson, let's give him a smoke break, let's give him an off day," said cornerback Marlon Humphrey, who made an interception in the third quarter. "He's bailed it out so many times. How about we do it.""
"On Sunday, when Jackson and the Ravens offense was struggling in the red zone (2-of-5), the defense was making repeated stands. Baltimore stopped the Vikings 11 times on third downs and three times on fourth down."
Baltimore's defense returned to form, allowing Lamar Jackson a "smoke break" in his 100th career start and leading a 27-19 win over the Minnesota Vikings. The defense recorded season highs with two interceptions and 12 quarterback hits while holding the fourth straight opponent under 20 points after an 1-5 start. Baltimore stopped Minnesota 11 times on third downs and three times on fourth down, and the team has won three straight games to reach 4-5. Marlon Humphrey and rookie safety Malaki Starks each intercepted J.J. McCarthy, and Jackson's 73 wins rank third-most for a quarterback's first 100 starts.
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