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Ravens RB Latavius Murray praises the throwing ability of QB Lamar Jackson

The Baltimore Ravens are on a hot streak, winning their last three games and  holding a 3-1 record to start the 2021 season. Despite losing three of their running backs before the season began, the Ravens have shown that they can get production on the ground from players such as quarterback Lamar Jackson and running backs Ty’Son Williams, Devonta Freeman, Latavius Murray and Le’Veon Bell. The team has also shown that they can produce through the air regardless of what others around the league may think.

On Saturday, Murray met with the media and expressed his feelings on the passing ability of his starting quarterback, making it known that he has a lot of respect for what Jackson can do through the air.

Jackson unfortunately often receives negative feedback from fans and analysts around the league in regards to his ability to throw the football. Through four games this season, Jackson has averaged 8.7 yards per attempt, good for fifth in the NFL. The quarterback also has a completion percentage of 60.5 which is not bad through the first four games but doesn’t tell the whole story about how good he’s looked when throwing the ball.

Jackson has been taking shots down the field this season more often than previous years. The former league MVP has 699 completed air yards through four games which currently ranks 6th-best in the NFL. Jackson also currently leads the league in intended air yards per attempt with 11.6. One of most impressive deep throws of the 2021 season so far for the fourth-year player was a 49-yard touchdown throw to Marquise “Hollywood” Brown in Week 4 against the Denver Broncos.

The passing ability of Lamar Jackson has continued to improve and it is certainly showing this season. People everywhere will start to take the mindset of Murray and respect Jackson throwing the ball sooner rather than later.

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