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Ravens feel ‘disrespected’ as underdogs vs. 49ers
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The Baltimore Ravens can't wait to prove doubters wrong as they enter their highly anticipated Week 16 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers as underdogs.
"I don't want them to pick us," Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson said Wednesday, according to ESPN's Jamison Hensley. "I like being the underdog. I believe we play better when we're doubted and (when) people aren't choosing us to win the game. I feel like we play better all the time, so just do it all the way to February."
The Ravens are currently 5.5-point underdogs, which would be the second-largest underdog spread of Jackson's NFL career, Hensley notes.
Baltimore safety Kyle Hamilton says his team is being overlooked.
"We feel a little disrespected by that," Hamilton said. "I feel like we are the best team in the league, and we have an opportunity in front of the country to show it."
Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey added that he was "surprised" by the size of the spread versus the Niners.
Monday's heavyweight contest is one of the biggest clashes of the year and will feature two 11-3 teams that are currently the No. 1 seed in their respective conferences. San Francisco has the best point differential in the NFL (plus-191), while Baltimore leads the AFC in that category (plus-159).
Though many around the NFL see the Ravens-49ers matchup as a potential Super Bowl preview, Jackson said he isn't considering that narrative.
"The Super Bowl is in February. We're in December right now," Jackson added, per Ari Meirov of The 33rd Team. "We gotta focus on Monday night. I'm not worried about what people said."
The 49ers have won six games in a row, while the Ravens are on a four-game winning streak.
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Interesting notes I read to ponder over: Pick your own poison folks , I’ve already made mine.
Ravens feel ‘disrespected’ as underdogs vs. 49ers
Caio Miari
The Baltimore Ravens can't wait to prove doubters wrong as they enter their highly anticipated Week 16 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers as underdogs.
"I don't want them to pick us," Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson said Wednesday, according to ESPN's Jamison Hensley. "I like being the underdog. I believe we play better when we're doubted and (when) people aren't choosing us to win the game. I feel like we play better all the time, so just do it all the way to February."
The Ravens are currently 5.5-point underdogs, which would be the second-largest underdog spread of Jackson's NFL career, Hensley notes.
Baltimore safety Kyle Hamilton says his team is being overlooked.
"We feel a little disrespected by that," Hamilton said. "I feel like we are the best team in the league, and we have an opportunity in front of the country to show it."
Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey added that he was "surprised" by the size of the spread versus the Niners.
Monday's heavyweight contest is one of the biggest clashes of the year and will feature two 11-3 teams that are currently the No. 1 seed in their respective conferences. San Francisco has the best point differential in the NFL (plus-191), while Baltimore leads the AFC in that category (plus-159).
Though many around the NFL see the Ravens-49ers matchup as a potential Super Bowl preview, Jackson said he isn't considering that narrative.
"The Super Bowl is in February. We're in December right now," Jackson added, per Ari Meirov of The 33rd Team. "We gotta focus on Monday night. I'm not worried about what people said."
The 49ers have won six games in a row, while the Ravens are on a four-game winning streak.
Interesting notes I read to ponder over: Pick your own poison folks , I’ve already made mine.
Raiders' Jones ready for Mahomes: 'You stop the magician, then the act is over'
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Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Jack Jones believes he knows exactly what his team has to do to stop the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday.
Jones said Thursday that his focus is not on Kansas City's skill-position players. Instead, he thinks all the Raiders have to do is slow down the reigning NFL MVP.
"We're not worried about them," Jones said when asked about the Chiefs' receivers, according to team reporter Levi Edwards. "It's Patrick Mahomes we gotta stop, the magician. You stop the magician, then the act is over."
Easier said than done.
Mahomes is 10-1 in his career against the Raiders, having tossed 29 touchdowns against three interceptions in those meetings. The two-time MVP passed for 298 yards and two scores to help Kansas City take down Las Vegas 31-17 last month. The Raiders haven't beaten the Chiefs since October 2020.
Jones joined Las Vegas on Nov. 14 after being waived by the New England Patriots. The 26-year-old has amassed 15 tackles, two pass breakups, and a pick-6 in four games with the Raiders.
Las Vegas interim head coach Antonio Pierce is also aware of Kansas City's trick plays ahead of Week 16.
"We saw the 'Ring around the Rosie' last year. That's cool," Pierce recently said about the Chiefs' viral red-zone play versus the Raiders in 2022, according to ESPN's Paul Gutierrez. "The best way to stop a trick play is to what? Hit 'em in the mouth."
The 6-8 Raiders are coming off a 63-21 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers. Meanwhile, the 9-5 Chiefs - who beat the Patriots last week - will clinch the AFC West title for the eighth straight year if they defeat Las Vegas.
What do you call an Eternal Optimist? An accordion with a beeper!
Interesting notes I read to ponder over: Pick your own poison folks , I’ve already made mine.
Raiders' Jones ready for Mahomes: 'You stop the magician, then the act is over'
Caio Miari
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Jack Jones believes he knows exactly what his team has to do to stop the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday.
Jones said Thursday that his focus is not on Kansas City's skill-position players. Instead, he thinks all the Raiders have to do is slow down the reigning NFL MVP.
"We're not worried about them," Jones said when asked about the Chiefs' receivers, according to team reporter Levi Edwards. "It's Patrick Mahomes we gotta stop, the magician. You stop the magician, then the act is over."
Easier said than done.
Mahomes is 10-1 in his career against the Raiders, having tossed 29 touchdowns against three interceptions in those meetings. The two-time MVP passed for 298 yards and two scores to help Kansas City take down Las Vegas 31-17 last month. The Raiders haven't beaten the Chiefs since October 2020.
Jones joined Las Vegas on Nov. 14 after being waived by the New England Patriots. The 26-year-old has amassed 15 tackles, two pass breakups, and a pick-6 in four games with the Raiders.
Las Vegas interim head coach Antonio Pierce is also aware of Kansas City's trick plays ahead of Week 16.
"We saw the 'Ring around the Rosie' last year. That's cool," Pierce recently said about the Chiefs' viral red-zone play versus the Raiders in 2022, according to ESPN's Paul Gutierrez. "The best way to stop a trick play is to what? Hit 'em in the mouth."
The 6-8 Raiders are coming off a 63-21 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers. Meanwhile, the 9-5 Chiefs - who beat the Patriots last week - will clinch the AFC West title for the eighth straight year if they defeat Las Vegas.
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