The Baltimore Ravens’ offense was derailed by the Kansas City Chiefs in Sunday’s AFC Championship Game, with many observers pointing to a lack of run attempts as the reason the Ravens scored just 10 points.
One player on the Ravens’ offensive line seemed confused by the lack of points.
Veteran wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is caught on a hot mic talking to Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, likely 2023 NFL MVP, on the sideline after the Chiefs score the game’s opening touchdown. It was caught in
He wanted to remind his teammates how deadly he can be when running.
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Baltimore Ravens’ Lamar Jackson (left) and Odell Beckham Jr. visit the set of Amazon Prime TNF’s postgame show after a game against the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on November 16, 2023. . (Cooper Neal/Getty Images)
“Remember, when you take off, it changes the entire flow of the game,” Beckham said on a hot mic on “Inside the NFL.” “I need to talk to you for a second, what the hell is going on?”
The Ravens were the best rushing team in the NFL this season, averaging 156.5 yards per game. And it was obvious why Jackson ran for 821 yards and five touchdowns.
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Jackson gained 54 yards against the Chiefs, but carried the ball only eight times. What was even worse in the eyes of Ravens fans was that running backs Gus Edwards and Justice Hill combined for six rushes throughout the game.
Jackson threw 37 innings, finishing 20 of them while the Chiefs defense crowded the pocket.
Odell Beckham Jr. of the Baltimore Ravens carries the ball after the catch during the third quarter against the Cleveland Browns at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on November 12, 2023. (Todd Olszewski/Getty Images)
As a result, the first half was a short drive. In the second half, Jackson was pitching with the Ravens leading.
Baltimore was able to cut the Chiefs’ lead to one point, but things might have played out differently had he not thrown an interception on a pass into the end zone to tight end Isaiah Likely.
Baltimore’s losses aren’t all Jackson’s fault. Rookie receiver Zay Flowers committed a crucial fumble while diving into the end zone, and Chiefs cornerback Rajarius Sneed punched it across the goal line for a touchback.
If Flowers scores there, the game might turn out differently.
Odell Beckham Jr. of the Baltimore Ravens runs out of the tunnel before the AFC Championship Game against the Kansas City Chiefs at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on January 28, 2024. (Perry Knotts/Getty Images)
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While the AFC’s top-seeded Ravens will have to wait until next season to realize their Super Bowl dreams, the Chiefs are back in the big game.
