BALTIMORE (AP) — Lamar Jackson remembers his first career start back in 2018. He led Baltimore to a win over the Bengals in the middle of November, but more than any specific stats and details, what stand out are the emotions he felt in that moment.
“I think we played Cincinnati my first start. I remember going into the game nervous. I had butterflies until actually my first snap," Jackson said. "After the first snap, I think the nervousness went away, and I was just ready to go — hit the ground running.”
These weekend it is Jackson's opponent trying to manage his excitement and anxiety when rookie quarterback C.