Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry combined for 267 yards on the ground as they sliced open the Steelers repeatedly in a 28-14 victory in the Wild Card round. 81 of them came from the quarterback whereas the running back dominated with 186 yards and two touchdowns.
Their dual threat looked, at times, impossible to stop and Lamar Jackson was asked about it after the game ended. This is why the Ravens brought Derrick Henry to Baltimore in the first place and their investment provided instant dividends against the Steelers.
The quarterback said that Derrick Henry looked like Lightning McQueen, from the 'Cars' franchise, when he was leaving the Pittsburgh defenders in his wake. Jackson responded to a question by saying:
"It looked like a movie clip... You watched the movie "Cars"... when Lightning McQueen just flying, flashing past... that's how Derrick looked when he was running past all those guys. It looked like a movie... I would rather be watching it than being on the other side of the ball."
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Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry prove to be an unstoppable Ravens duo vs. Steelers
One could nitpick about the Steelers' offense in this game. Fans could be critical of Mike Tomlin or Russell Wilson. However, the way Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry played tonight, it would have taken something special to stop the Ravens from winning.
Their 267 yards combined is the second-most in playoff history by a quarterback-running back duo. That is eclipsed only by Colin Kaepernick and Frank Gore for the 49ers against the Packers from back in 2012.
Baltimore will probably face tougher challenges in the coming days when they face the likes of the Texans or the Bills. They probably will have to go through the Chiefs at Kansas City to make it to the Super Bowl, which should be their aim with this roster.
However, nobody would want to bet against them after their performance today. After all the praises Lamar Jackson received for his throwing ability during the season, this was a vintage performance from him in rolling back the years.
He now has 603 rushing yards in seven playoff games. It is, incredibly, the most all-time in the postseason by a quarterback. The previous highest was 597 yards by Steve Young, who got there in 22 games.
Like the Ravens quarterback, the 49ers legend is a two-time league MVP. However, what he does have, which Lamar does not is a Super Bowl ring. With Derrick Henry's addition, though, a championship win looks nearer than ever for him.
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