Lamar Jackson impresses in second half of TNF

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was the better QB during Thursday Night Football, but only if you point to the second half. After a shaky start, Jackson ended up going 27-of-38 passes for 238 yards and two touchdowns in a 27-22 win over Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

And it's not a Lamar Jackson Game without a Lamar Jackson Run.

First down run by @Lj_Era8！

Tune in on @NFLonPrime！ pic.twitter.com/6KSncTKZJy

— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) October 28, 2022

other QB news:

• Jared Goff is working on eliminating turnovers; he has six in just two games. "It's just stepping up a little bit. I think in the last - again, like for most of the season I've done a good job with it, developed maybe a bad habit in the New England game. And just sliding back a little bit and just need to step up and help those guys out. Be up in the pocket a little bit more."
  

•  While many people are puzzled over why the hell the Denver Broncos gave Russell Wilson all that money only to see it blow up in their faces this season, I have news for you. We're never really gonna know, because they'll never admit they were wrong.
  
  • Wilson practiced on Thursday for the second time this week ahead of Sunday's game in London.
    

Paton on why he gave Wilson a $245M contract extension instead of waiting to see him play: "We wanted to get ahead of the contract cycle. We had seen how Russ was in the offseason and training camp and we felt really good about Russ. We feel really good about Russ. (1/2) #9sports

— Mike Klis (@mikeklis) October 27, 2022

• Bill Belichick said Mac Jones will start at QB for the New England Patriots this week.
  

• Indianapolis Colts center Ryan Kelly was asked about the infamous QB change: "Everybody's got their own opinions about it. I'm not going to get into mine, but certainly, I think everybody's a little bit surprised."
  • Receiver Michael Pittman said the QB changes haven't affected him much.

WR1 Michael Pittman Jr. on QB changes:

“The #Colts have done a really good job at bringing really great guys in here. Phillip (Rivers): Hall of Famer, Carson Wentz: Super Bowl champ, Matt (Ryan): Hall of Famer.”

“ … I can’t control that. Just go out and play.”

Full quotes ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/9btXI6N3CR

— James Boyd (@RomeovilleKid) October 27, 2022

• Speaking of Sam Ehlinger, the young quarterback is excited to prove what he can do, given this opportunity. "With every new opportunity, there's new nerves. Navigating through those and trying to stay in the moment is the challenge."
  

• Ryan Tannehill returned to a limited practice on Thursday.
  

• The New Orleans Saints are starting Andy Dalton again and while everyone is inwardly groaning, running back Alvin Kamara is hyping up his guy. "I feel like he never panics when he's going through his reads. It seems like he gets to the right place at the right time."
  

• Carolina Panthers QB Baker Mayfield on his contributions to the team, regardless if he is starting or not:
  

Baker Mayfield: “I want to be out there, but P.J. (Walker) played his ass off last week.” pic.twitter.com/6FWLVT60q9

— Joe Person (@josephperson) October 27, 2022

• Derek Carr was upgraded to a full practice on Thursday.
  
• Tua Tagovailoa exited the Miami Dolphins' injury report.