Lamar Jackson’s immediate reaction to returning from injury and crushing the Dolphins

The Baltimore Ravens quarterback, Lamar Jackson has made a spectacular comebackleading his side to a 28-6 rout of the Miami Dolphins on “Thursday Night Football” at Hard Rock Stadium. It was Jackson’s first game since Week 4, following a hamstring injury that kept him out for three contests. Starting the night a bit rusty, the two-time MVP threw four touchdown passes, completing 18 of 23 attempts for 204 yards while running five times for 14 yards.

“Yeah, a little bit,” Jackson admitted when asked if he did he hasn’t played in weeks. “I missed the pass against Bate for the first time, so it was going through my mind the whole game. But it’s great. We got some depth.”

Baltimore (3-5) started slowly, with just 109 yards in the first half, but took control after halftime. In the third quarter alone, the Ravens outscored Miami 166-39, outscored them 14-0 and held the ball for more than 11 minutes. Jackson’s pass found Mark Andrews and Charlie Kolar as well as Rashod Bateman, while rookie Isaiah Likely contributed a 35-yard catch and run.

Zai Flowers led Baltimore receivers with five catches for 64 yards. Running back Derrick Henry added 119 yards on 19 carries, providing balance to the offense.

Jackson continued his tradition of success against the Dolphins. In five starts against Miami, he is 3-2 with 1,405 passing yards, 18 touchdowns, one interception and a 142.9 passer rating, the most of any player (minimum 100 attempts) against a single opponent in NFL history. The Ravens’ defense also shined as rookies Alohi Gilman, Malachi Starks and cornerback Marlon Humphrey each contributed, with Gilman forcing a fumble that led to Baltimore’s first touchdown.

The Dolphins (2-7) never threatened, going 0-for-3 in the red zone and committing three turnovers. Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa completed 25 of 40 passes for 261 yards and an interception, while Jalen Weddle totaled six receptions for 82 yards. De’Von Achane added 67 yards rushing and 39 yards receiving.

While Jackson’s return has been impressive, Baltimore still faces challenges in returning to the playoffs. The Ravens will need to win their upcoming matchups against the Vikings, Browns and Bengals to regain control of the AFC North. So far, Jackson’s return has given Baltimore two straight wins after a rotten 1-5 start.