Not many football organizations can claim to have an MVP leader at quarterback.
Not many football organizations can claim to have an MVP leader at quarterback. Not many people can add that they have a starter-caliber player behind the MVP. The Baltimore Ravens are one of the lucky few.
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The Baltimore Ravens are one of the lucky few. Jessica Rapfogel-USA TODAY Sports Jessica Rapfogel-USA TODAY Sports When coach John Harbaugh announced Tyler Huntley would start Saturday in the Ravens’ season finale against the Pittsburgh Steelers, it was another reminder of how far Baltimore is. The competitive team. At 25, Huntley has proven time and time again that he can play at the starting level. When Lamar left Jackson in a contract stalemate last year, Huntley went 2-2 with the Ravens, eventually losing 24-17 to the Cincinnati Bengals in the Wild Card round of the NFL playoffs. “I think about everybody,” Harbaugh said Saturday, explaining why he returned to Huntley. “Something was missing here. All things considered, it seemed like the right decision. Talk to Lamar [Jackson] and everybody else and make decisions. Some teams have had seasons ruined by poor performances. Even with a quarterback injury, Baltimore has shown it can win in more ways than one. It’s not just Huntley. Due to recent rule changes regarding the third player on the roster, Josh Johnson served as the team’s emergency quarterback all week and will be the immediate backup on Saturday. Johnson appeared in 39 NFL games, making 9 starts. Those starts may not be synonymous with winning (1-8 record), but he has experience running NFL offenses. Not many NFL teams have a third quarterback like Johnson on their roster.
This ensures that meaningless games like Saturday’s don’t become ones where fans don’t have to worry about the health of backups or role players. The Ravens’ depth at the quarterback position is unlike any other team in the league. This embarrassment of riches is one of the reasons the Ravens enter the playoffs with the best record in the league.
