NFL Analysis: Lamar Jackson & Ravens OC Todd Monken prepare for Trilogy
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson and offensive coordinator Todd Monken have achieved success together over their two seasons. Jackson has been unreal (phenomenal), totaling 41 passing touchdowns last season on just 474 passing attempts. For perspective, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow totaled 43 passing touchdowns but needed 120 more passing attempts than Jackson to do so. Efficiency appears to be a key ingredient for the Ravens' offense, despite their untimely postseason exit in 2024.
For Monken, the goal has to extend farther than tallying up incredible stats, but falling short in the postseason. Monken's mastermind sometimes gets in the way of what could be so simple, yet his vast optionality on offense might be the reason for his confoundedness. Jackson, on the other hand, continues to demonstrate team leadership and humility, upholding the ideals of Monken in the hope that a Super Bowl title will soon be achieved.
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In year three, perhaps Monken might consider lessening Jackson's pass attempts to around 425. This would result in an average of approximately 25 passing attempts per game. For a deeper analysis and perspective, in five of the Ravens' regular-season losses last season, Jackson averaged 14.6 incompletions per game on a total of 182 pass attempts (36.4 attempts per game). The more pass attempts Jackson has thrown, the less effective the offense has been.
In year three, Monken has to shake the fantasy and relinquish his desire to make Jackson the hero every game. The critics love to see Jackson fail, and the narrative that running back Derrick Henry carried the team last season accompanies a list of scornful suggestions that Jackson will have to live with due to consecutive postseason exits. Monken and Jackson will be looking to get things right in 2025, but nothing matters more than Lauryn Hill if the Ravens continue to lose in the NFL Playoffs.
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