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The Baltimore Ravens is likely to be essentially the most full crew within the NFL this 12 months, and that was on show of their win over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday Night time Soccer, 20-10.
And after the sport, star security Kyle Hamilton had some enjoyable with rookie Zay Flowers, saying he was mad Flowers scored a late landing, forcing the protection to have to return on the sphere.
Kyle Hamilton deadpanned that the protection was just a little “salty” when Zay Flowers scored late as a substitute of happening close to the aim line.
“We needed to unstrap the pads.”
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Right here was the state of affairs. With the Chargers down to at least one timeout with 1:37 left and the Ravens dealing with a third and three on the Chargers’ 37-yard line, a primary down would’ve gained the sport, and allowed the Ravens to kneel out the clock. Had they received a primary down, Hamilton and his defensive teammates may’ve began unhooking the shoulder pads.
Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken dialed up a play that concerned Flowers, one of many league’s greatest rookie receivers, attending to the surface with pulling linemen in entrance of him. As quickly as he broke by way of for the primary down, the analytics play is to go down. The percentages of fumbling on a kneeldown are decrease than the Chargers scoring, then getting an onside kick, after which scoring once more.
However, Flowers needed glory, and scored his second landing of the sport, after catching a Lamar Jackson cross for a landing earlier within the recreation.
No, Ravens, followers, I don’t suppose Kyle Hamilton was being severe in any respect. That’s simply teasing a rookie, and I’m certain an excellent good friend, as Hamilton is simply a second-year participant.
Sure, the crew misplaced star tight finish Mark Andrews for the season final week, however at 9-3 and taking part in complimentary soccer, Baltimore followers ought to begin considering huge with regards to Tremendous Bowl ambitions for this unit.
