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Originally Posted by Johnny8
A lot to interesting (bad) takes to unpack here.
Let's start with why you're using arguably the worst game of Lamar's career, 4 years ago, as the comparison game. Is the body of work this year - or the playoff game 3 days ago - not probably the better barometer? The titans defense wasn't even that good in 2019. They were 12th in points allowed and 21st in yards allowed. We just sucked all around and Lamar was awful. But, again, four years ago.
Also, the Lamar buckling under the pressure narrative is tired and just untrue. Pressure seemed pretty high on Christmas against the 49ers and then the next week at home to secure the one seed against the Dolphins. I can't remember but I think he did pretty well? Pressure was high this past week to get the haters off his back and advance to the AFCCG for the first time and he had 4 TDs.
I think a frustrating part as an opposing fan on a board is when you just read selective memory nonsense. I don't think it's productive or fair to just talk about the worst game of Mahomes career (2020 SB?) and pretend that game has literally any impact on the one about to be played this weekend.
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Comparing a regular season game or a game against a rookie QB is not the same pressure as the AFC Championship game against a team he has largely struggled to beat against a QB that is the face of the league.
There is an immense amount of pressure on Lamar Jackson to outplay Mahomes and prove the doubters wrong..Baltimore in general has a ton of pressure, you're at home, you're suppose to win....you get the team that does this all the time.