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Louisville football: Teddy Bridgewater and Lamar Jackson shine week one

By Jacob Lane

BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 08: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens is introduced prior to playing against the Jacksonville Jaguars in a preseason game at M&T Bank Stadium on August 8, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 08: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens is introduced prior to playing against the Jacksonville Jaguars in a preseason game at M&T Bank Stadium on August 8, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images) /
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – OCTOBER 28: Josh Harvey-Clemons #40 of the Washington Redskins is congratulated by teammate Josh Norman #24 after a stop in the second half against the New York Giants on October 28,2018 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – OCTOBER 28: Josh Harvey-Clemons #40 of the Washington Redskins is congratulated by teammate Josh Norman #24 after a stop in the second half against the New York Giants on October 28,2018 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /

Youngsters

Jaire Alexander – CB, Green Bay Packers

Opponent: Houston Texans

Stats: DNP

Lamar Jackson – QB, Baltimore Ravens

Opponent: Jacksonville Jaguars

Stats: 4/6, 59 yards, 1 TD

Josh Harvey-Clemons – MLB, Washington Redskins

Opponent: Cleveland Browns

Stats: 2 total tackles (1 solo), 2 pass deflections

Other youngsters  who suited up but didn’t record stats:

Geron Christian (OT) – Washington Redskins

Reaction: There’s not a whole lot to react to as only two of our three “youngsters” took the field in week one, as Jaire Alexander was a healthy scratch as were most Packers starters.

Playing in three series, Lamar Jackson looked much improved and much more comfortable throwing the football, especially on the run.

He was 4/6, for 59 yards, and a score, including a nice pass down the sideline to Chris Moore, which accounted for 30 of the 59 yards.

The Ravens are going to be smart this preseason when it comes to Lamar, which was evident by the fact that he had zero rushes for zero yards. They have a brand new offense and my guess is they aren’t going to tip their hands as to what it will look like come week one.

We heard reports all week with the Ravens scrimmaging in practice against the Jaguars that Lamar wasn’t afraid to throw the football, in fact, teammate Earl Thomas said he was “dropping dimes,” and that he looked much much improved from where we last saw him against the Chargers in 2018-19.

The goal for Lamar week one was simple. Don’t turn the ball over. Don’t do too much. And don’t get injured. He did all three of those and showed a lot of great things that should give Louisville fans and Ravens fans hope that his upward trajectory passing the ball will continue into the rest of the preseason and into the regular season.

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