Bengals' iconic playoff moment enraged Lamar Jackson from home
It was a play ever Cincinnati Bengals fan will remember for the rest of their lives. Sam Hubbard catching a Tyler Huntley goal-line fumble in mid air and running it back 99 yards to score the game-winning touchdown. The Bengals won their fourth playoff game in just the last 12 months prior to the "Fumble […]
It was a play ever Cincinnati Bengals fan will remember for the rest of their lives. Sam Hubbard catching a Tyler Huntley goal-line fumble in mid air and running it back 99 yards to score the game-winning touchdown.
The Bengals won their fourth playoff game in just the last 12 months prior to the "Fumble in the Jungle." Hubbard's legend as a Cincinnati kid skyrocketed, and their division rival was sent home for the year.
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was already home, watching in disbelief and then anguish at the sight of Hubbard stealing what everyone thought was going to be an easy Ravens touchdown.
Jackson, who just signed his five-year contract that has made him the highest-paid player in NFL history, reflected on his emotions upon seeing the now iconic playoff moment in Bengals history. He told The Lounge Podcast that he went to the bathroom right before it went down, believing his team was about to score.
"I tried to rush back to the TV and I'm seeing them [Bengals] score. I almost broke my TV," Jackson said. "Nothing more I wanted to do than be out there on that field."
Jackson's Ravens have gone back and forth against the Bengals in recent years. After starting his career hot while the Marvin Lewis era transitioned to the Zac Taylor enlightenment, Jackson has missed three of the team's last six games vs. Cincinnati. All three have been losses for Baltimore.
Injury issues have plagued Jackson's game in that timeframe, but now that he's got the bag, he may feel more inclined to push through ailments without fear of missing out on his pay day.
Needless to say, he'll be ready to go the next time Cincinnati faces his team.
