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Nine minutes into the season Lamar Jackson

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    September 20, 2019 5:38 AM EEST

    MIAMI GARDENS Josh Allen Jersey , Fla. (AP) — booing his hometown team.The South Florida native looked unstoppable from the start Sunday, and tied a Ravens record with five touchdown passes to help them humiliate the Miami Dolphins and rookie coach Brian Flores, 59-10.The Ravens set a franchise record for points in the first half, and an NFL record for points in the first half of an opener, taking a 42-10 lead at the break. They broke franchise marks for points and total yards with 643.Article continues below ...When Jackson emerged from a jubilant locker room, he said the recipe for success was simple.“The offensive line did a great job — I barely had pressure,” he said. “And the receivers were getting open and catching the ball.”Baltimore gained 49 yards on the first play, a run by newcomer Mark Ingram, and hardly slowed down after that. Jeers began when the score reached 14-0, evidence of the impending avalanche already obvious.Jackson’s first nine passes, all completions http://www.jaguarsauthorizedshops.com/authentic-jawaan-taylor-jersey , went for 204 yards and four touchdowns, including scores of 47 and 83 yards to first-round draft pick Marquise Brown in the first 11 minutes.The performance should help dispel the impression Jackson is one-dimensional.“Not bad for a running back,” he said.His other touchdown passes covered 33 yards to Willie Snead, 5 yards to rookie Miles Boykin and 1 yard to fullback Patrick Ricard. The performance was a big step forward for the Ravens in their transition from Joe Flacco to Jackson, who went 17 for 20 for 324 yards.“For him to come down here — I was happy for him,” coach John Harbaugh said. “I was impressed with his poise under pressure.”Brown, the cousin of NFL receiver Antonio Brown, made four catches for 147 yards.“He is fast,” Jackson said. “Can’t wait to see more.”Ingram, also making his Ravens debut, ran for 107 yards and two scores as Baltimore won its fourth opener in a row.The rebuilding Dolphins are 0-1 for the first time since 2016, and their outlook has rarely seemed so gloomy. The blowout will only heighten speculation they’re headed for a winless season under their new coach.“It starts with me Josh Oliver Jersey ,” Flores said. “I’ve got to do a better job of coaching this team.”He can take small consolation that a drubbing by Baltimore is nothing new. The Ravens have outscored the Dolphins 137-16 in three meetings since 2016.The Ravens scored touchdowns on their first four possessions, and when they were finally forced to punt, Jakeem Grant fumbled the kick. Baltimore recovered at the 10 and scored again to make it 35-3.“It’s never good to be embarrassed like that,” Miami quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick said.POURING IT ONOnce again, Harbaugh showed Miami no mercy. With a 35-3 lead late in the first half the Ravens faked a punt, and Anthony Levine took the short snap and ran 60 yards to set up another touchdown.“It was there,” Harbaugh said. “That’s what we do. There was a lot of time left in the game. If they’re going to give us an opportunity to run a play, we’re going to execute it.”The Ravens’ final touchdown came when Robert Griffin III threw for a score on fourth-and-3. Flores had no quarrel with either call.“It’s our job to stop them; it’s not their job to let off,” Flores said. “We’re not looking for handouts here.”MIAMI QBSFitzpatrick had little time to throw in his Dolphins debut, and he finished 14 for 29 for 185 yards and one score, with two sacks. Josh Rosen replaced Fitzpatrick to cheers late in the third quarter and went 1 for 3 for 5 yards with one interception.SMALL CROWDAnnounced attendance was 65,012 http://www.jaguarsauthorizedshops.com/authentic-quincy-williams-ii-jersey , including Jackson’s family and friends. The actual crowd was about half that and could be a sign of things to come for Miami, with many South Floridians disenchanted about the direction of the franchise.INJURIESRavens: CB Jimmy Smith hurt his right knee in the first half. An MRI was scheduled, and Harbaugh said the injury doesn’t appear to be a long-term issue.Dolphins: WR Albert Wilson was sidelined by a calf injury in the first half.UP NEXTRavens: Baltimore plays host to Arizona for the first time since 2011 next Sunday. It’s the first meeting between the teams since 2015.Dolphins: They play host next Sunday to the New England Patriots, who have lost their past two games in Miami. Last year the Dolphins won with a 52-yard pass and double lateral for a Kenyan Drake touchdown on the final play. CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Christian McCaffrey would welcome another huge statistical season — if it translates into more wins for the Panthers.McCaffrey enjoyed a breakout season in 2018, flirting with prospect of joining Roger Craig and Marshall Faulk as the only players in the NFL history with 1,000 yards rushing and 1,000 receiving in the same season. He finished with 1,098 yards on the ground and 867 yards through the air, and was easily the bright spot in an otherwise forgettable 7-9 season.“You have a lot of individual goals, I think everybody does,” McCaffrey said Wednesday during a break at Panthers minicamp. “… But you can have a great (statistical) day and Ryquell Armstead Jersey , if you don’t win, it doesn’t matter.”McCaffrey had several of those days last season:— He ran for 125 yards on 17 carries and had 112 yards receiving on 11 receptions and added two touchdowns in Carolina’s 30-27 loss to the Seahawks.— There was a 134-yard, three-touchdown outing that went for naught on a night the Panthers were blown out 52-21 by the Steelers.— And there was a 178-yard performance from scrimmage in a 24-10 loss to the Falcons.But McCaffrey’s individual success couldn’t stop the Panthers from a midseason tailspin that including seven losses in their final eight games.Coach Ron Rivera is eager to see what McCaffrey can do in his second season under coordinator Norv Turner and with a healthy Cam Newton under center.However, Rivera is quick to caution that joining Craig and Faulk in the dual 1,000-yard club won’t be easy simply because the Panthers have more options on offense. Carolina added free agent wide receivers Chris Hogan and Aldrick Robinson to the mix and tight end Greg Olsen is back from a foot injury, all of whom could cut into McCaffrey’s production as a receiver.“Anything is possible, and we’ll see how it goes,” Rivera said of McCaffrey’s chances of reaching 1,000 yards rushing and receiving. “We have a lot of weapons and the tough thing is there is only one football. And you guys know I love to see the football get spread around.”The 23-year-old McCaffrey enters the season as Carolina’s undisputed No. 1 running back and its most dangerous player, which is why he was on the field more than any running back in the NFL last season.Rivera said he would like to see McCaffrey get a few more plays off, but doesn’t want to limit his touches.The son of three-time Super Bowl champion wide receiver Ed McCaffrey, Christian McCaffrey is doing everything in his power to continue to disprove the critics who said he’d never amount to an every down running back in the NFL. Teammates say McCaffrey is constantly in the film room and he’s added noticeable bulk and muscle to his frame — particularly in his arms — through changing his diet and workout regimen.McCaffrey views every day as a chance to get better and has learned to embrace the conditioning aspect of the game by being around Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly and tight end Greg Olsen.“You can always get better. You can always get bigger http://www.jaguarsauthorizedshops.com/authentic-gardner-minshew-ii-jersey , faster, stronger and learn more, develop more,” McCaffrey said.NOTES: Quarterback coach Scott Turner shed light Wednesday on the tweaks the Panthers are making to Cam Newton’s throwing mechanics. He said the team wants to make sure Newton’s hips are pointed in the direction of his throw to alleviate stress on his right shoulder. “No different than like a baseball player hitting a baseball, a golfer swinging or a boxer — you generate power with your lower body,” Turner said. “So you want your lower body to be moving in the direction of where you’re throwing. If it moves in the opposite direction, you put more stress on the upper body and you have to correct it with your arm. Just having everything working in unison, that’s where it starts — it’s the lower body.”