“You Need Every Man”: Derwin James Explains How to Defend Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry

The Baltimore Ravens routinely put defenses in a bind.

Running back Derrick Henry leads the league in rushing yards and rushing scores.

He is second in yards per carry.

The only man he trails in that category is...

his teammate, Lamar Jackson.

Jackson and Henry have Baltimore scoring the NFLs second-most points per game (30.4).

Theyll represent the toughest challenge the Los Angeles Chargers have faced this season when they meet on Monday Night Football in Week 12.

When speaking with reporters ahead of the matchup, safety Derwin James highlighted that opposing teams need the entire defense operating in unison to successfully stop the Ravens dynamic duo.

Quarterback Lamar Jackson is second in the NFL in passing yards and passing touchdowns.

He is first in touchdown percentage and passer rating.

Los Angeles defense has been the NFLs stingiest in points per game allowed (14.5) in 2024.

The Cincinnati Bengals are the only team to post more than 20 points against the Chargers this year.

The scheme battle between Baltimore offensive coordinator Todd Monken and Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter will be one of the most intense on the NFLs entire calendar.

James gushes about Jacksons run game The Chargers have matched up against their fair share of quarterbacks with scrambling prowess.

The dual-threat abilities of Kyler Murray, Justin Fields, and others presented unique challenges for Los Angeles.

However, according to James, none of the signal-callers his defense has played compare to Jackson in that respect.

James said he learned a lot on how to defend Jackson when the Ravens and Chargers met in primetime last season.

Oddly enough, that contest came on the same day Nov.

26 this years battle occurs.

Baltimore won that road affair 20-10, giving them a four-game regular-season winning streak over San Diego/Los Angeles that dates back to 2015.

This Ravens-Chargers primetime showdown has enhanced stakes.

Baltimore and Los Angeles are currently the No.

5 and No.

6 seeds in the AFC playoff picture.

Whoever wins will hold the potential tiebreaker for seeding or making the playoffs altogether come Week 18.

Bragging rights for sibling head coaches John and Jim Harbaugh are also on the line, adding another layer of intensity.

Baltimore is a 2.5-point road favorite over Los Angeles, per FanDuel Sportsbook..

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