Former Cincinnati Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis was the first coach in the NFL to face Lamar Jackson as a starting quarterback.
Jackson played in all 16 games in 2018 but didn't make a real impact until Week 11 against the Bengals, when he made his debut as a starter. The Ravens won, 24-21, and Jackson had 119 yards on the ground and 150 through the air.
"I had the experience of Lamar Jackson, the first opportunity he had as a starter, and obviously he capitalized," Lewis said on Glenn Clark Radio Feb. 11.
Before that game, the Ravens were 4-5 and struggling to stay afloat in the crowded AFC wild-card picture, but Jackson then lead the team to a 6-1 record and the AFC North title in the seven regular-season games he started.
