Published 19:16 IST, December 22nd 2020

Lamar Jackson snubbed from NFL Pro Bowl 2020, Ravens fans shocked at omission

Baltimore Ravens fans took social media to express their displeasure after last year's MVP Lamar Jackson failed to make the Pro Bowl 2020 roster.

Reported by: Sreehari Menon
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Baltimore Ravens saw seven players voted into Pro Bowl for ir performances on field this season. However, star quarterback Lamar Jackson was not among m in a decision that surprised many of his supporters online. 23-year-old was offensive MVP of Pro Bowl last season but was snubbed this year, with Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen and Deshaun Watson making cut.

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Fans shocked after Lamar Jackson’s NFL Pro Bowl 2020 snub

2021 Pro Bowl Game was scheduled to be played on January 31 in Las Vegas, but was cancelled due to ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. This season’s Pro Bowl week will inste feature Mden matchups between current players, former players, celebrities and EA Sports Mden NFL 21 video game streamers using two Pro Bowl teams. Players will also participate in a Mden Pro Bowl.

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While re were some surprise inclusions after Pro Bowl voting, exclusion of Lamar Jackson drew some raised eyebrows amongst fans online. Supporters called NFL Pro Bowl 2020 a joke following Lamar Jackson’s snub. re was some bafflement among supporters on how Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson me list but Jackson did not. A user also claimed that Jackson was most disrespected QB in game, claiming that 23-year-old was one of best quarterbacks in league.

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Lamar Jackson did not seem too bored with snub, writing “Truzzzzzz,” congratulating seven of his teammates who me Pro Bowl. Orlando Brown Jr. (second Pro Bowl), Calais Campbell (sixth Pro Bowl), Morgan Cox (fourth Pro Bowl), Marlon Humphrey (second Pro Bowl), Matw Judon (second Pro Bowl), Patrick Rickard (second Pro Bowl) and Justin Tucker (fourth Pro Bowl) all me NFL Pro Bowl roster from Ravens. Baltimore have seven players in NFL Pro Bowl roster, tieing with Green Bay Packers, Kansas City Chiefs and Seattle Seahawks for most players in Pro Bowl team.

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Lamar Jackson stats

23-year-old was unanimous NFL MVP last year and finished regular season with 43 total touchdowns and a 9.0 passing touchdown percentage. Jackson and Ravens could not translate ir regular season to postseason and lost out to Tennessee Titans. In Pro Bowl last year, 23-year-old threw for 185 yards and two touchdowns with one interception and was named offensive Most Valuable Player. He was youngest quarterback in NFL history to start a Pro Bowl game.

(Image Courtesy: Lamar Jackson Instagram)

19:16 IST, December 22nd 2020