The Kansas City Chiefs will be tasked with slowing down Lamar Jackson on Monday night and they are pulling out all stops to make sure their defense is prepared. With Jackson causing headaches for opposing defensive coordinators, the Chiefs had Jordan Ta'amu play Jackson's role in practice, per ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Chiefs had undrafted free-agent QB Jordan Ta’amu play role of Lamar Jackson at practice this week. The 6-foot-3, 221-pound Ta’amu tried duplicating Jackson’s style of play to give the KC defense a preview of what to expect Monday — though nothing can prepare a D for Jackson.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 27, 2020
Ta'amu, who signed with the Chiefs this offseason after a stint in the XFL, is listed at 6-foot-3 and 221 pounds. On the other hand, Jackson is listed at 6-foot-2, nearly 215 pounds for the Ravens.
Of course, it is nearly impossible to emulate what Jackson is capable of doing with his legs and his arm. However, Ta'amu did have some rushing success during his collegiate career at Ole Miss. In his two seasons at Ole Miss, Ta'amu combined for 507 yards and 10 touchdowns on the ground.
Since Lamar Jackson became the full-time starter for the Ravens in 2019, he's been nearly unstoppable at quarterback. Altogether, in his last 17 regular-season starts, Jackson has accumulated 3,606 passing yards, 40 passing touchdowns, and only six interceptions.
On top of that, the reigning NFL MVP has rushed for 1,305 yards and seven touchdowns on the ground. His ability to be a lethal rushing threat can tire out defenses, with him surpassing 50 rushing yards in 13 of his last 17 starts.
Without a doubt, all eyes will be on the matchup between Patrick Mahomes and Jackson on Monday Night Football. But with Kansas City's defense needing to slow down the dual-threat ability of Jackson, they are making sure they are well-prepared for him.
Still, it remains to be seen if the Chiefs are able to put what they did in practice into action in Week 3.
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