The Baltimore Ravens just pulled out the most petty maneuver to put them into the history books.
On Sunday, the Ravens tied the NFL record streak of 100-yard rushing games at 43 and it took them until the last play of the game to do it. Instead of kneeling, while also being three yards away from 100 on the day, the Ravens let quarterback Lamar Jackson run for five on the final play to keep the streak alive.
That, right there, is elite trolling from Ravens head coach John Harbaugh. Of course, the run could very well have failed to get the yardage needed, but Jackson was able to bounce to the outside to preserve history.
The @Ravens keep the streak of 100-yard rushing games alive, tying the NFL record of 43 games. #RavensFlock pic.twitter.com/aluv7h4y03
— NFL (@NFL) October 3, 2021
After the game, Harbaugh even mentioned in his post-game press conference that running that final play was absolutely intentional.
Harbaugh on not taking a knee and extending rushing yard streak: “That was 100% my call…It’s one of those things that’s meaningful”
— Lindsay Jones (@bylindsayhjones) October 3, 2021
NFL fans took immediate notice of Harbaugh’s plan, noting just how petty it was to tie the record in the way they did.
Lmaooooo I love Harbaugh saying "no we're gonna get this record in garbage time"
— Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) October 3, 2021
I can’t imagine what Harbaugh would say in a presser if a team did that to him.
— Russillo (@ryenarussillo) October 3, 2021
The Ravens really just ran on the last play to tie the NFL record for most consecutive games with at least 100 rushing yards 😂 I love it.
— Tyler Greever (@Tyler_Greever) October 3, 2021
I didn't know I could love John Harbaugh any more than I already did
— Computer Cowboy (@benbbaldwin) October 3, 2021
We’ll see if the Ravens can break the NFL’s record when they suit up to play the Indianapolis Colts on Monday Night Football next week.
