placeholder image

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports


49ers’ DeForest Buckner ‘hyped’ to go against Lamar Jackson and the Ravens

Nov 27, 2019 at 11:46 AM--


Videos are auto-populated by an affiliate. This site has no control over the videos that appear above.
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is having an MVP-caliber season. He has passed for 2,427 yards with 24 touchdowns and just five interceptions. What really separates Jackson from the rest is his 876 rushing yards this season with six rushing touchdowns. He ranks No. 9 in the NFL in rushing and is the only non-running back among the top 30 of this season's rushing leaders.

Jackson is on pace for 3,530 yards passing and 1,274 rushing yards. Many teams have tried to stop him this season, and few have succeeded. The Ravens quarterback will be a handful for the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday when the two teams clash at M&T Bank Stadium.

One of those defenders tasked with stopping — or at least limiting — Jackson is DeForest Buckner. The Pro Bowl defensive lineman joined KNBR on Wednesday morning and was asked if he wakes up in cold sweats or gets hyped at the prospect of facing a player as dynamic as Jackson.

"I wake up hyped," Buckner responded on the "Murph and Mac" show. "I mean, every week is a new challenge, and you want to go against the best, especially in this league. And, eventually, to be where you want to be, you've got to play the best. It's just a great opportunity to see where you really stack up against the best.

"Everybody's excited and ready to go. You're hearing about this guy all year, and finally, we get the opportunity to go against him. It's just another opportunity for us to see what we can do."

While the Ravens own the top-ranked rushing offense, thanks in large part to Jackson, and the top-scoring offense, the unit will be tasked with going against the top-ranked 49ers defense. San Francisco's unit ranks No. 1 in fewest yards allowed per game and fewest passing yards allowed. It also ranks No. 2 in points allowed but No. 19 in rushing yards allowed.

You can listen to the entire conversation with Buckner below. The defensive lineman also discussed several teammates like Arik Armstead and Jimmie Ward.




Facebook Comments



More San Francisco 49ers News


placeholder image

Details emerge on 49ers' 1-year deals with Jon Feliciano and Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles

By Site Staff
Mar 19

Offensive lineman Jon Feliciano and linebacker Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles recently re-signed with the San Francisco 49ers on one-year deals. OverTheCap.com has revealed the contract information for both deals. Feliciano signed a contract that includes the minimum base salary for a player with eight accrued seasons of experience—$1.21 million. Flannigan-Fowles' base salary is slightly higher, at about $1.77 million. Feliciano is scheduled to count about $2.28 million against the 2024 salary cap, while Flannigan-Fowles is slated to consume almost $1.3 million. The linebacker's reduced impact is due to the 49ers using a portion of up to $1.45 million of salary that won't count against the salary cap for veteran players. The 49ers are paying Feliciano a


placeholder image

New Netflix show "Receiver" will feature 49ers' Deebo Samuel and George Kittle

By David Bonilla
Mar 19

After the success of "Quarterback," the NFL has announced a new series on Netflix called "Receiver." This series will follow a similar format but focus on those who haul in passes. San Francisco 49ers fans will be delighted to learn that two popular team players, wide receiver Deebo Samuel and tight end George Kittle, will be among those featured in the upcoming show. The two 49ers stars are among the most charismatic individuals on the roster, so it's easy to see why they were chosen for the series. The other stars of the show will be Davante Adams of the Las Vegas Raiders, Justin Jefferson of the Minnesota Vikings, and Amon-Ra St. Brown of the Detroit


placeholder image

49ers: Newlyweds Brock and Jenna Purdy share photos from honeymoon

By David Bonilla
Mar 21

Earlier this month, Brock Purdy tied the knot with his fiancée, now Jenna Purdy, in Des Moines, Iowa. The San Francisco 49ers quarterback's lovely wife recently shared photos from the couple's honeymoon in the Turks and Caicos Islands. "Honeymoon w/ my husband," Jenna captioned on Instagram as part of a series of photos shared this


placeholder image

PFF examines pros and cons of 49ers' free-agency moves

By David Bonilla
Mar 22

The San Francisco 49ers have primarily focused on bolstering their defense in free agency. This has included a significant overhaul of the team's defensive front, with notable departures such as Arik Armstead, Chase Young, and Clelin Ferrell. However, the 49ers managed to reinforce their defensive line with key signings, including Leonard Floyd, Yetur Gross-Matos, and Jordan Elliott. Additionally, they traded for Maliek Collins to help along the interior. Pro Football Focus recently analyzed the pros and cons of each team's free-agent acquisitions, indicating that San Francisco isn't expected to take a step back when it comes to rushing the passer. "Despite losing Arik Armstead and Chase Young,


Latest

Trending News

Share 49ersWebzone