This team is smoking on that Saints pack

Plus: Interesting duos, surprising rankings,🔥 rookies

Today's rundown:

  • Ravens might be the real deal 🏈

  • Banchero in good company 🔥

  • Best in the West 🏀

  • PB&J 2-man game 🥜🍇

Ravens got their 3rd straight win at the Superdome Monday night against the Saints.

Even with their key offensive starters out like Mark Andrews and Gus Edwards, the Ravens locked in and pulled it off.

Kenyan Drake and Justin Houston contributed their best in the 27-13 victory.

Drake rushed for 93 yards and two touchdowns while Houston ended with an interception. Not to mention, he became the first Raven in franchise history with three straight multi-sack games.

Lamar Jackson rushed for 82 yards and is now 14-1 in his career against the NFC. The game also marked his 100th career passing touchdown.

Former Chicago Bears linebacker Roquan Smith also made his debut with the new team, and is off to a pretty good start. He helped out on defense and ended with five tackles.

The Ravens locked down and limited the Saints to just 13 plays and one touchdown. Baltimore simply outplayed the Saints on both ends.

That win now makes the Ravens 6-3. This team is looking like the real deal.

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This kid was the #1 first round pick for a reason.

On Monday, the Magic’s rookie became the fifth teenager in NBA history to record consecutive 30 point games.

The other names on that notable list? LeBron James, Devin Booker, Luka Doncic, and Zion Williamson.

I’d say he’s in pretty good company.

Though Banchero continues to put up great individual numbers, unfortunately, it hasn't translated to overall team success, as they currently sit dead last in the East.

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Is this team that legit?!

The Jazz are now 1st in the Western Conference with their 10-3 record.

It’s clear Lauri Markkanen has been one of the keys in the team's success. The 7 footer has been playing some of his best basketball, averaging 22 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 assists a game.

Plus, they’ve got other mobile bigs like Vanderbilt and Kessler which makes them able to play just as good on defense as they are on offense.

The team is deep and competitive. You’ve got your starters like Mike Conley and Clarkson, who’s become such an elite shot maker this season. Then add in a supporting cast of guys like Sexton, Beasly, and THT.

If you would've told me this team would be in 1st especially without Spida and Gobert I would've said you’re crazy.

But we’re about 13 games into the season, and this Jazz team really is doin’ the damn thing! What a time to be alive.

The Nuggets aren’t too far behind the Jazz, as they rank 4th in the West.

The secret ingredient? Peanut butter and jelly…. I mean Jokic and Murray.

Coach Michael Malone called the two by this new nickname after their win against the Spurs Monday.

Look, regardless of who's the jelly or who's the peanut butter, it’s no doubt the way they mesh on the court is just too smooth.

The Joker is a force in itself, as he’s just .7 assists away from averaging 20-10-10.

Bring Murray into the picture with his level of playmaking, shotmaking, and leadership… I’m just over here thinking about how he still isn't even playing at max, as he makes his way back to his full level of confidence pre-injury.

Good luck guarding this Nuggets team with this unstoppable 2-man game. These two guys together are something scary.

Anyone else catch themselves saying "the champ is here" every time they walk into a room? No, just me?

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  • 🤯 I’m still trying to wrap my head around this… there’s just no way