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Baltimore Ravens star quarterback Lamar Jackson missed three games because of a lingering right hamstring injury but returned to the lineup for Thursday night's contest at theMiami Dolphins. Jackson then shook off some rust as he guided the Ravens to a dominant 28-6 victory that improved them to 3-5 on the season. Following the win, Ravens tight end Mark Andrews sent a bit of a warning to the rest of the NFL regarding what the club could accomplish through this coming February. Ravens now feel "dangerous" with Lamar Jackson back in the lineup "[Jackson] is a two-time MVP for a reason," Andrews told reporters, per the Ravens' website. "He looked incredible tonight. I know that we are just going to continue to get better and better and better. [With] No. 8 leading the charge, we are a dangerous team." Jackson wasn't entirely his old self at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium, as he rushed for a paltry 14 yards on five carries. That said, he didn't need to rely on his legs to repeatedly torch an outmatched Dolphins defense in front of a prime-time audience. In total, Jackson completed 18-of-23 pass attempts for 204 yards and four touchdowns to help keep Baltimore's playoff hopes alive. "It felt good. It felt good to have our quarterback back out there," Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman said. "We're definitely a better team when he is out there." The 4-3 Pittsburgh Steelers will enter the weekend sitting atop the AFC North standings, but they will host the red-hot Indianapolis Colts (7-1) on Sunday. As of Friday morning, ESPN BET had the Colts as 3.5-point road favorites for that game. Meanwhile, Fox Sports pointed out that the Ravens have one of the "easiest" remaining schedules among teams this fall. In short, Baltimore may truly be a "dangerous team" heading into November. Vibes are high within the Ravens now that Lamar Jackson is back "I think that you see everybody's happy when Lamar is out there," Ravens running back Derrick Henry explained. "He gives everybody the opportunity to make plays, and you saw that today. He's going to find you if you're open. He's going to do whatever he can to get everybody involved. That's the type of player he is. That's the teammate he is. It speaks when he goes out there and plays." Baltimore next plays at the Minnesota Vikings on Nov. 9. 3-4 Minnesota will take on the Detroit Lions (5-2) at Detroit's Ford Field this coming Sunday. "Winning always feels good," Ravens linebacker Teddye Buchanan added. "To get two [wins] in a row, I'll definitely say the vibes are higher. But, like I said, we have a lot more work to do. We'll get started on Minnesota soon."
