Neil Reynolds' Wraps Week 6

We talk so much about the need for a breadth of talent and for depth across your NFL roster. That especially becomes the case as the attritional battle takes hold in the second half of the campaign.

But Sunday's contest that saw the Baltimore Ravens record a 24-16 win over the Tennessee Titans at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium was a reminder that star players also matter. Those true superstars of the league can step up and lead at critical times, influencing their teammates to follow them.

That was the case on Sunday as Lamar Jackson proved his worth in leading the Ravens to their fourth victory of the year. He didn't rip off a spectacular run of 40 or 50 yards in London but, time and again, Lamar would turn what could have been a three- or four-yard loss into a five- or six-yard gain.

For someone who had never seen Lamar play live before, his elusiveness was everything I have seen on film ever since he entered the league. And it was a firm reminder that he is well worth the $50 million-plus he earns each year. I'm not sure where the Ravens would be without Lamar.

He ended the day leading Baltimore with 62 rushing yards and adding 223 yards and one passing touchdown. On that play, Lamar showed his elite mobility to extend the action before finding Zay Flowers for his first NFL touchdown.

The Ravens will not be pleased with the fact that they were forced to settle for six Justin Tucker field goals and they must be better in finishing off drives moving forward, but they will be happy at how they wrestled the momentum away from the Titans after Tennessee had pulled to within five points at 18-13 midway through the third quarter.

Jackson was helped by a Baltimore defense that made life very difficult indeed for the Ryan Tannehill, who