Tag: Lamar Jackson highlights

Lamar Jackson stats suggests he is in sync with Todd Monken

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has the 2nd highest completion rate in the NFL through week 3.

While things haven’t been spotless for the Baltimore Ravens offense, there are plenty of reasons to be optimistic. Despite four fumbles and one INT on the season, quarterback Lamar Jackson has the 2nd highest completion rate in the NFL. Jackson is completing passes at a 73% rate through 86 attempts and this suggests that offensive coordinator Todd Monken has an adequate scheme. 

 



So far, we’ve seen Monken scheme dynamic run concepts for Jackson out of shotgun formation and deploy a plethora of 3-step drop pass concepts. With the Ravens plagued by the abrupt injury to running back J.K Dobbins and the absence of wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., Monken has improvised, utilizing wide receiver Zay Flowers in screen plays and getting the ball out of Jackson’s hands quickly.

Moving forward, Jackson must trust his first reads in Monken’s offense. His comfortability will grow in time but at times he’s holding the ball too long in the pocket and this has allowed the pass rush to get home. Baltimore has allowed 11 sacks so far this season. As Baltimore prepares for Cleveland in week 4, they’ll need to minimize the amount of sacks they take and win the field position game. 

Even still, Jackson’s 2nd ranked completion percentage behind Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert through week 3 should be an indication of Baltimore’s offensive potential. 

Looking back: Lamar Jackson embarrasses Bills’ defender with a juke

The last time the Baltimore Ravens played the Buffalo Bills, QB Lamar Jackson made those defenders look silly on the ground.

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has always been something special and we got glimpse after glimpse of it last season. With the Buffalo Bills next up on the schedule, in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs no less, it’s the perfect time to reflect back on some of the damage Jackson did to Buffalo in 2019.

In the first quarter against the Bills, Jackson faked a handoff inside with linebacker Matt Milano right in his face. Jackson did a great job of freezing him before making a little shake and getting Milano to dive inside.

The run was big for another reason as well. Not only was it masterful by Jackson, but it also brought him to 1,000 rushing yards on the season. The Ravens are hoping Jackson can have similar magic this weekend and guide Baltimore to a big playoff win over Buffalo.

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Ravens highlights: Lamar Jackson busts off 48-yard TD run vs. Titans

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is something special and he showed the Tennessee Titans all about it on a 48-yard TD run.

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is something special. When a defense thinks they have him, he makes them look stupid. The Tennessee Titans are the latest to see the phenomenon in person.

Jackson turned a potential sack on 3rd-and-9 into a 48-yard touchdown run to tie the game at 10 each. With nothing open and the pocket collapsing around him, Jackson took off running and turned it into a race downfield. Unfortunately for Tennessee, no one was fast enough to chase Jackson down, seeing him hit the corner of the end zone for the touchdown run.

Next Gen Stats released another fascinating look at the play which illustrates how special Lamar Jackson’s speed is.

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WATCH: Lamar Jackson returns and wins game with 44-yard TD to Marquise Brown

Like something out of a blockbuster movie, Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson ran out of the locker room and threw the game-winning TD.

The Baltimore Ravens looked primed for a disappointing and devastating loss as the Cleveland Browns marched down the field to score another touchdown and take back the lead with only minutes remaining. Quarterback Lamar Jackson wasn’t on the sideline, instead, getting treatment in the locker room for cramps as Trace McSorley was steering the ship.

On third-and-two, McSorley slipped, seeing his left leg bend under him awkwardly as he went to the turf clutching at his knee. Hope was fading fast as it looked like the collapse was imminent but Jackson ran out of the locker room and onto the field for fourth-and-five, launching the ball to wide receiver Marquise Brown, who took it the rest of the way for a 44-yard touchdown.

These aren’t the words of a fan-fic or a movie, but of real life and one of the craziest finishes to a football game ever. Check out the amazing moment — Jackson’s return to the field and his game-winning touchdown throw to Brown — and relive the celebrating all over again.

Jackson’s touchdown pass to Brown was capped with a successful two-point conversion run by running back J.K. Dobbins to take the lead for the final time. A safety after time expired and the Browns were trying to make a miracle happen only extended things, but it was Jackson’s heroics that truly won the game.

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Lamar Jackson is doing it all against the Browns, including catching his own spike

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is doing it all tonight against the Cleveland Browns.

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is having a special game tonight. In a game where the Ravens defense is struggling to do anything right, the offensive line can’t pass block, the receivers can’t catch and even his cleats are letting him down, Jackson is doing it all himself.

After a 17-yard touchdown run at the end of the first half, Jackson threw the ball at the wall behind the end zone in celebration — only to have it bounce back for a one-handed catch. It seems like just a matter of time before he catches his own batted pass and runs for a touchdown, but for now this is going to have to do.

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Lamar Jackson sets yet another record, reaching passing and rushing milestone

Lamar Jackson broke another record, as he became the first player to have 5,000+ passing yards and 2500+ rushing yards through three seasons

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has broken a lot of records since coming into the league in 2018. But despite a shaky 2020 season that has seen Jackson not play nearly up to his MVP standards, he’s still proving he’s a different breed of player.

According to Sunday Night Football, Jackson is the first player in NFL history to throw for 5,000-plus yards and run for 2,500-plus yards in his first three seasons. Jackson went over the mark in Week 13 against the Dallas Cowboys, thanks to his 94 rushing yards on 13 carries. Jackson now has 6,383 passing yards and 2,570 rushing yards for his career.

What’s even more impressive is that while the record is for the first three seasons, Jackson was behind Joe Flacco on the depth chart for half of his rookie season. Week 13 against Dallas was only Jackson’s 33rd career start.

 

Jackson has repeatedly shown he’s a threat both with his arms and his legs throughout his relatively young career. His dual-threat ability keeps opposing defenses guessing, creating opportunities for big plays either for Jackson himself or those around him. While he hasn’t been perfect this season, it’s clear he’s something special.

As his career goes on, Jackson will likely break many more records and have many more amazing plays. He has so much untapped potential both as a passer and as a runner. Once that potential is realized and he becomes more consistent, he’ll be even harder to stop.

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WATCH: Marquise Brown hauls in perfectly-thrown 20-yard TD from Lamar Jackson

The Baltimore Ravens extended their lead to 24-10 over the Dallas Cowboys with a 20 yard touchdown pass from Lamar Jackson to Marquise Brown

After a crazy first half, the Baltimore Ravens knew they needed to play a bit better in the second half order to extend their lead on the Dallas Cowboys. Midway through the third quarter, they did just that as Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson connected with wide receiver Marquise Brown for a perfectly thrown 20-yard touchdown strike in the back left corner of the end zone to extend their lead to 24-10:

After missing a couple of throws earlier in the game, Jackson showed great touch on the football, as he delivered the pass in the only place that Brown could catch it. Brown made a great toe-tap catch and made sure to secure the ball while going to the ground. Overall, it was a great play that hopefully will spark the offense going forward in this game and beyond.

It’s been a down year for Brown so hopefully his performance over the last couple of weeks will give him confidence. If the Ravens’ offense can get clicking, it will pay off immensely, especially with a lot of must-win games coming up for Baltimore.

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WATCH: Lamar Jackson finds wide-open run lane for TD vs. Colts

Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson had nothing but green turf and an end zone in front of him against the Colts thanks to TE Mark Andrews

It took some floundering in the first half, but the Baltimore Ravens’ offense and their speedy quarterback, Lamar Jackson, have finally found some mojo.

After finally finding some success in the running game, the Ravens called a perfect play to fake the Colts’ defense out of their pads. And when the opposing defense bites, giving Lamar Jackson any kind of space, yards and touchdowns usually follow. This time, Jackson swung out left to wide-open turf and used his legs and speed to get himself across the goal line in the blink of an eye, faster than any defending Colt could react.

It’s worth pointing special attention to tight end Mark Andrews, who dominated his man from the snap until the echo of the final whistle. Andrews blocked a Colts defender into the end zone before putting him on his butt, leaving the wide-open lane to guide Jackson into the end zone. Not bad for one of the Ravens top receivers.

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Ravens highlights: Lamar Jackson turns on the jets for a 37-yard TD run

Lamar Jackson took a RPO and ran 37 yards to the end zone to put the Baltimore Ravens up 24-6 over the Philadelphia Eagles

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is an electric playmaker and once again showed it, this time against the Philadelphia Eagles. Midway through the third quarter, Jackson made a play with his legs, scampering 37 yards for a score to put the Ravens up 24-6 over Philadelphia.

Jackson was never touched on his way to the end zone as it looked like he was shot out of a cannon up the middle of the defense. The Eagles bit hard on a fake handoff to rookie running back J.K. Dobbins to the outside, freeing up Jackson in the middle with a massive hole and not a single defender capable of even getting in his way.

When Jackson gets in the open field, he’s one of the most dangerous players in the league. He has deceptive speed and the agility to juke anyone out of their shoes. On this touchdown run, he hit the jets and was never seen again by the defense.

While the offense overall has been a mixed bag, this was a play that helped Baltimore get more points on the board in a game where every point will matter. Jackson hasn’t run as much as many expected him to this season, but with the success that he’s seen on the ground throughout his career, the Ravens might give Jackson more looks in that facet of the game.

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Ravens highlights: Jackson jukes, dances, and finds Nick Boyle for early TD against Eagles

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson juked and danced before sidearming a pass to tight end Nick Boyle for the first TD vs. the Eagles

The Baltimore Ravens’ defense started the game doing its job well. They completely shut down the Philadelphia Eagles’ offense to the tune of negative-six passing yards and a sack, ultimately giving the Ravens’ offense a short field to start their afternoon.

Quarterback Lamar Jackson and company went to work making the most of that great opening field position. Jackson methodically marched toward the end zone, setting up the first touchdown of the day.

This play highlights what Jackson does so well when things don’t quite pan out the way they’re drawn up. He used his legs to move, juke, and buy time to find the right option. In this case, it wound up being an open Nick Boyle. Boyle does an excellent job blocking initially before slipping open and finding a hole in coverage for Jackson to throw to.

The Ravens are certainly starting off on the right foot, which has consistently led to victories in the Jackson era.

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