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Lamar Jackson breaks Michael Vick’s single-season rushing record

In Week 15 against the Bills, Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson entered the NFL record books by breaking Michael Vick’s record

It’s been a season to remember for Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson. And as the regular season winds down, Jackson finds that he’ll be remembered forever after entering the NFL’s record books regardless of how the rest of his career goes.

Against the New York Jets in Week 15, Jackson officially broke Michael Vick’s single-season rushing record for quarterbacks, surpassing the 1,039-yard mark. With a five-yard run in the first quarter, Jackson has hit 1,044 rushing yards with 11 quarters still remaining this season.

It’s impossible to think of Jackson on the football field and not remember so many electric runs just this season. He’s made defender after defender look silly, juking would-be tacklers to see them whiff at thin air on the way to big gains. He’s continually wowed not only fans and teammates but his opponents as well. At a time when quarterbacks are often judged negatively for leaving the pocket, Jackson has proven to be this team’s biggest weapon, leading the Ravens and ranking ninth in the league in rushing yards while pushing Baltimore to the top-ranked offense in points scored.

Though Jackson had been on track to break Vick’s record this season, he was relatively unaffected by the monumental moment. When questioned about the idea of breaking an idol’s record, Jackson remained humble and kept his team-first attitude towards winning the game first and foremost.

Jackson is already the frontrunner for the league’s MVP award, according to oddsmakers. While Jackson’s legs have certainly earned him praise and plenty of television time as a human highlight reel, it’s not just been his rushing ability that has him considered the favorite to win the NFL’s most prestigious annual award. Jackson has developed quickly as a passer this season, coming into this game with the most passing touchdowns, the highest TD% and the fourth-best passer rating. He’s one of just three quarterbacks to ever post two perfect 158.3 rating games in a single season, matching Peyton Manning and Ben Roethlisberger.

But with his name in the record books this season, it seems impossible anyone will be able to beat him for the annual award now. If you don’t believe that, you might want to avoid Ravens running back Mark Ingram . . .

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Michael Vick passes torch to Lamar Jackson as the fastest QB in “Madden”

With a bump in his speed rating, Baltimore Ravens’ Lamar Jackson is now the fastest quarterback in Madden history, surpassing Michael Vick

Throughout Lamar Jackson’s early career, he’s earned non-stop comparisons to Michael Vick. But in Jackson’s second season with the Baltimore Ravens, he’s quickly surpassed Vick in a number of ways, including virtually.

Vick was on the field for Monday night’s win over the Los Angeles Rams, as an official EA Sports ratings adjustor. After seeing Jackson put up 95 rushing yards on just eight carries, it was apparently enough to boost his overall speed rating to 96, beating the adjustor himself.

To help commemorate the occasion, Nike and EA Sports created a pair of cleats for Vick to ceremoniously pass the torch.

With five games remaining, Jackson needs just 164 rushing yards to top Vick’s single-season rushing record for quarterbacks. However, Jackson is on pace to put up 1,274 rushing yards, which would not just beat, but shatter, Vick’s 1,039-yard record.

At the same time, Jackson is currently proving his doubters wrong as a passer as well. He’s tied with Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson for the most touchdown passes thrown this season, albeit on 53 fewer attempts for the league’s top TD% rate. Jackson is also tied for the third-highest passer rating thanks in part to his two perfect 158.3 passer rating games this season.

With his rushing prowess and efficient passing this season, Jackson is currently the frontrunner both for the MVP award and in Pro Bowl voting.

With Vick passing the torch to Jackson in multiple ways, it might be time to officially stop comparing the two. Jackson is a far more developed passer and dynamic rusher than even Vick’s best seasons, setting the tone for generations to come.

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