Lamar Jackson almost broke the internet with insane throw and catch in AFC Championship Game

The 2024 AFC Championship Game will be played on Sunday afternoon between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Baltimore Ravens.

It was a game between two worthy teams, each with a formidable quarterback in their own right. On one side, you have a magician who, in any given play, can make something with his arm out of nothing. Conversely, you have a player who is not only a prolific passer but also possesses superior leg strength compared to most players who have ever held the position.

Lamar Jackson is motivated to win the former hardware in addition to his MVP award, even though Patrick Mahomes has already won the Super Bowl and the league MVP.

The quarterback for the Ravens is coming off a fantastic season in which his team finished as the top overall seed in the conference and as the eighth overall, earning him his second MVP honor.

During the game’s second quarter, Jackson demonstrated his extraordinary ability to make plays. Starting from his own 18-yard line, it was a 2nd and 5. The game was one-score only, so the stakes weren’t too great just yet. However, what happened next will go down as one of the most absurd, improbable, funny, and downright amazing plays you’ll ever see in the NFL.

Lamar Jackson completed a pass to himself in the AFC Championship Game as only he could do.

There are a ton of amusing memes and gifs here (search for yourself; there are tons more), as well as other things like fans reacting in shock, a Simpsons reference, the Ben Affleck classic, a Buffalo Bills fan acknowledging that Jackson is the league MVP, and many more. When it came to fast reactions, the options were virtually limitless.

Furthermore, although it was very amazing, I’m not sure if I would argue that Jackson’s pass and catch was the best play in football history.

Unfortunately, Jackson delivered us one of the most famous moments in NFL Playoff history, but the Ravens finished up with zero points on that drive.

It’s also likely that Baltimore’s quarterback will be named the NFL’s Most Valuable Player in a few days, and why not? The man is demonstrating that he really can do it all.