Lamar Jackson, the quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens, appears to be reaching new heights every week. Most recently, he became a member of Tom Brady’s select club.
Jackson’s record after 76 starts was 59-17 after the Ravens’ victory over the 49ers on Christmas Day. Brady is the only other player to have achieved such a feat since the NFL merger (h/t Tim Hamm of Fan Nation).
Anytime you are one of two quarterbacks and the other is Tom Brady, you are probably doing something right, despite the fact that this statistic may appear somewhat arbitrary.
Jackson carried the ball seven times for 45 yards and completed 23 of 35 passes for 252 yards and two scores as Baltimore defeated the 49ers 33-19.
He has completed 66.3 percent of his passes for 3,357 yards, 19 touchdowns, and seven interceptions on the season. His passer rating is 97.2. He has also averaged 5.5 yards per carry while running for 786 yards and five touchdowns.
The University of Louisville is where the 26-year-old played his collegiate football career. The Ravens selected him with the 32nd overall choice of the 2018 NFL Draft.
He started the season as Joe Flacco’s backup, but halfway through, he assumed the starting position and hasn’t given it up.
Jackson has been selected for the First Team All-Pro and has made two visits to the Pro Bowl. Most notably, he completed 66.1 percent of his passes for 113.3 passer rating and totaled 3,127 yards, 36 touchdowns (which led the league), and six picks in 2019. He also won the MVP title. In addition, he recorded seven touchdowns on the ground while gaining 1,206 running yards—a single-season record for a quarterback—and 6.9 yards per carry.
Although he hasn’t quite equaled that output since, the Pompano Beach, Florida native is still a strong candidate for MVP this season after leading the Ravens to an NFL-best 12-3 record.
When the Lamar Jackson and Company play the Miami Dolphins this Sunday, they’ll be trying to secure home-field advantage throughout the postseason. The regular season will then be concluded for Baltimore on January 7 when it plays the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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