Quarterback Lamar Jackson remained a contender to earn MVP honors for the third time in his profession as he guided his Baltimore Ravens to a dominant 31-2 win over the Houston Texans on Christmas Day.
Jackson additionally broke the report for profession speeding yards amassed by a quarterback beforehand held by Michael Vick. After the victory, the 27-year-old, who has recorded a complete of 6,110 yards on the bottom, spoke about making historical past.
“It feels unreal, to be trustworthy with you,” Jackson mentioned, by way of Jamison Hensley of ESPN. “I am grateful as a result of that is a report that is been there for a very long time. Michael Vick is considered one of my favourite gamers. That is simply dope.”
Baltimore’s win coupled with the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 29-10 loss to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs left the 11-5 Ravens all by themselves atop the AFC North standings. To assert the division title, Baltimore will merely have to notch a victory over the lowly Cleveland Browns (3-12) in Week 18.
As for Jackson, StatMuse exhibits he leads the NFL for the season with 4,807 mixed passing and speeding yards. He is additionally first with 43 mixed passing and speeding touchdowns. Per ESPN stats, Jackson leads the league with a 77.7 adjusted QBR and a 121.6 passer score.
Jackson joked earlier within the week that he was “gonna go on the market and watch” Beyonce carry out throughout the halftime present. These related to the Texans in all probability want he was slightly distracted on Wednesday afternoon.
“I used to be locked in,” Jackson mentioned about how he spent halftime of the Houston recreation. “I used to be in right here within the locker room getting ready for the second half.”
As of Thursday morning, DraftKings Sportsbook listed Jackson second among the many betting favorites at +180 odds to assert the MVP Award. Buffalo Payments quarterback Josh Allen topped the record at -240 odds.
“I advised him I used to be pleased with him,” Ravens head coach John Harbaugh mentioned about Jackson surpassing Vick’s mark. “I am not simply pleased with him simply as a result of he makes nice performs. I am pleased with him for all of the issues that go into making nice performs and additionally for all of the issues he is overcome alongside the best way.”
