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Christian D'Andrea

Lamar Jackson proved why he’ll be 2023 NFL MVP with 1 AFC title game play

Lamar Jackson AFC NFL Patrick Mahomes Baltimore Ravens

Lamar Jackson is your 2023 NFL MVP.

It isn’t official yet, of course. The Associated Press’s voting is done, but the trophy won’t be handed out until the night before Super Bowl 58. But with a trip to said championship game on the line, Jackson showed the world why he’ll be the man at the podium at the end of the night — or accepting via proxy since he’s got more important business that needs tending.

His Baltimore Ravens needed a response after a three-and-out gave the Kansas City Chiefs room to stake an early 7-0 lead in the AFC title game behind Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce. While the Chiefs’ pressure had found success earlier in the drive, this time it could do nothing against a truly impossible athlete.

If you don’t feel like clicking play a) why not, this play ruled and b) the gist of it is, Jackson took this scenario in which he’s staring down an almost certain eight-yard loss via sack:

via CBS

And turned it into a 30-yard touchdown. It was beautiful. And, as is tradition, fans and analysts lost their minds online.

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