Lamar Jackson is [insert uninvented adjective]. In what has become a weekly occurrence, the Baltimore Ravens’ second-year quarterback is destroying every defense in his path with remarkable, logic-defying runs. Against the Houston Texans in Week 11, Jackson yet again proved he’s the most electric quarterback in the league.
The Texans had the elusive quarterback nearly wrapped up when, in true Jackson fashion, he casually slipped through their fingers and moved upfield with a burst of speed and vision that can only be described as… “whaaaaa?”
Jackson then slipped past another defender and, with the aid of a Hayden Hurst block, set his sights on the end zone. With seemingly the entire Texans’ defense in tow, Jackson ran 39 yards ahead like a bullet. If not for Texans safety Justin Reid, this one may have gone the distance.
Ian Eagle’s “uh oh” to prelude the play might be my favorite thing ever. It was perfect, probably because we were all thinking it.
And that’s the magic of Jackson.
If he has the ball and the slimmest of chances, anything can happen. Even when the opposing defense has him covered and cornered, he can make you pay. And it’s become arguably the most exciting trend in the NFL… a trend Ravens fans can’t wait to see continue.
