Ranking Lamar Jackson’s 2019 performances so far

BALTIMORE, MD - NOVEMBER 18: Quarterback Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens runs off the field after the 24-21 Ravens win over the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium on November 18, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD - NOVEMBER 18: Quarterback Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens runs off the field after the 24-21 Ravens win over the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium on November 18, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson struts into the endzone against the New England Patriots.
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – NOVEMBER 03: Quarterback Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens scores a first quarter touchdown against the New England Patriots at M&T Bank Stadium on November 3, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Todd Olszewski/Getty Images)

3. History making combination hosting the Bengals

In the first battle against the Bengals, Jackson was the first quarterback to throw for over 225 yards and run for 150. Jackson had 388 total yards in the contest. The Bengals didn’t know what to do. The Ravens dominated in time of possession and were able to limit the Bengals in their chances to comeback in the game.

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Good things tend to happen when the Jackson plays the Bengals. He got his first ever start against the Bengals in 2018. Jackson is 3-0 against the Ravens divisional foe. The Bengals have always been a team that has challenged Baltimore. Jackson brought a very nice change of pace in this rivalry.

4. Defeating the Patriots on Sunday Night Football

The Ravens beating the Patriots may have been the biggest moment of the NFL season. The Patriots were undefeated coming into the game and their defense was being hailed as one of the best of all time. The Patriots were getting a lot of analysts to pencil them in as the presumptive Super Bowl champions. The Ravens changed everything in the AFC. They proved that they belonged as one of the contenders in the AFC.

Jackson’s performance was remarkable in the Sunday night affair. He went 17-23 passing for 163 yards and a touchdown. Jackson chipped in 61 yards and two touchdowns on the ground. The Patriots didn’t have an answer and Baltimore’s ability to keep the ball for long drives put the game away. Jackson stumped one of the greatest defensive masterminds in the NFL’s history in Bill Belichick. This was the night that Jackson proved that he could beat anybody and that he was truly the MVP candidate he was starting to get talked about as.

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