The Baltimore Ravens won a ridiculous game against the Cincinnati Bengals and the turning point of the game was in the fourth quarter when Lamar Jackson threw a touchdown pass against all odds. Jackson fumbled the snap, picked the ball back up, stiff-armed Bengals defensive end Sam Hubbard, and then scrambled to the sideline where he uncorked a throw that hit Isaiah Likely in the end zone to give the Ravens six points.
Alternate angles of the play were released and every angle just makes it even more unfathomable that Jackson managed to score on that play. Not only did he fumble the snap but then it looked like Hubbard was about to eat his lunch and drop him for a double-digit yard sack.
While watching the play and the alternate angles of what could be the craziest play of the season, it wasn't hard to miss the aftermath of the play. Hubbard, the Bengals defender who nearly sacked Jackson for a big loss, was seen dropping to his knees in disbelief following the touchdown.
Add another one to the "defenders in visible disbelief of Lamar Jackson" collection
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Bengals defender couldn't believe what Lamar Jackson did
You'd think by now that these defenders, especially ones who face Jackson and the Ravens often like the Bengals do, would know that until Jackson is on the ground, the play is not over. So many times during that insane play it felt like things would bounce in the Bengals' direction but luck was fortunately on Baltimore's side.
Not only was luck on Jackson and the Ravens' side during this particular play but later in the game, despite them coughing up the football in overtime, the ball once again bounced their way. The Bengals punter botched the hold on what could have been the game-winning field goal, giving the Ravens life. Derrick Henry then burst through on a 51-yard run that set the Ravens up for a Justin Tucker game-winning field goal.
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Jackson has proven time and time again that he's not going to give up on a play. That's why he's a two-time MVP winner and why he continues to be a frontrunner to do so again this year. Hubbard and Jackson entered the NFL the same year and have squared off nine times now so this shouldn't be new information for Hubbard. He should be fully aware of what Jackson can do and not to assume the play is dead until it actually is.
Hey, his loss was the Ravens' gain. What a play!