We will not mention the “analyst” or the “analyst’s” affiliation, but there was one particular radio meathead who said this week that perhaps Lamar Jackson wasn’t “quarterbacky” enough. This is a ridiculous conceit best left to the vagaries of time (and perhaps Bill Polian’s closet), but if you had any questions about Lamar Jackson’s “quarterbackiness,” the Baltimore Ravens’ quarterback is doing everything in his power against the Miami Dolphins’ defense.
The Ravens had a 28-13 lead at halftime in what was one of the Games of the Year, and Jackson turned it into an absolute rout.
Lamar Jackson in the first half:
12/14
255 passing yards
3 passing TDs
158.3 perfect passer ratingHIM. pic.twitter.com/TT7wLjr9p0
— NFL (@NFL) December 31, 2023
There was this huge throw to Odell Beckham Jr., who went all old-school with one of his historically ridiculous catches…
OBJ DOING OBJ THINGS!
Tune in on CBS! pic.twitter.com/KMNdsQUM34
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) December 31, 2023
Lamar Jackson & Odell Beckham Jr. (32-yd reception)
🔹 Air Distance: 47.3 yds
🔹 Sideline Distance: 0.8 yds
🔹 Completion Probability: 13.3%The completion was Lamar Jackson's most improbable of his career.#MIAvsBAL | #RavensFlock pic.twitter.com/dsDLvMqhXc
— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) December 31, 2023
…this 75-yard touchdown pass to Zay Flowers…
SEVENTY-FIVE YARD TOUCHDOWN FOR ZAY FLOWERS!!!!!
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— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) December 31, 2023
…and this amazing throw to Isaiah Likely on fourth-and-7 that went for a 35-yard touchdown.
PUT SOME RESPECT ON HIS NAME!@DaGorilla4 !!!!! | Tune in on CBS! pic.twitter.com/CCcZAQJoRF
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) December 31, 2023
Someday, people might understand that Lamar Jackson is as much of a quarterback as any other great quarterback in the NFL. Or, those who dispute that notion will continue to prove that they don’t watch football. In any event, Jackson is forwarding the momentum for his second Most Valuable Player award.
In the first half, Lamar Jackson finished 5 for 6 for 171 yards and 2 TDs against the Dolphins blitz, his most passing yards against the blitz in any half of his career.
His previous high came in Week 2, 2022 when he went 9 for 11 for 166 yards and 3 TDs… also against the… pic.twitter.com/EY4yH7l87Z
— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) December 31, 2023
Not bad for a receiver, right?
