Lamar Jackson's latest highlight left the NFL world in awe.
In the Baltimore Ravens' 41-38 overtime win over the Cincinnati Bengals, Jackson pulled off a scrambling, stiff-arm, fade-away touchdown throw that some called the greatest play of his career.
Facing 2nd-and-goal with 5:34 left in the fourth quarter, Jackson fumbled the snap, then struggled to pick the ball up. As he recovered it, the Bengals pass-rush was bearing down on him.
Jackson managed to avoid Bengals defensive end Sam Hubbard by stiff-arming him twice as he ran toward the sideline. Just as Jackson was about to fall out of bounds, he made a fade-away throw from 25 yards out to find Isaiah Likely for a jump-ball touchdown in the end zone.
Watch the play below:
ONLY LAMAR. WOW.
— NFL (@NFL) October 6, 2024
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Even by Jackson's lofty standards, it was an unbelievable play.
Fans and analysts alike called it the best play of Jackson's career and one of the best plays in NFL history.
This is the greatest play of Lamar Jackson’s career
— Kevin Oestreicher (@koestreicher34) October 6, 2024
Sit back and enjoy pic.twitter.com/ZGPXG7AGrp
That was one of the most remarkable plays of Lamar Jackson's career.
— Jeff Zrebiec (@jeffzrebiec) October 6, 2024
Holy shit Lamar Jackson just made one of the best plays in NFL history
— Barry (@BarryOnHere) October 6, 2024
Every angle of Lamar Jackson's insane stiff-arm touchdown vs. the Bengals that may be his greatest highlight ever. 💪😈 pic.twitter.com/reBzzsi8P8
— Ryan Mink (@ryanmink) October 7, 2024
Ok this is the absolute sickest play I’ve ever seen a QB make. Lamar ACTION Jackson
— Chase Daniel (@ChaseDaniel) October 6, 2024
▪️fumble snap
▪️stuff arm defenders
▪️highlight reel TD throw on the move
pic.twitter.com/7FCq102ZPi
Jackson finished the game with 348 yards and 4 touchdowns on 26-of-42 passing, good for a 119 passer rating.
Jackson only referred to the play as "cool."
Of course, Jackson was in no mood to celebrate after the game, as he also fumbled a snap on the first drive of overtime, giving the Bengals the ball. Luckily, for Jackson and the Ravens, the Bengals missed the game-winning field goal, giving Baltimore the ball back. Justin Tucker eventually kicked the game-winning field goal for the Ravens.
While Jackson may not have been up for cherishing one of the best plays of his career, it's surely a moment that Ravens fans will remember for a long time.
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