Following quarterback Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs’ signature surgical touchdown drive on the team’s opening possession, Jackson took the shotgun snap on fourth-and-1 from the Ravens’ own 34-yard line with a 7-0 deficit. For a split second, he stopped the defence and raced through the line for a gain of 21 yards.
Jackson dove to avoid a pass rusher two plays later, sprinted backwards to the left, changed course to the right, planted his feet, and unleashed a 30-yard bomb into the waiting hands of rookie receiver Zay Flowers in the end zone.
Following quarterback Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs’ signature surgical touchdown drive on the team’s opening possession, Jackson took the shotgun snap on fourth-and-1 from the Ravens’ own 34-yard line with a 7-0 deficit. For a split second, he stopped the defence and raced through the line for a gain of 21 yards. Jackson dove to avoid a pass rusher two plays later, sprinted backwards to the left, changed course to the right, planted his feet, and unleashed a 30-yard bomb into the waiting hands of rookie receiver Zay Flowers in the end zone.
Typically, Jackson has a lot of defences. The 2018 NFL draft’s 32nd overall selection has triumphed over numerous perceived and actual shortcomings since entering the game. Although his passing accuracy has always been an issue, this season he improved it to 67.2%, which ranks sixth among all quarterbacks with at least 400 attempts. He recovered from a horrific first-round playoff loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in 2019 with one interception, three fumbles, and seven sacks the following season by earning the MVP award and amassing 4,333 yards (3,127 passing, 1,206 rushing), 43 touchdowns, and the top seed in the postseason. Jackson easily defeated the San Francisco 49ers and Detroit Lions this season.
