NFL world reacts to Lamar Jacksons incredible escape job pass to Isaiah Likely vs. Jaguars HOW
Lamar Jackson spent this portion of the season on the sideline in each of the last two years. The Ravens found out Sunday night just how much of a difference the former MVP can make in critical December games.Jackson made an impact with his arm and his legs in Baltimore's "Sunday Night Football" battle with the Jaguars, and on one play in particular, he utilized both in a way very few quarterbacks can.Jaguars DT Dawuane Smoot had his arm wrapped around Jackson on a play Jerome Brown Jersey late in the third quarter, but the Ravens quarterback put an incredible move on Smoot to seamle sly wiggle out of his grasp. With the 275-pound Smoot bearing down on him a second time, Jackson flung the ball 40 yards through the air and found Isaiah Wendell Smallwood Jersey Likely at the Jaguars' 5-yard line to set up what would be a touchdown two plays later.Lamar avoids the sack and then Isaiah Likely makes the catch over two guys : on NBC: Stream on NFL (@NFL) The pa s went into the books as a 26-yard completion, but Jackson was backed up 14 yards behind the line of scrimmage by the time he let the ball fly.As unbelievable as the throw was, the catch by Likely was equally as impre sive. The second-year tight end was sandwiched by two defenders as he made the grab, but he somehow held on after going up and pulling the ball out of the air.MORE: The play left Clayton Thorson Jersey only one question on the minds of everyone watching at home: how did that happen? In fact, even the players on the field were wondering how Jackson pulled it off. Smoot, who surely believed he had a sack initially, shook his head in disbelief as he asked Jackson how he did it.Dawuane Smoot was in disbelief how Lamar evaded him The 33rd Team (@The33rdTeamFB) Pat McAfee found himself in disbelief as well after Jackson's escape job.Lolololamar Jackson Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) Lamar is one of one. And what a catch from Likely. NFL Fashion Advice (@fashion_nfl) ESPN's Dan Orlovsky, who spent parts of a decade in the NFL, called Jackson "as fun a football player to watch" as he's ever seen.Lamar is as fun a football player to watch as I have ever seen Dan Orlovsky (@danorlovsky7) LAMAR JACKSON HOW???ISAIAH LIKELY HOW???????? Sarah Ellison (@sgellison) The numbers don't quite add up to what some other quarterbacks have done, Nelson Agholor Jersey but can Jackson position himself as a legitimate MVP candidate in the final weeks of the season? A Week 16 matchup with betting favorite Brock Purdy is a prime opportunity for him to make that case.Lamar Jackson is your MVP, folks. And if he keeps it up against the 49ers and Dolphins down the stretch and Ravens get the one seed, that should be a wrap. He makes something out of nothing all the time Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) Lamar is going to be MVP again. Dustin Fox (@DustinFox37) Whether he's the MVP or not, Jackson and the Ravens Cameron Johnston Jersey have come a long way from where they were in March, when the quarterback admitted he requested a trade after contract negotiations stalled. With a ma sive deal in hand and his health intact, a championship is suddenly a realistic goal.