Watch: Ravens QB Lamar Jackson dodges sack, makes highlight reel throw

Lamar Jackson Jeremy Reper-USA TODAY Sports

Watch: Ravens QB Lamar Jackson escapes sack, connects on deep pass vs. Jaguars

By Mike Santa Barbara | Last updated 12/17/23

Perhaps no other quarterback in the NFL can do what Baltimore Ravens' Lamar Jackson can, and the star proved it with a jaw-dropping play on "Sunday Night Football" against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Late in the third quarter, Jackson shook off a would-be sack by linebacker Dawuane Smoot, who returned to drive him to the ground, but not before connecting with tight end Isiah Likely on a ridiculous jump-ball pass for a 26-yard gain.

Lamar avoids the sack and then Isaiah Likely makes the catch over two guys

: #BALvsJAX on NBC
: Stream on #NFLPlus https://t.co/8fWNSGquwb pic.twitter.com/TwinvfqMVz
— NFL (@NFL) December 18, 2023

Just next-level stuff from Lamar and Likely

: #BALvsJAX on NBC
: Stream on #NFLPlus https://t.co/8fWNSGquwb pic.twitter.com/F6AlBYc8J3
— NFL (@NFL) December 18, 2023

Jackson's ad-lib set the Ravens up in the red zone, and two plays later, running back Gus Edwards scored from one yard out to give the Ravens a commanding 17-7 lead to start the fourth.

The definition of a dual-threat QB, Jackson showed once again why he might be the best at it in the league. The former MVP is making a case for another after making plays like the one on Sunday night, as it's hard to imagine where the Ravens might be without him.

More must-reads: