Watch: Ravens' Jackson shows off wheels on opening drive vs. Texans

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) warms up before playing against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium. Thomas Shea-Imagn Images

Watch: Ravens QB Lamar Jackson shows off wheels on opening drive vs. Texans

By Clark Dalton | Last updated Dec 25, 2024 5:16 PM ET

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is running less this season, but he's still one of the most elusive players in the league.

In Baltimore's road game against the Houston Texans on Christmas Day, Jackson showed off his speed on the Ravens' opening drive. On a 2nd-and-13 at Baltimore's 34-yard line, the two-time MVP scrambled to his right for a 25-yard gain.

Four plays later, Ravens running back Derrick Henry barreled in for a two-yard touchdown.

Lamar sending it up the sideline for 25! #NFLonNetflix #BALvsHOU on @Netflix pic.twitter.com/EogSARuz6h
— NFL (@NFL) December 25, 2024

KING. Derrick Henry scores! #NFLonNetflix #BALvsHOU on @Netflix pic.twitter.com/owMYpC13Pp
— NFL (@NFL) December 25, 2024

Through his first 15 games, Jackson averaged a career-low 8.4 rushing attempts per game. He still ran for 765 yards and three touchdowns on 126 carries.

After signing Henry this past offseason, the Ravens don't need Jackson to run as much. Through his first 15 games, Henry ranked second in the league in rushing yards (1,636) and was tied for third in carries (278) and rushing TDs (13).

However, it's good for Baltimore that Jackson can still make plays with his legs. His mobility makes the Ravens offense even harder to stop.

Clark Dalton

Dalton is a 2022 journalism graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. He gained experience in sports media over the past seven years — from live broadcasting and creating short films to podcasting and producing. In college, he wrote for The Daily Texan. He loves sports and enjoys hiking, kayaking and camping.

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