Watch: Ravens' Jackson puts improvisational skills on full display

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) runs with the ball during the second quarter against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium. Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

Watch: Ravens QB Lamar Jackson puts improvisational skills on full display

By Clark Dalton | Last updated Dec 25, 2024 6:28 PM ET

Lamar Jackson's ability to ad-lib separates the Baltimore Ravens star from other quarterbacks.

Late in the second quarter against the Houston Texans on Christmas Day, Jackson started scrambling on a 2nd-and-10 at Baltimore's 20-yard line. He then lobbed a pass to tight end Mark Andrews, turning the broken play into a 67-yard gain.

Two plays later, Jackson added to his highlight reel. On a 2nd-and-6 at Houston's nine-yard line, he stopped and backpedaled before throwing a touchdown to tight end Isaiah Likley.

Improvisation from Lamar leads to a 67-yard gain from Mark Andrews! #NFLonNetflix #BALvsHOU on @Netflix pic.twitter.com/3ZCyxdyweH
— NFL (@NFL) December 25, 2024

CHRISTMAS MAGIC FROM LAMAR. #NFLonNetflix #BALvsHOU on @Netflix pic.twitter.com/vApzXuZZoh
— NFL (@NFL) December 25, 2024

Per Pro Football Focus, Jackson ranked eighth in the league in scramble yards (316) through his first 15 games. (Scramble yards measure yards a QB gains when they scramble and don't include designed runs.)

Jackson's ability to think on his feet makes Baltimore's offense one of the most explosive in the league. Through the first 16 weeks of the season, the Ravens were third in the league in points scored (30.1).

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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