Lamar Jackson of the Baltimore Ravens reacts to breaking the NFL record

If Baltimore Ravens superstar Lamar Jackson wasn’t already the best quarterback to ever play the game, he almost certainly is now.

On Christmas Day, Jackson rushed for a season-high 87 yards on just four carries 48-yard touchdown runto lead the Ravens to a 31-2 victory over the Houston Texans. In the process, Jackson passed Michael Vick for the most rushing yards by a quarterback in NFL history, and he did it in 41 fewer games at the time.

Jackson, like many quarterbacks in the league today, grew up watching Vick make electrifying plays, so it’s hard to fathom him surpassing him in career yards.

“It feels unreal, to be honest with you.” Jackson told reporters after the game. “I give God all the glory. I’m thankful, man, because that’s a record that’s been held for a long time with Michael Vick, one of my favorite players.

Already a two-time MVP, Jackson is in the midst of the best statistical season of his career. In 16 games, the 27-year-old has completed 67.9 percent of his passes for 3,955 yards, 39 touchdowns and four interceptions, plus 852 yards and four touchdowns as a rusher.

At this point, there aren’t many new ways to describe the absurd things he does on a weekly basis.

“What could you say that could parallel what (Jackson) did? It’s just another phenomenal performance,” head coach John Harbaugh said. “He set the NFL all-time record for rushing yards (by a quarterback) in the National Football League (and) pro football.

“It’s kind of what he does every week. (He) made some plays on the run. We had tight coverage. They covered us well, but he was able to extend those plays and make those big plays in the game care. Which is kind of what he does a lot of the time. It was great to see.”

Jackson actually rushes a little less than he did previously, but is still extremely dangerous when he takes off. He hit a top speed of 21.25 miles per hour in that 48-yard dash, the fastest of his career, though he feels he can be faster.

“I was jogging,” Jackson said.

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