Jackson and Co. came out of the gate slowly, facing an early 10-0 deficit after an unsuccessful opening game, but the Ravens soon found their breakthrough thanks to their dynamic quarterback, scoring 34 unanswered points thanks to his outstanding passing efficiency. According to Next Gen Stats always found open receivers with great accuracy against the Buccaneers’ zone-heavy defense, completing 14 of 16 passes for 256 yards and three TDs against zone coverage.

Rashod Bateman was the main beneficiary of Jackson’s aerial attack Monday night, catching four balls for 111 yards and two touchdowns and capping his career day with a seamless deep ball for a 49-yard score in the third quarter. Points game.

Baltimore never looked back, but even when the Ravens were determined to keep the ball on the ground and let the clock run out, Jackson was there to make plays – as a blocker. Derrick Henry’s 39-yard fourth-quarter run was led by a rushing Jackson that cleared the way. Had Henry’s foot not gone out of bounds, he would have hit pay dirt on that play, but six plays later, Jackson found the Ravens’ RB in the air for his fifth passing TD.

“Yeah, I think it speaks for itself, that’s the type of stuff he does,” Harbaugh said of Jackson’s efforts on the play. “How about the way he walks? He is the ultimate competitor, no question. I don’t know if I’ve seen a better competitor than Lamar Jackson. And I’ve seen some competitors, you know, some great competitors, but he’s at this level with the best players I’ve ever seen. Maybe the best?

According to NFL Research, Jackson’s most recent appearance marked the fifth game of his career in which he recorded more than five pass TDs and zero interceptions, the most such performances in the NFL since entering the league in 2018. It was also his fifth career game with a passer rating of over 155, tying him with Peyton Manning and Ben Roethlisberger for the most games of that type in NFL history.

“He does it better than anyone in the league and we’re very fortunate to be alongside him and just try to help him,” tight end Mark Andrews said. “He gives his best in every game and is just great. He’s the best, man, he’s MVP.”