Lamar Jackson escapes sack, throws 50-yard TD late

Lamar Jackson escapes sack, throws 50-yard TD late

In a moment that perfectly captured why Lamar Jackson remains one of the most electrifying players in football, the Baltimore Ravens quarterback turned near disaster into a game-changing triumph late in the fourth quarter. With pressure collapsing the pocket and defenders closing in, Jackson looked moments away from taking a crushing sack.  Instead, he spun away from a rusher, reset his feet while drifting to his right, and kept his eyes downfield.  What followed was the kind of improvisational brilliance that has come to define his career: a soaring 50-yard strike that dropped into the hands of his receiver for a go-ahead touchdown . The play came at a critical juncture, with the Ravens trailing and time slipping away.  Baltimore’s offense had struggled to generate explosive plays earlier in the half, and the defense had been forced to carry the load.  On that snap, the call appeared designed to push the ball vertically, but the protection broke down almost immediately.  Jackson’s ability to …