Lamar Jackson ran through the end zone and kept running straight to the AFC Championship Game on Saturday after he led the Baltimore Ravens to their 34-10 win over the Houston Texans in the divisional playoffs.
The All-Pro quarterback finished 16-of-22 passing for 152 yards and two touchdowns, and added 11 carries for 100 yards and two touchdowns, matching the number of touchdowns he scored in his first four NFL playoff games combined.
Jackson, who is favored to win his second NFL MVP Award, has three postseason games with at least 100 rushing yards, the most ever by a quarterback.
The first quarterback to run for 100 yards in a playoff game was Jackson, who rushed for 136 yards and a touchdown in 2021, leading the Ravens to a 20-13 wild-card win against the Tennessee Titans.
Jackson is the first player in NFL history, regular or postseason, to have two passing touchdowns, two rushing touchdowns, 100 rushing yards and a QB rating of 100 in the same game.
Jackson has previously expressed that it’s now or never for him to earn a ring.
“I’m getting older. I’ve got to get a championship now,” Jackson told The Athletic last week. “That’s one of the reasons I’m stressing that I need to win it. I’m not getting any younger. It’s best to win it now.”
His success caught the attention of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, who commented on Jackson’s success via X.
“Man I LOVE Lamar Jackson!!!!!” James wrote.
This is the ninth time the Ravens have scored at least 30 points this season.
Baltimore will host the Kansas City Chiefs or Buffalo Bills on Sunday, Jan. 28 in the AFC Championship Game.
It’s the first time in Ravens history that the AFC title will be decided at M&T Bank Stadium.