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Lamar Jackson threw five touchdown passes, scurried into the NFL record book and guided the Baltimore Ravens to their second straight AFC North title and 10th consecutive victory, 42-21 over the New York Jets on Thursday night.
Baltimore (12-2) took control with touchdowns on its first three possessions and Jackson made it 28-7 in the third quarter with a 24-yard scoring pass to rookie Marquise Brown following a turnover by New York (5-9).
That was enough to assure the Ravens another division title after they clinched a playoff berth four days earlier in Buffalo. With a victory next week in Cleveland, the Ravens will be assured the top seed in the AFC, a distinction that comes with home-field advantage leading up to the Super Bowl.
Jackson ran for 86 yards (on eight carries) to break Michael Vick's single-season record for a quarterback. Jackson has 1,108 yards rushing. Vick had 1,039 for Atlanta in 2006.
On this night, however, Jackson did most of the damage with his right arm. He completed 15 of 23 passes for 212 yards and increased his NFL-leading total of touchdown passes to 33, tying the franchise season record set by Vinny Testaverde in 1996.
After Jackson's pass to Brown, many in the crowd of 70,545 chanted ''MVP! MVP!'' There was a reprise of the mantra late in the third quarter when Jackson hit Seth Roberts for a 33-yard touchdown. The score came after Jackson connected with tight end Mark Andrews for a 36-yard completion on a fourth-and-1 from the Baltimore 29.
Jackson celebrated the first down by dancing downfield with his arm pointing toward the New York goal line. Not once throughout his exceptional performance did Jackson show any sign of being slowed by a quadriceps injury that made headlines in the days leading up to the game.
The Jets, meanwhile, hardly looked like a team that had won four of their previous five games. Sam Darnold threw two touchdown passes to Jamison Crowder but the second-year quarterback also tossed an interception and lost a fumble.
The first turnover ruined a potential scoring drive near the end of the first half and the latter miscue immediately preceded Jackson's TD pass to Brown.
Darnold went 18 for 32 for 218 yards.
The Jets' other touchdown came on a blocked punt in the fourth quarter.
New York's defense came in ranked second in the NFL against the rush, but the unit was no match for the league's top running game. The Ravens amassed 218 yards on the ground, including 76 by Mark Ingram.
Jackson broke Vick's rushing mark on Baltimore's opening possession while guiding the Ravens on an 84-yard march. The dual-threat quarterback ran three times for 27 yards and completed all three of his passes for 41 yards before Ingram ran in from the New York 6.
Jackson supplanted Vick in the record book with a 5-yard run from the Jets 11.
It was more of the same on Baltimore's second drive. A 29-yard run by Ingram and a 25-yard impromptu jaunt out of the pocket by Jackson preceded a 5-yard touchdown pass to rookie Miles Boykin.
Darnold threw a 4-yard touchdown pass to get New York to 13-7 before the Ravens rolled to their third TD in three possessions. A 43-yard pass interference penalty against the Jets set up a 1-yard touchdown pass to Andrews, and Ingram tacked on a 2-point conversion.
INJURIES
Jets: Before the game, New York placed TE Ryan Griffin (ankle) on IR. ... S Jamal Adams (ankle) and CB Brian Poole (concussion) were inactive. .
Ravens: OT Ronnie Stanley (concussion) was inactive.
UP NEXT
Jets: Another game against an AFC North foe looms Sunday for New York, at home against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Ravens: The last team to beat Baltimore was the Browns, 40-25 on Sept. 29.
PREVIEW
Baltimore Ravens star quarterback Lamar Jackson is dealing with a quadriceps injury, but he says he will play when the Ravens face the New York Jets on Thursday Night Football (5:20 p.m. PT/8:20 p.m. ET, FOX, NFL Network) in a Week 15 game.
You can watch a live stream of the game on FOX Sports Go with your cable provider login, or you can watch the game live for FREE with Amazon Prime (sign up for Prime). If you don’t have a Prime account, you can also watch this game live for FREE with FuboTV (free trial) or Hulu Live (free trial).
Jackson sustained the injury during the Ravens’ 24-17 win over the Buffalo Bills in Week 14. Jackson told reporters he “feels great” after being limited in practices during the week. Jackson is the primary reason the Ravens (11-2) have won a franchise-record nine consecutive games and can clinch the AFC North title with a win over the Jets. Jackson has rushed for 1,017 yards, joining Michael Vick as the only quarterbacks in NFL history to rush for at least 1,000 yards in a season. Jackson is just 23 yards short of breaking Vick’s all-time record (1,039 in 2006) for most rushing yards in a season.
The Jets (5-8) are trending upward with a 22-21 win over the Miami Dolphins after Sam Ficken kicked a 44-yard field goal as time expired in Week 14. The Jets have won four of their last five games, but the positive performances have been overshadowed by running back Le’Veon Bell. A flu-stricken Bell was inactive for the Dolphins game, but he was seen bowling late at night the day before the game. Jets coach Adam Gase wasn’t happy and agreed the optics of a supposedly sick Bell bowling wasn’t a good look.
Here’s what you need to know to watch the Baltimore Ravens take on the New York Jets:
Who: Baltimore Ravens vs. New York Jets
What: NFL regular season, Week 15
When: Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019
Time: 5:20 p.m. PT/8:20 p.m. ET
Where: M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, MD
TV: FOX, NFL Network, Amazon Prime
Watch the game live online: You can watch the live stream of the game on Fox Sports Go with your cable provider login, or you can watch this game live for FREE with FuboTV (free trial). You can also get this game on Hulu Live (free trial) or Sling TV, if you prefer those platforms and their pricing plans. If you have a Amazon Prime account, you can also watch the game live for FREE with Amazon Prime (sign up for Prime).
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-- Geoffrey C. Arnold | @geoffreyCarnold
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