Watch: Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson Throws Crazy First Touchdown vs. Lions
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson made an incredible play to pick up his first touchdown pass of the game and second touchdown overall against the Detroit Lions.
Jackson used his legs to move out of the pocket and away from the pressure that the Lions had sent while his receivers' routes developed. As two Detroit defenders were closing in on him, Jackson fired across his body to the back of the end zone where receiver Nelson Agholor had lost his man and was open for the touchdown.
The Ravens took a 14-0 lead on the 5-1 Lions with Jackson's first touchdown pass. After the play, he had gone 8-for-10 for 114 yards and a touchdown while adding 18 yards and a touchdown with his legs.
For Agholor, it was his first catch of the game but it was an important one. He has recorded one reception, 12 yards and a touchdown. On the season, he has 17 catches for 222 yards and a two touchdowns, with his only other touchdown coming against the Cincinnati Bengals in a 27-24 win.
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is one of the highest-graded quarterbacks in the NFL according to PFF.
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Jackson's first touchdown of the game came on a 4th-and-1 from the Detroit 7-yard line. He kept the ball himself and ran into the end zone to open the scoring.
On the ensuing drive, Baltimore linebacker Patrick Queen seemingly suffered an injury but it is unclear the severity. The Ravens defense had shut out one of the best offenses in the NFL up until that point, so Queen's injury could hurt if it causes him to miss time in the game.
