Lamar Jackson's historic season reached another level in the Ravens' regular-season finale, and he's driving a historically good offense.
Jackson became the first player in NFL history to ever reach 4,000 passing yards and 800 rushing yards in the same season in Baltimore's 35-10 win over the Cleveland Browns in the regular-season finale.
"That's all the way a team effort," Jackson said. "That's just not me. I do what I'm supposed to do."
Jackson finished the regular season with 4,172 passing yards, 41 passing touchdowns, and just four interceptions. He posted a quarterback rating of 119.6, which ranks as the fourth-highest mark in NFL history behind Aaron Rodgers (2011 & 2020) and Peyton Manning (2004).
Jackson also posted 915 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns. It's the most rushing yards he's posted since 2020.
"What else needs to be said?" Head Coach John Harbaugh said. "The dude is a competitor. He's a fighter. He's just one of a kind. There's nobody like Lamar Jackson. ... He wants everything to be perfect, everything. That's why these numbers are the way they are, because of who he is."
Tight end Mark Andrews, who caught a sixth touchdown pass from Jackson in the past six games, said it's "truly incredible" watching Jackson play this season.
"I say it week after week, but he brings it week after week," Andrews said. "Every game, his will, his fight, he's after perfection. His will to win games and be on point, to be him, to be Lamar, and even elevate that from week to week is truly unbelievable. He's a perfectionist, he wants to be perfect. It's so awesome and incredible to play with a guy like that."
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen came close to the 4,000/800 milestone a couple times previously. He was 37 rushing yards short in 2021 and 38 short in 2022. Jackson had a regular season for the ages yet was still behind Allen in the MVP odds heading into the regular-season finale.
That's a debate that will continue to rage on, but there's another one that should be getting some buzz. Is this Ravens offense the "Greatest Show on Grass?"
The Ravens also became the first team in NFL history to score 40 passing touchdowns and 20 rushing touchdowns in the same season. It's also the first to throw for at least 4,000 yards and rush for at least 3,000.
Baltimore finished third in NFL history in offensive yards in an NFL season. Only the 2011 New Orleans Saints (7,474) and 2013 Denver Broncos (7,317) posted more than the Ravens' 7,224. The Ravens bested the 2000 Rams, who were known as the "Greatest Show on Turf."
With Jackson playing at the top of his game and Derrick Henry in the backfield, the Ravens' 1-2 punch has been knocking out opponents all season long.
That's what happened Saturday night. On his 31st birthday, Henry rumbled for two touchdowns and 130 of his 138 rushing yards in the second half against the Browns. Henry finished the regular season with 1,921 rushing yards and 16 rushing touchdowns, surpassing Jamal Lewis for the most in Ravens single-season history.
"Thankful for my teammates, coaches for me to have success, and yes, just grateful," Henry said. "I'm 31, so the clock is ticking.
"It's been about three years since I've been able to [make the playoffs]. Love this team [and] love this organization, [and I'm] grateful to be able to have this moment and yes, it's been fun."
