Lamar Jackson has had a boxcar load of highlights in his still-brief career. His flip into the end zone to score the winning touchdown in the Baltimore Ravens' defeat of the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday night will surely take its rightful place among them.
It put the cap on an improbable comeback from an 11 point deficit and snapped a four-game Kansas City win streak over the Ravens.
It also added a little trademark Lamar Jackson flair to the evening.
As dramatic as it was, it came at a cost. Jackson might have had a hard time sitting Monday.
"I fell on my butt cheek, but I’m good." Jackson said. "We came out with the ‘dub,’ and I had to get right because we had another drive in us.”
“I didn’t see it. I didn’t see it, I swear," said John Harbaugh Monday. "I saw him throw the ball up in the air. Of course, I went like, ‘Is that legal? It’s not taunting, is it?’"
His teammates were in awe, as usual.
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“He’s incredible, man. That’s the guy right there," said tight end Mark Andrews. " It’s hard to put into words, but he put the team on his shoulders many, many times tonight."
That's the winning formula for the Ravens. Keep it close, and watch Lamar go to work.
Harbaugh's just glad he didn't see it happen.
"I didn’t see the flip until later; my wife told me about it and I saw it. Then I heard his hip hurt, and I was like, ‘Well, there I’m not surprised.” (Reporter: “But flipping is OK? There’s no anti-flipping rule?”) “As long as you hold onto the ball. As long as it results in a touchdown.”
It did result in a touchdown, and one of the Ravens' biggest wins ever.
Best part: there will be many more Lamar thrills down the line.
The kid is special, and we're lucky to have him.