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Jamison Hensley, ESPN Staff Writer
BALTIMORE — Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson accomplished something he had never done before — producing a rushing and passing touchdown in the first quarter.
On Sunday, Jackson ran untouched for a seven-yard touchdown to cap a 75-yard opening drive and give the Ravens a 7-0 lead over the Detroit Lions.
TOUCHDOWN @Lj_era8 ON FOURTH DOWN!!!!
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— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) October 22, 2023
On the Ravens’ second drive, Jackson once again converted in the red zone. On third-and-three, Jackson bought himself six seconds of time by scrambling before finding Nelson Agholor for a 12-yard touchdown and a 14-0 lead.
LAMAR AND NELLY MAKE IT HAPPEN❗️❗️❗️
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— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) October 22, 2023
All week, Baltimore heard about its struggles in the red zone, where the team went 1-of-6 last week. In the Ravens’ first home game in a month, Jackson helped punch the ball in on their first trip inside the 20-yard line.
This was Jackson’s fifth rushing touchdown this season — all in the red zone. His five rushing touchdowns inside the 20-yard line are tied with Jalen Hurts for the most by an NFL quarterback this season.
The key play of the opening drive was Jackson’s 46-yard pass to Zay Flowers. It’s the second-longest pass completion of the season for Jackson, who connected on a 52-yarder with Flowers in Week 2.