Lamar Jackson delivered a strong dual-threat showing, gashing Dallas with zone-read keepers and orchestrating a lethal play-action passing attack in key moments.
Jackson's 86.0 grade was driven by elite read-option execution and sharp play-action passing on rollouts. He consistently manipulated the defense on keepers (Q1 04:32, Q3 04:27) and extended drives with his legs, including a 17-yard scramble in the fourth quarter (Q4 05:45). In the passing game, he connected on deep boundary strikes like a 31-yarder to Rashod Bateman (Q3 00:21) and fired two play-action touchdowns. His only notable blemishes were a misfire behind Mark Andrews (Q2 11:41) and an overthrown end-zone throw on third down (Q2 04:51).
Strengths
Zone-read keeper execution
Play-action bootleg passing
Off-schedule scramble creation
Weaknesses
Isolated intermediate accuracy lapses
Plays that moved the grade
+1.5Q3 03:50, 1st & 4Executed a convincing play-action fake left, booted cleanly right, and threw a 4-yard touchdown pass to Chris Moore.
+1.5Q3 00:21, 2nd & 5Slid up decisively in the pocket off play-action to deliver an accurate 31-yard boundary shot to Rashod Bateman in stride.
+1.5Q4 05:45, 1st & 10Decisively broke out of the pocket and flashed elite acceleration down the right sideline for a 17-yard scramble.
Every graded snap · 24 wins or losses, 43 routine
+1.5Q1 04:32 · 1 & 15 · RushingReads Gary crashing inside, executes a clean pull, and bursts down the right sideline for 21 yards.
+1Q1 03:12 · 2 & 8 · PassingStands tall in a clean pocket and fires a well-timed strike in rhythm to hit Flowers in stride over the middle.
+0.5Q1 02:42 · 1 & 10 · PassingExecutes a clean mesh with Henry and carries out a convincing boot fake that holds the backside edge defender.
+1Q2 14:15 · 2 & 5 · PassingCarried out a convincing play fake, booted cleanly to the perimeter, set his base, and threw an aggressive shot to Flowers that drew a DPI flag.
+0.5Q2 13:24 · 2 & 3 · PassingDelivers an accurate, on-time throw directly to Flowers off a quick one-step drop.
-1Q2 11:41 · 2 & 11 · PassingHad a clean pocket but threw behind Andrews on the crossing route, forcing the receiver to contort awkwardly and lose his footing.
+1Q2 11:37 · 3 & 11 · PassingTakes a smooth shotgun drop, steps up into a clean pocket, and launches an accurate deep ball downfield that forces defensive pass interference.
+0.5Q2 09:18 · 1 & 10 · PassingIdentifies the off-cushion pre-snap, catches the snap, and delivers an accurate, on-time throw to Bateman.
+1Q2 06:56 · 2 & 6 · PassingDelivers an accurate, on-time throw out to the flat in rhythm, hitting Cuevas in stride.
-0.5Q2 04:51 · 3 & 6 · PassingHas decent protection against a four-man rush, but sails his end-zone throw well over Zay Flowers and out of bounds on third down.
+1.5Q3 04:27 · 2 & 4 · RushingExecutes a patient mesh point, reads the edge rusher crashing down, cleanly pulls the ball, and accelerates down the right sideline for 12 yards to set up 1st & goal.
+1.5Q3 03:50 · 1 & 4 · PassingSells the mesh convincingly to pull the defense left, easily boots into space, and delivers an on-target strike to Moore for the score.
+1.5Q3 01:48 · 1 & 10 · PassingExecutes a convincing play fake to Henry, rolls smoothly into the right flat, and delivers a clean pass in stride on the move.
+1.5Q3 00:21 · 2 & 5 · PassingExecutes a clean play-action fake, slides up decisively into a wide-open pocket, and drops an accurate deep ball right along the boundary to Bateman in stride.
-0.5Q4 14:29 · 1 & 3 · RushingPulls the ball to keep around the right perimeter but is quickly constricted by the boundary corner and stopped behind the line of scrimmage.
+0.5Q4 09:06 · 2 & 6 · PassingExecutes a clean play fake to Henry, rolls right on bootleg, and delivers an accurate, on-time strike to Andrews in the flat.
+1.5Q4 05:45 · 1 & 10 · RushingDecisive decision to escape the pocket when the edge opened up; showcases elite acceleration down the right sideline for an explosive 17-yard first down.
+1Q4 03:57 · 3 & 1 · RushingExecutes a clean mesh fake with Henry, reads the unblocked edge collapsing inward, and bursts vertically through the vacated B-gap for 12 yards.
+1Q4 03:52 · 3 & 6 · PassingTakes the snap, hits his back foot, and delivers an accurate, on-time strike to Andrews in the flat to convert 3rd and 6.
+1Q4 02:36 · 2 & 7 · PassingOperates cleanly in rhythm from a pristine pocket, hitting Flowers right between zone defenders with good ball placement in stride.
+1Q4 01:54 · 2 & 10 · PassingDelivers an accurate, on-time strike to Flowers near the numbers, giving his receiver room to create after the catch.
+0.5Q4 01:47 · 1 & 7 · PassingStands tall in the pocket and releases the pass accurately into single coverage under direct hit from Gary, giving his receiver a chance and drawing the flag.
+1Q4 01:34 · 3 & 2 · PassingCarried out a convincing fake to Henry that sucked in the entire Dallas front, booted cleanly to the left, and delivered an easy on-target touchdown toss.
+1.5Q4 00:07 · 1 & 10 · PassingSteps up cleanly in the pocket, hitches rhythmically, and delivers a laser between deep zone defenders to put Baltimore in field goal range.