Lamar Jackson completes rare pass to himself picks up first down in Ravens vs.

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Lamar Jackson has done a bit of everything during what will be his second MVP-winning season.The Ravens quarterback took that to the next level during the 2024 AFC championship game.Jackson threw a pa s on a second-and-5 with 5:38 remaining in the second quarter, which Chiefs safety Justin Reid batted upward. The ball hung in the air as a sea of Chiefs defenders looked to get under it.FOLLOW LIVE: In the end, though, Jackson came up with the ball. He grabbed it in stride and managed to speed away from the Kansas City defensive line, gaining 13 yards before being tackled from behind by Drue Tranquill.Lamar threw this at the 10 and caught it at the 17 : on CBS: Stream on  NFL (@NFL) The catch was the first of Jackson's NFL career. He was targeted twice during his rookie season in 2018 but hasn't been involved in those sorts of gadget plays since then.Jackson's self-pa s became the first in a conference championship game since Kurt Warner completed one to himself with the Cardinals in 2008. Warner's throw-and-catch resulted in just a four-yard gain.MORE:Naturally, Kent Bazemore Jersey  Jackson's catch instantly became a smash hit with NFL fans, who were amazed by his ability to turn a potential turnover into a 13-yard gain. Many also used the opportunity to poke fun at Tom Brady using a quote from his ex-wife, Gisele Bndchen, about Brady being unable to throw and catch the ball on his own.lamar jackson rn  FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) Gisele-My Husband cannot F*cking throw the ball and catch the ball at the same time.Lamar Jackson- I aint ya husband  Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) Not married to Lamar Jackson, clearly  Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) Lamar Jackson catching his own pa s is even more amazing in slow motion! (via NFL, CBS) NBC Sports (@NBCSports) While Jackson's effort on his catch-and-run was superb, the Ravens failed to pick up another first down on the drive. So it didn't result in any points for Baltimore, which finds itself trailing Kansas City, 17-7, at halftime.Part of the i sue? Jackson went just 5-of-12 pa sing for 67 yards and a touchdown.He added 40 yards on the ground and as a receiver, but his 13 receiving yards were good for second-most on the team, ahead of Mark Andrews, Odell Beckham Jr. and Isaiah Likely.The Ravens will need that to change to mount a second-half comeback against the Chiefs.  Enes Kanter Jersey