Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson took the league by storm during his rookie campaign, puncturing defenses for big gains on the ground in his seven starts.
Just how good was Jackson as a rusher this season? Pro Football Focus tells us:
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Jackson totaled 695 yards and five touchdowns on the ground this season, averaging 4.7 yards per carry in helping lead the Ravens to a 6-1 record during his starts.
The 21-year-old's rushing numbers read more like a running back than a quarterback, particularly in his start against the Cincinnati Bengals back in Week 11 when he rushed for 119 yards on 26 carries, good for an average of 4.6 yards per attempt.
During Baltimore's season-ending win over the Cleveland Browns, which, consequently, allowed the Ravens to clinch the AFC North division title, Jackson punched in two rushing touchdowns, carrying the ball 20 times for 90 yards.
Article Continues BelowAs a thrower, Jackson accumulated 1,201 yards, six touchdowns and three interceptions while completing 58.2 percent of his passes and registering a passer rating of 84.5.
The Pompano Beach, Fl. native, who played his collegiate football at the University of Louisville, was selected by Baltimore in the first round (32nd pick overall) of the NFL Draft last spring.
The Ravens won 10 games on the year and are back in the playoffs for the first time since the 2014-15 campaign. Baltimore will take on the Los Angeles Chargers in the Wild Card Round on Sunday afternoon.
The Ravens beat the Chargers in Los Angeles two weeks ago. Now, they will have an opportunity to best the Bolts on their home field in Maryland.