Timothy Rapp@@TRappaRTFeatured Columnist IVOctober 10, 2022
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson carries the ball during the second half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)AP Photo/Nick Wass

Jackson had his worst game of the season in the first 58 minutes of the game.

He drove the team 50 yards on the final play of the game to set up Tucker for the game-winning field goal.

Jackson went 2-for-2 through the air for 15 yards on the decisive drive, with both completions going to Mark Andrews. He ran four times for 31 yards in the final minute of the Ravens' victory.

Despite some struggles, it was a good night for Jackson and the Ravens.

James Boyd @RomeovilleKid

Credit Lamar on that last drive!! The great ones find a way to win even when they don’t have their best stuff!

Dez Bryant @DezBryant

Ravens play like how they played on their last drive.. they’ll be very hard to beat… Lamar is a cheat code… all honesty the Ravens should be undefeated…

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Master @MasterTes

Giving Lamar Jackson 1:58 and 3 timeouts to get into field goal range for Justin Tucker is like playing Madden on rookie mode

Joe The Analyst @SheWantMo_Joe

Lamar Jackson and Mark Andrews is easily one of the best duos in the league!

Cole Jackson @ColeJacksonFB

It was an uneven game for Lamar Jackson, but he clutched up when he needed to and drove for the win.We all know how in the trenches the AFC North gets. Just win baby.

And he did.#RavensFlock

Nic Mason @British_Raven19

Lamar Jackson just decided to do it all himself. #RavensFlock

Rod @rodimusprime

Lamar Jackson is otherworldly with the control he has in the middle of everyone. It's not JUST speed.

Bo Smolka @bsmolka

Lamar Jackson wasn't overly sharp passing most of the game, but when the Ravens needed him to take over the game, he did on the final drive ... running the Ravens into FG range.

Melissa Y. Kim @melissaykim

Lamar Jackson just put this team on his back and said LFG. #RavensFlock

Jackson was 19-of-32 for 174 yards and a touchdown, but it wasn't his best performance. He missed two wide open players down the field on the same drive that led to the touchdown.

He and the Ravens were able to do it. Tucker was a perfect 4 for 4 on field goals. It was important that the defense held the Cincinnati offense to 17 points and 891 total yards. He made eight catches for 89 yards and a touchdown.

The games in the north are not always pretty. The Ravens needed Jackson to win.

He found a way to do that, and the Ravens now have a one-game lead over the other two teams.