Is Lamar Jackson’s 2024 season his greatest yet?

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Statistically, Lamar Jackson is obliterating his previous highs. This season, he’s sitting on career-best numbers in completion percentage (67.9%), passer rating (120.6), and passing touchdowns (37). Add in 765 rushing yards and three rushing scores, and you’ve got a quarterback changing the definition of the position—again.

Lamar Jackson is having the 5th best season ever in terms of era-adjusted ANY/A
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Lamar’s 2024 numbers outshine his MVP seasons in 2019 and 2023. Sure, his 2019 campaign had the wow factor with 43 total touchdowns and a 13-2 record. Adjusted Net Yards per Attempt (ANY/A) paints a clearer picture of how much Jackson has elevated his game.

His 9.38 ANY/A, adjusted for league averages, ranks as the fifth-best season ever. Historically, only Peyton Manning’s legendary 2004 season (+153 ANY/A+) tops the kind of efficiency Lamar is delivering

Comparing Lamar Jackson’s MVP seasons

Lamar’s 2019 MVP season was magical—4,333 total yards, 43 total touchdowns, and a 113.3 passer rating. But the 2024 version of Lamar is doing more with less margin for error. While his touchdown numbers haven’t quite reached 2019’s heights, his efficiency and ability to protect the football (only four picks this year) are unprecedented.

For context, his current passer rating and completion percentage are not only career highs but benchmarks for elite quarterbacking.

Is this the best season of Lamar's career so far? 🤔

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The 2023 season was no slouch either—4,499 total yards and 29 touchdowns—but this year’s Lamar is better. His throws are sharper, decision-making quicker, and sacks rarer (career-best sack rate of 4.9%). Statistically and stylistically, 2024 Lamar Jackson is playing at a level that feels more sustainable and lethal.

Where does Lamar stand in the MVP race?

Bills QB Josh Allen: Josh Allen is the frontrunner. His numbers are solid—26 passing touchdowns, 12 rushing TDs, and the league’s best QBR (76.7). Allen played through a fractured hand, beating elite teams like the Chiefs and Lions, and dragging a depleted Bills roster to an 11-3 record. MVPs are about value, and Allen’s carrying Buffalo on his back.
Lamar Jackson, Ravens: Lamar tops the NFL in passer rating (120.6), ranks second in passing touchdowns (37), and adds nearly 800 rushing yards. He’s the most dynamic player on the list but faces an uphill battle due to Baltimore’s five losses.

Craig Carton says the Lamar Jackson vs. Josh Allen MVP race is like Nikola Jokic vs. Joel Embiid where Embiid won

“There is no argument to be made that Lamar Jackson is not the MVP of the league. We’re formulating arguments for the sake of arguing” pic.twitter.com/TTmNF7Pg5c
— Kevin Oestreicher (@koestreicher34) December 24, 2024

Lions QB Jared Goff: Goff has quietly delivered a stellar season, leading the Lions to the NFC’s No. 1 seed hunt. With 33 passing touchdowns, a 112.2 passer rating, and a league-best 71.4% completion rate, he’s one of the most efficient QBs this year. However, his case weakens compared to Allen and Jackson.
Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes: Despite a high-ankle sprain, Mahomes keeps the Chiefs rolling with the NFL’s best record. He’s thrown for 3,608 yards, 23 touchdowns, and has a 66.7 QBR. What stands out is Kansas City’s 10 one-score wins, showcasing his clutch factor. Still, his stats lag behind the top contenders.

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