{"id":9711,"date":"2024-12-25T10:45:55","date_gmt":"2024-12-25T09:45:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=9711"},"modified":"2024-12-25T10:45:56","modified_gmt":"2024-12-25T09:45:56","slug":"is-lamar-jacksons-2024-season-his-greatest-yet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/is-lamar-jacksons-2024-season-his-greatest-yet\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Lamar Jackson&#8217;s 2024 season his greatest yet?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Statistically,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nfl.com\/players\/lamar-jackson\/stats\/career\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'> Lamar Jackson is obliterating his previous highs<\/a>. This season, he&rsquo;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&rsquo;ve got a quarterback changing the definition of the position&mdash;again.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-reddit wp-block-embed-reddit\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"reddit-embed-bq\" style=\"height:316px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/nfl\/comments\/1hilngr\/lamar_jackson_is_having_the_5th_best_season_ever\/\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Lamar Jackson is having the 5th best season ever in terms of era-adjusted ANY\/A<\/a><br> by<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/user\/JPAnalyst\/\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>u\/JPAnalyst<\/a> in<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/nfl\/\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>nfl<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/embed.reddit.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"UTF-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>Lamar&rsquo;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. <\/p><p>His 9.38 ANY\/A, adjusted for league averages, ranks as the fifth-best season ever. Historically, only Peyton Manning&rsquo;s legendary 2004 season (+153 ANY\/A+) tops the kind of efficiency Lamar is delivering<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Comparing Lamar Jackson&rsquo;s MVP seasons<\/h2><p>Lamar&rsquo;s 2019 MVP season was magical&mdash;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&rsquo;t quite reached 2019&rsquo;s heights, his efficiency and ability to protect the football (only four picks this year) are unprecedented. <\/p><p>For context, his current passer rating and completion percentage are not only career highs but benchmarks for elite quarterbacking.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Is this the best season of Lamar's career so far? &#129300;<br><br>&#129525;(1\/4) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iRQthU6K3t\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/iRQthU6K3t<\/a><\/p>&mdash; NFL on CBS &#127944; (@NFLonCBS) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFLonCBS\/status\/1871646236400558590?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>December 24, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>The 2023 season was no slouch either&mdash;4,499 total yards and 29 touchdowns&mdash;but this year&rsquo;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.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where does Lamar stand in the MVP race?<\/h2><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Bills QB Josh Allen:<\/strong> Josh Allen is the frontrunner. His numbers are solid&mdash;26 passing touchdowns, 12 rushing TDs, and the league&rsquo;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&rsquo;s carrying Buffalo on his back.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lamar Jackson, Ravens:<\/strong> Lamar tops the NFL in passer rating (120.6), ranks second in passing touchdowns (37), and adds nearly 800 rushing yards. He&rsquo;s the most dynamic player on the list but faces an uphill battle due to Baltimore&rsquo;s five losses.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Craig Carton says the Lamar Jackson vs. Josh Allen MVP race is like Nikola Jokic vs. Joel Embiid where Embiid won<br><br>&ldquo;There is no argument to be made that Lamar Jackson is not the MVP of the league. We&rsquo;re formulating arguments for the sake of arguing&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TTmNF7Pg5c\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/TTmNF7Pg5c<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Kevin Oestreicher (@koestreicher34) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/koestreicher34\/status\/1871691224937267616?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>December 24, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Lions QB Jared Goff:<\/strong> Goff has quietly delivered a stellar season, leading the Lions to the NFC&rsquo;s No. 1 seed hunt. With 33 passing touchdowns, a 112.2 passer rating, and a league-best 71.4% completion rate, he&rsquo;s one of the most efficient QBs this year. However, his case weakens compared to Allen and Jackson.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes:<\/strong> Despite a high-ankle sprain, Mahomes keeps the Chiefs rolling with the NFL&rsquo;s best record. He&rsquo;s thrown for 3,608 yards, 23 touchdowns, and has a 66.7 QBR. What stands out is Kansas City&rsquo;s 10 one-score wins, showcasing his clutch factor. Still, his stats lag behind the top contenders.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p><strong>Read More:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/top-5-largest-shutouts-in-nfl-history-as-packers-secure-first-nfl-shutout-of-2024-vs-saints\/\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Top 5 largest shutouts in NFL history as Packers secure first NFL shutout of 2024 vs. Saints<\/a><\/p><p>Image: &copy; Mitch Stringer-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<div class=\"mm-layout mm-layout-type-post mm-layout-slot4\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Let&#8217;s find out!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":9721,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_mux_skip_reasons":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[2214,398,2215,2213],"class_list":["post-9711","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nfl","tag-is-this-lamar-jacksons-best-season","tag-lamar-jackson","tag-lamar-jackson-best-season-yet","tag-lamar-jackson-best-season"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Is Lamar Jackson&#039;s 2024 season his greatest yet? 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