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    Lamar Jackson's Historic Season Thrills NFL Fans as Ravens Clinch Division vs. Browns

    Zach BacharContributor IJanuary 5, 2025

    BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - JANUARY 04: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens runs with the ball while defended by Winston Reid #59 of the Cleveland Browns during the first quarter at M&T Bank Stadium on January 04, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)
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    For the second straight season, the Baltimore Ravens have won the AFC North.

    Lamar Jackson and the Ravens clinched a division title with a 35-10 win over the Cleveland Browns on Saturday, ensuring that they'll host at least one playoff game.

    Baltimore Ravens @Ravens

    Back-to-back 👑 <a href="https://t.co/F63v2H7W2R">pic.twitter.com/F63v2H7W2R</a>

    Baltimore's defense set the tone early with a pick six by cornerback Nate Wiggins in the first quarter, eventually jumping out to an 11-point halftime lead that the team wouldn't relinquish for the rest of the contest.

    NFL @NFL

    Nate Wiggins takes his first career interception to the crib!<br><br>📺: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CLEvsBAL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CLEvsBAL</a> on ESPN/ABC<br>📱: Stream on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NFLPlus?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NFLPlus</a> and ESPN+ <a href="https://t.co/X7qwgp4NiS">pic.twitter.com/X7qwgp4NiS</a>

    Jackson capped off his incredible regular season with another strong performance, finishing 16-of-32 for 217 yards and two touchdowns against Cleveland. He also picked up 63 rush yards on nine attempts and didn't commit a turnover.

    Bleacher Report @BleacherReport

    LAMAR'S 41ST TD PASS OF THE YEAR 😤<br><br>(via <a href="https://twitter.com/NFL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NFL</a>) <br> <a href="https://t.co/h7w5C4VpCs">pic.twitter.com/h7w5C4VpCs</a>

    NFL @NFL

    Lamar knew 🥶😮‍💨 <a href="https://t.co/FrMkGUhHYX">pic.twitter.com/FrMkGUhHYX</a>

    The 27-year-old has now scored multiple touchdowns in six consecutive games.

    Jackson also became the first player in NFL history to surpass 4,000 passing yards and 800 rushing yards in the same season.

    NFL @NFL

    Lamar Jackson is the first player in NFL HISTORY with over 4,000 yards passing and 800 yards rushing in a single season 🔥 <a href="https://twitter.com/Ravens?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Ravens</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Lj_era8?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Lj_era8</a> <a href="https://t.co/Kv3tM02w9d">pic.twitter.com/Kv3tM02w9d</a>

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    The two-time MVP showed why he's a serious contender to win the award once again, leaving fans and pundits amazed by his latest outing.

    B/R Gridiron @brgridiron

    Lamar Jackson now has 40 TD and 4 INT on the season<br><br>MV3??? 👀 <a href="https://t.co/OJ6ejjPeVb">pic.twitter.com/OJ6ejjPeVb</a>

    Robert Griffin III @RGIII

    2x MVP. <br>Lamar Jackson.<br>Should be 3x. <br> <a href="https://t.co/BEVXAMKvwU">pic.twitter.com/BEVXAMKvwU</a>

    Field Yates @FieldYates

    Lamar Jackson is now the first player in NFL history with 40+ passing TD and under 5 interceptions in a single season.<br><br>A 41-4 TD: INT ratio.<br><br>Absurd season.

    Steven Ruiz @theStevenRuiz

    Nobody is throwing the ball better than Lamar Jackson this season

    Jeff Zrebiec @jeffzrebiec

    Lamar Jackson's final numbers on the season: 4,172 passing yards. 41 TD passes. 4 INTs. 915 rushing yards and 4 rushing TDs. <br>He won't break the all-time passer rating mark (had a 90.2 rating today), but an unreal regular for Jackson.

    Kevin Oestreicher @koestreicher34

    Lamar Jackson is the first QB in NFL history with 4,000 passing yards and 800 rushing yards in a single season<br><br>History breaker, history maker <a href="https://t.co/Qmi8QzoO9W">pic.twitter.com/Qmi8QzoO9W</a>

    Kyron Samuels @kyronsamuels

    40 passing touchdowns.<br>4000+ passing yards.<br>800+ rushing yards (4 away from 900).<br><br>first player in NFL history to do so. lamar jackson.

    Jamison Hensley @jamisonhensley

    An impressive mark for Lamar Jackson ...<br><br>With 41 TD passes and 4 interceptions, Jackson is the first player in NFL history to throw 40 TD passes and fewer than 5 interceptions in a single season

    Derrick Henry also made his presence felt, rushing for 138 yards and two touchdowns on 20 carries.

    NFL @NFL

    KING. HENRY. 👑<br><br>📺: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CLEvsBAL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CLEvsBAL</a> on ESPN/ABC<br>📱: Stream on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NFLPlus?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NFLPlus</a> and ESPN+ <a href="https://t.co/IVEuCo53Mm">pic.twitter.com/IVEuCo53Mm</a>

    Baltimore contained both of Cleveland's quarterbacks that suited up in the contest, as Bailey Zappe and Dorian Thompson-Robinson combined to finish 18-of-34 for 174 yards and a touchdown compared to two interceptions.

    NFL @NFL

    BIG BIG MAN INT! Michael Pierce drops and coverage at 355 pounds and picks it off!<br><br>📺: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CLEvsBAL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CLEvsBAL</a> on ESPN/ABC<br>📱: Stream on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NFLPlus?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NFLPlus</a> and ESPN+ <a href="https://t.co/sjMZjhmPuu">pic.twitter.com/sjMZjhmPuu</a>

    The Ravens finished the regular season with a record of 12-5, marking the fourth year that they've won a division title since Jackson's rookie season in 2018.