Lamar Jackson: I play well because everything slows down for me

Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has won two MVP awards, setting a high bar for himself heading into his seventh NFL season.

After six games, Jackson appears to be raising the bar even higher. He is completing 67 percent of his passes with career-highs in yards per attempt and yards per catch at the helm of a Ravens offense that scores nearly 30 points per game.

Jackson was asked at his press conference Thursday if he felt like he was playing the best football of his career. He didn’t answer that directly, but said he feels better on the field because he’s seen so much since entering the NFL.

“I just feel like everything is slowing down even more, just based on the years I’ve been in the league and seeing all kinds of defenses and blitzing offenses – everything is just second nature right now,” Jackson said in a transcript from the team. “So, I’m just trying to become a better player every year, so I’ll just say everything is slowing down. That’s what helps him.”

Opinions vary on whether this is the best Jackson has ever played, but it’s definitely MVP-level and that makes the Ravens a contender in the AFC and beyond this season.