LAMAR JACKSON HAS been named the NFL’s MVP for the 2019 season by unanimous vote.
In his first full season as the Baltimore Ravens’ starting quarterback, second-year signal-caller Jackson threw for 3,127 passing yards, a league-leading 36 touchdowns and tossed only six interceptions.
He also broke Michael Vick’s single-season record for rushing yards for a quarterback, amassing 1,206 yards on the ground as the Ravens went 14-2 in the regular season.
They exited the playoffs at the first hurdle, falling 28-12 against the Tennessee Titans, though Jackson still had over 500 yards total offense during that Divisional Round clash.
Jackson had all 50 first-place votes for the award. The only other MVP to win by unanimous vote was New England Patriots great Tom Brady in 2010.
Jackson started in sensational fashion, torching the Miami Dolphins for 324 passing yards and five touchdowns in a game where he had a perfect passer rating.
The 23-year-old had two other games with five touchdown passes and also had a perfect passer rating against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 10, when the Ravens were in the midst of a 12-game winning streak.
That victorious run also helped Jackson’s coach John Harbaugh win the Coach of the Year award at the NFL Honours on Saturday night.
Elsewhere, New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas was voted Offensive Player of the Year, New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore claimed the Defensive Player of the Year award and Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill won Comeback Player of the Year.
San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Nick Bosa was named the Defensive Rookie of the Year ahead of his appearance in Super Bowl LIV, with Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray the Offensive Rookie of the Year.
- Omni
