Lamar Jackson leads Ravens rout with fourth career perfect QBR - ESPN

BALTIMORE — Practice makes perfect — except if you're Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson.

Despite practicing just once this past week, Jackson was sharp as he's ever been, recording a perfect 158.3 passer rating in Sunday's 41-10 rout of the Denver Broncos. This marked Jackson's fourth career game with a perfect passer rating, which is tied with Ben Roethlisberger and Peyton Manning for the most in NFL history, according to ESPN Research.

«I feel like it doesn't matter if it's one day or half a day [of practice], he's going to be ready,» Ravens running back Derrick Henry said.

Jackson did not practice Wednesday and Thursday because he was resting back and knee injuries. He returned Friday to participate in his only practice of the week.

No one could tell Jackson had limited practice time on Sunday, when he ripped the NFL's No. 3 defense. He completed 16-of-19 passes for 280 yards and three touchdowns.

«I just knew what the assignment was,» Jackson said. «I definitely studied those guys. Getting with [quarterbacks] Coach Tee [Martin] and just putting in extra work, just because I wasn't out there. [I was] just watching practice and studying film on those guys — that pretty much helped.»

Winners of six of their past seven games, the Ravens (6-3) moved within a half game of the Pittsburgh Steelers (6-2) on another efficient performance by Jackson. This was Jackson's sixth career game with as many touchdown passes (three) as incompletions, which matches Peyton Manning and Drew Brees for the most in NFL history.

«It's like your ideal point guard in a basketball situation — somebody that sees people, sees their strengths, sees ways to get them won,» Ravens wide receiver Nelson Agholor said. «He's a special player and I