Lamar Jackson passes Michael Vick for most rushing yards by NFL QB - ESPN
HOUSTON — On a day when Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson didn't feel like he was running at top speed — even though he was clocked at over 21 mph — the reigning NFL Most Valuable Player added another title: the all-time leading rushing quarterback.
In running away with a 31-2 Christmas Day victory over the Houston Texans, Jackson ran just enough to surpass Michael Vick for the most rushing yards by a quarterback in NFL history. With 87 yards rushing Wednesday, Jackson now has 6,110 career rushing yards, which is one more yard than Vick's total.
Jackson broke the record with a 6-yard scramble in the third quarter, which set up his 1-yard touchdown pass to tight end Mark Andrews.
«It feels unreal, to be honest with you,» Jackson said. «I'm grateful because that's a record that's been there for a long time. Michael Vick is one of my favorite players. That's just dope.»
Vick held the record for 13 years after he eclipsed Randall Cunningham for the most rushing yards by a quarterback in October 2011.
The most impressive part of Jackson breaking Vick's mark is the speed in which he did it. Vick needed 143 games over 13 years to amass his total, but Jackson broke the record in just 102 games over seven seasons.
«That kind of speaks for itself,» Ravens coach John Harbaugh said. «Sometimes, I just shake my head and say, 'That was really a great play. That was a great play.' I've seen a lot of great plays from Lamar Jackson. I told him I was proud of him. I'm not just proud of him just because he makes great plays. I'm proud of him for all the things that go into making great plays and also for all the things he's overcome along the way.»
The Ravens (11-5) are one win away from repeating as AFC North champions after


