Like all of the greats, Lamar Jackson knows when it’s time to pull up the curtains. He had a golden opportunity to tell everyone when they could relax as the Baltimore Ravens put an AFC divisional-round beatdown on the Houston Texans.
With the Ravens driving late, seeking a game-icing touchdown, Jackson found room to scamper in for one of the easiest eight-yard touchdown runs of his NFL career. And rather than celebrate immediately with his teammates, Jackson unironically ran right down the end-zone tunnel as if to say the ballgame was over and Baltimore could start preparing for the AFC title game.
A 31-10 score late in the fourth quarter is about as over as it gets, and Jackson knew it:
LAMAR JACKSON.
Baltimore can taste the AFC Championship game.
📺: #HOUvsBAL on ESPN/ABC
📱: Stream on #NFLPlus https://t.co/mOqD2jfu4M pic.twitter.com/stiJQtphvC— NFL (@NFL) January 21, 2024
Lamar said "I'll see y'all next week." 😂 pic.twitter.com/Qe2KTJJHYl
— NFL (@NFL) January 21, 2024
As an organization, the Ravens haven’t played in a conference championship game since January 2013. For Jackson, this will be his first appearance in the NFL’s final four. Judging off this touchdown and tunnel celebration, he’s more than ready to shine as Baltimore prepares for a potential trip to Super Bowl 58.
This was how Twitter reacted to Jackson running into the tunnel after a TD
Lamar Jackson decided that after four touchdowns today, it is time to run down the tunnel and go home. pic.twitter.com/qS8V3kMX2d
— Tyler Greever (@Tyler_Greever) January 21, 2024
Breaking: Lamar Jackson has returned from the tunnel.
— Jonas Shaffer (@jonas_shaffer) January 21, 2024
Lamar Jackson called game. Literally. He ran through the end zone and straight down the tunnel.
— Giana Han (@giana_jade) January 21, 2024
Lamar Jackson ran up the tunnel like Randall Hill
— Clarence Hill Jr (@clarencehilljr) January 21, 2024
Running the tunnel was epic by Lamar Jackson lol
— Kelsey Nicole Nelson (KNN) (@therealknelson) January 21, 2024
Lamar Jackson ran into the tunnel like Vick vs Minnesota pic.twitter.com/GO1XpDsXeY
— 😶🌫️ (@CaliCardo) January 21, 2024
he said 💨✌️ https://t.co/ybWPndtaXy pic.twitter.com/2OE5khEagR
— BEASTMODE (@BeastmodeBrand_) January 21, 2024
SO wanted to see Lamar Jackson go all Randal Hill in the 1991 Cotton Bowl when he ran up the tunnel.
— Pete Fiutak (@PeteFiutak) January 21, 2024
Lamar Jackson running into the tunnel is so iconic
— Beaverboy🥭🦫 (@Brynsbeaver) January 21, 2024
