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          Ravens' Lamar Jackson sneaks up the middle and runs for a 37-yard TD

          Just back from the COVID-19 list, Lamar Jackson quickly finds his rhythm and runs for a first quarter score. Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images
          • Jamison Hensley, ESPN Staff WriterDec 8, 2020, 08:30 PM ET
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              Jamison Hensley is a reporter covering the Baltimore Ravens for ESPN. Jamison joined ESPN in 2011, covering the AFC North before focusing exclusively on the Ravens beginning in 2013. Jamison won the National Sports Media Association Maryland Sportswriter of the Year award in 2018, and he authored a book titled: Flying High: Stories of the Baltimore Ravens. He was the Ravens beat writer for the Baltimore Sun from 2000-2011.
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          BALTIMORE -- Lamar Jackson let the football world know he's back with one of his signature runs.

          One day after being activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list, Jackson exploded up the middle of the field for a 37-yard touchdown late in the first quarter.

          If there were any concerns about how Jackson would perform after testing positive, he quickly squashed them with his fourth touchdown run of at least 30 yards. All other quarterbacks have a combined four rushing touchdowns of 30-plus yards since Jackson entered the NFL in 2018.

          One drive after getting intercepted, Jackson faced a fourth-and-2 and trailing 3-0. He faked the handoff to running back J.K. Dobbins on a run-option, causing Dallas inside linebacker Leighton Vander Esch to bite to his right and leaving a huge running lane for the reigning NFL MVP.

          Jackson now has 16 career rushing touchdowns, were rank second most among quarterbacks since 2018 (trails only Josh Allen).