Having Marquise Brown over Chris Moore/Michael Crabtree opens up these throws for Lamar that weren't an option last season. This is a sublime throw with pressure in his face and the safety deep.
Jackson uses Andrews underneath route to pull #57 out of the passing lane to Boyle. Then he purposely puts the ball behind Boyle to lead him away from the arriving safety. Not a single part of this play is about his athleticism or the threat of his athleticism.
Bengals play Cover-3. Jackson sees it instantly so he uses his eyes to manipulate the deep safety then snap back to the seam for a big play.
Disciplined eyes, sensing pass rush, elusiveness within pocket to set up throw, accurate ball for a first down.
Perfect timing to let the routes develop and get the ball out just before the blitz gets home. Prioritizes delivery rather than his body, which is what good quarterbacks do. Good luck if you're expecting this dude to regress.
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