Lamar Jackson named unanimous NFL MVP

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was unanimously named the NFL's Most Valuable Player for his sparkling play during the 2019 season.

He's just the second player to win the award in a unanimous vote, joining New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, who accomplished the feat in 2010.

Jackson, who turned 23 in early January, is the second-youngest player to ever win the award. Jim Brown won the award at 21 years of age in 1957.

Jackson threw for 3,127 yards and a league-best 36 touchdowns in his sophomore year. He also broke Michael Vick's record for most rushing yards by a quarterback in a single season with 1,206.

In his first full campaign as a starter, Jackson led Baltimore to the best record in the league, including 12 consecutive wins to finish the regular season.

That streak included a victory over the Seattle Seahawks followed by a defeat of the then-undefeated New England Patriots. The next week, Jackson's highlight-reel 47-yard touchdown run cemented his place as the front-runner for the top individual honor.

Baltimore finished the year with decisive victories over the Houston Texans and Los Angeles Rams, and a headline win over the San Francisco 49ers.

The Ravens entered the playoffs as the AFC's No. 1 seed, but they were upset in the divisional round by the Tennessee Titans.