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From hospital to history: Inside Lamar Jackson's first NFL start

BALTIMORE -- Three days before Sunday's must-win game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh questioned whether Lamar Jackson would be healthy enough to make his first NFL start.

Jackson was at the hospital after suffering pains in his stomach and missed all of Thursday's practice. Not only did Jackson pass all the medical tests, the rookie first-round pick made the grade in replacing the injured Joe Flacco.

Jackson's 117 yards rushing in Sunday's 24-21 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals set a Ravens record and etched himself in the NFL record books.