A year ago, chilled on the bench in the fourth quarter, resting after cruising to a 49-10 lead over the . With his black shades on, he exuded an effortless cool. His look was instantly iconic.
Two games later, he roamed the sideline in the fourth quarter at the L.A. Memorial Coliseum, laughing with his teammates after throwing for five touchdowns and rushing for 95 yards against the Rams. He made a habit of establishing massive leads and then relaxing on the bench for the last few drives. Robert Griffin III came in for Jackson five times last season to close out games Baltimore had won handily.