The Baltimore Ravens hope their quarterback can earn another trophy.
The MVP race this year is turning out to be one of the closest in recent years, with Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson deeply involved.
Jackson secured MVP honors in 2019 and 2023, yet he is enjoying the most impressive statistical season of his career in 2024. With one game remaining, the player in his seventh season has thrown 67.9 percent of his passes for 3,955 yards, achieving 39 touchdowns and just four interceptions, while also running for 852 yards and scoring four touchdowns. His single-season quarterback rating of 121.6 ranks second in NFL history, trailing Aaron Rodgers’ 122.5 in 2011, the first of Rodgers’ four MVP seasons.
Nevertheless, it’s still a remarkably close competition between Jackson and Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen. Allen has never claimed an MVP title, yet he consistently competes for it and is arguably experiencing the finest season of his career.
Both teams have supported their quarterback’s candidacy for the award, and now the players are stepping in. On Sunday night, Ravens tight end Charlie Kolar fervently advocated for Jackson over Allen and others.
“I’m no math whizz, but one individual appears to excel in every area apart from QB sneaks,” Kolar stated.
Kolar’s post may be a response to Bills offensive tackle Spencer Brown, who stated this week that Allen had “every statistic” compared to Jackson last season despite Jackson winning the MVP.
Concerning Kolar’s point, Allen has recorded 12 rushing touchdowns in this season. Six of those touchdowns were scored from one yard away, four others from under 10 yards, and the remaining two were from 13 and 26 yards, respectively. In comparison, Jackson has achieved four rushing touchdowns this season, with two from 9 yards away, one from 10 yards away, and the final one from 48 yards away.
That being noted, this variation is primarily because Jackson and Allen are quite distinct players. Allen weighs more than Jackson by over 30 pounds, and he runs with more power, whereas Jackson likes to rely on his speed and agility. This is evident in Jackson gaining more yards while Allen scores more touchdowns.
Honestly, the MVP conversation has become tiring by now, and it will probably remain so until the victor is revealed at the NFL Honors award show in February. Regardless of the outcome, both athletes have had truly outstanding seasons and deserve to win the award.
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