A former Baltimore Ravens player and teammate of Lamar Jackson made a bold statement about where he ranks the QB in NFL history.

After months of speculation and odds, Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is officially a finalist for the Associated Press NFL MVP and Offensive Player of the Year awards. Leading Baltimore to its second straight AFC North title,

The former Louisville star and current Baltimore Ravens quarterback, once again, is viewed as the favorite to win the award.

The irony of it all? In a new clip from Hard Knocks, Jackson actually wanted the Ravens to practice in the cold leading up to their matchup with the Bills. It was a good idea, but it clearly didn’t help Jackson (or Andrews) much: Lamar was pushing to practice in the cold.

Evidently, only one team can come away a champion by the end of the season, and the Baltimore Ravens won't be doing such this year. After building a star-studded team, the Ravens fell short in the Divisional Round after a soul-crushing 27-25 loss to the Buffalo Bills.

Quarterback Lamar Jackson accounted for two of his team’s three turnovers in the defeat, an interception and a fumble in the first half. Jackson’s typically trusty tight end, Mark Andrews, recorded a costly fumble in the fourth quarter and also dropped the potential game-tying two-point conversion.

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was named the 2024 NFL MVP by the Pro Football Writers of America, the organization announced Wednesday. Jackson earned the honor for a third time, including last season.

After the Baltimore Ravens fell to the Buffalo Bills in the divisional round — in large part thanks to Mark Andrews’ unfortunate miscues — superstar quarterback Lamar Jackson showed us exactly who he is. He blamed himself for the Ravens’ latest disappointing postseason failure and didn’t throw anyone else under the bus.

Quarterbacks aren't the end-all, be-all when it comes to competing for NFL championships. More often than not, in fact, signal-callers are only as elite as their supporting cast, especially when it comes to playoff football.