Lamar Jackson, the already two-time MVP, played a key part in an unstoppable backfield thanks to the addition of Derrick Henry this offseason. The two-time MVP has thrown for 39 touchdowns and just 4 interceptions, while racking up 4,807 total yards.
Stefon Diggs, Gabe Davis, Patrick Queen and Jadeveon Clowney. Those are just a few of the key players Buffalo and Baltimore lost last offseason, when free agency and salary cap constraints threatened to knock both teams down a notch.
Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen have been making their cases for the MVP award all season long. However, it has only been in the last eight weeks that the field has truly narrowed down to the two quarterbacks. Saquon Barkley saw some endorsements, but most of them have quieted down.
The Baltimore Ravens got to enjoy a home playoff contest as they took down their rival Pittsburgh Steelers in Wild Card Weekend. For the next round, it's time to hit the road for the Ravens, though, as they take on the No.
Two incredible quarterbacks. Two powerful offenses. Two defenses capable crushing dreams. So who has the edge?
NFL. Different records were smashed and broken throughout the season. Several rookies have performed beyond expectations, some big-money offseason signings have turned into duds, and with the career resurgence of some of the league’s running backs,
Last offseason, the Buffalo Bills split from several impact veterans, including Josh Allen's top two targets in Stefon Diggs and Gabe Davis ... as that spot instead went to Lamar Jackson. Could the MVP voting play out in similar fashion?
They have the two likeliest MVP winners in Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson ... Gone are the days when Stefon Diggs would get the majority of the targets; now, Khalil Shakir has become Allen's ...
The Ravens-Bills showdown pins the league’s two leading MVP candidates against one another, as Allen’s biggest competition for the award is Lamar Jackson ... O'Neal and Stefon Diggs.
The Ravens also lost Queen, a star linebacker, to division rival Pittsburgh. Clowney tied a career high with 9 1/2 sacks for Baltimore in 2023, then joined the Carolina Panthers. The Ravens have had issues in pass defense at times, but they ended up ranking second in the NFL in sacks and first in run defense this season.
After finishing QB11 in his rookie season, C.J. Stroud regressed in year two, finishing as the QB18 in 2024. Stroud still took the Texans to their second straight playoff berth despite the poor offensive numbers.