AFC Rival Gives Ravens' Lamar Jackson Bulletin Board Material

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is widely considered one of the NFL's best, often ranked second only to Kansas City Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes. However, Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo expressed a different view to Cincinnati Bengals' Joe Burrow on the Netflix show 'Quarterback,' telling Burrow he believes Burrow is the best quarterback in the league besides Mahomes.

The article compares the two quarterbacks. Joe Burrow holds a better record against the Kansas City Chiefs (3-2, including playoffs) compared to Lamar Jackson's 1-4 record. Conversely, Jackson boasts significantly more individual accolades: two NFL MVP awards, three first-team All-Pro honors, and four Pro Bowl selections since being drafted in 2018. Burrow has two Pro Bowl nods and one Super Bowl appearance (a loss).

Jackson also dominates the head-to-head matchup against Burrow, winning five of their six meetings as starting quarterbacks. The Ravens swept both games against the Bengals last season.

The piece argues that while both quarterbacks are elite and deserving of immense respect, declaring Burrow as clearly superior to Jackson is incorrect. It suggests this perception could serve as motivation for Jackson, who has historically thrived on doubters. Jackson aims to lead the Ravens deeper into the playoffs this season, and continuing his success against Burrow and the Bengals would aid that goal.