Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson claimed the NFL MVP award despite some surprise in the voting results. Derrick Henry, Jackson's teammate, expressed his belief that Jackson's performance this season was a clear choice for MVP, highlighting his record-breaking touchdown production and efficient play. While Bills quarterback Josh Allen also had a strong season, many felt Jackson's accomplishments outshined his competition.
Consider Jackson's Ravens teammate and star running back Derrick Henry among those surprised by the results of the voting., Henry, after acknowledging that he may be a bit biased, said he believed this year's race was an easy decision for the voters."Of course I’m going to be a little biased toward Lamar because he’s my teammate," Henry said. "I just thought it was a no-brainer that he should’ve won. 41 touchdowns, four interceptions, almost 1,000 yards.
Jackson, the reigning NFL MVP, enjoyed arguably his best season as a pro, posting career highs in passing yards, touchdown passes and yards per attempt, and, as Henry pointed out, all while throwing a career-low four interceptions and maintaining his gaudy production on the ground. Allen also enjoyed a strong campaign, maintaining his superb production through the air while limiting the turnovers that had plagued him at times earlier in his career. But many believed Jackson had the better year.Tim Capurso is a staff writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. Prior to joining SI in November 2023, he wrote for RotoBaller and ClutchPoints, where he was the lead editor for MLB, college football and NFL coverage.
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