Part of the excitement of this matchup will be the MVP debate. Both are very deserving. Consider there's been three instances in NFL history of a player with 40+ total touchdowns, 500+ rushing yards and fewer than seven interceptions in a season.

However, other discourse gets out of hand regarding the quarterback’s playoff record, such as that of Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio. Florio has had issues with Jackson in the past. He did not credit the former Louisville star for owning up to his postseason struggles, choosing to attack him instead.

The Ravens enter the 2025 NFL Playoffs with aspirations to win the third Super Bowl in franchise history. Leading the charge for Baltimore's playoff push is reigning MVP Lamar Jackson, who has again turned in a season worthy of MVP consideration.