I don't care if Lamar Jackson is the NFL MVP this season.
If you've ever read anything I've written, you probably know that this first sentence is a bit of a purposeful setup for a coming swerve. But the statement is largely based in fact. It just needs a little context.
The Ravens' quarterback is obviously a top candidate for the league's highest individual honor as we've moved beyond the halfway point of the season. After his dominant performance against fellow candidate Deshaun Watson and the Houston Texans, betting markets have moved him into a dead heat tie with Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson for the award. Ravens fans are chanting it from the stands and flooding social media with the conversation.
