Lamar Jackson has had some major regular season success with the Baltimore Ravens. He's a two-time NFL MVP and a three-time First Team All-Pro.
However, he hasn’t experienced the same level of success in the postseason. As a result, he was recently named one of the most overrated quarterbacks in the entire NFL by Alex Kay of Bleacher Report.
“The Baltimore Ravens star has been a four-time Pro Bowler and three-time All-Pro for his inflated regular-season marks, but his two-time MVP status is borderline fraudulent. His credentials simply don't measure up to the other legends who have won the award on numerous occasions,” Kay wrote.
Jackson has a regular season record of 73-27 as a starter. That’s a winning percentage of 73. However, his playoff record is just 3-5, which is a winning percentage of 37.5. To this point, he’s been unable to lead the Ravens to a Super Bowl berth, and until he does, he’ll continue to be viewed as overrated by some.
“Until Jackson can prove he can take the Ravens beyond the AFC Championship Game (a stage he's reached just once, a 17-10 defeat to the Kansas City Chiefs in 2023 during which he had more turnovers than touchdown passes), he'll remain overrated,” Kay added.
Obviously, a player being “overrated” or “underrated” is a subjective thing. It also depends how much one values championships in such discussions. Jackson hasn’t won on the biggest stage, but that doesn’t mean he isn’t an excellent quarterback, which he obviously is.
For Jackson, there’s really only one way to put an end to any overrated talk -- lead the Ravens to a Super Bowl victory. And even that might not be enough. Just ask Jalen Hurts.