NFL evaluator makes strong statement comparing Bengals QB Joe Burrow and Ravens QB Lamar Jackson
The Cincinnati Bengals are in the midst of the possibly the toughest division battle in the NFL this season. Cincinnati, which is 5-3 through eight games, is currently in a three-way tie with the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns for second place in the AFC North. The Baltimore Ravens, at 7-2, have a game […]
The Cincinnati Bengals are in the midst of the possibly the toughest division battle in the NFL this season.
Cincinnati, which is 5-3 through eight games, is currently in a three-way tie with the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns for second place in the AFC North.
The Baltimore Ravens, at 7-2, have a game and a half lead over the rest of the division.
As is often the case, it's going to be a wild November and December in the AFC North.
ESPN recently conducted an "informal poll" of NFL front office executives to gauge their predictions for the playoffs. And the majority of responses predicted that the Ravens will play the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl.
"They are scary," said one AFC executive about the Ravens.
An NFL talent evaluator, however, wasn't necessarily going all-in on the Ravens hype, though he admitted he "loves" Baltimore his season.
That talent evaluator said with all things being equal, he'd want the ball in Joe Burrow's hands instead of Lamar Jackson's hands with the game on the line.
"Love the Ravens, but if all things equal, two-minute drill, I'm taking Burrow over Lamar," said the talent evaluator.
It's hard to argue against that take. Jackson is a great talent, but Burrow just has that "it factor" that shows up in the biggest moments of the biggest games. That doesn't mean he's always going to come through, but I'd take my chances with Burrow over almost any other quarterback on the planet.
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