Baltimore Ravens star backs Lamar Jackson for MVP

There’s no doubt who Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry would vote for as MVP if the season ended today.

The Ravens running back went on the Triple Option podcast and spoke with former New Orleans Saints, Houston Texans and Baltimore running back Mark Ingram. Ingram made his pitch to Henry winning MVP this season, but the former All-Pro was quick to deflect the praise to his teammate, saying Lamar Jackson has earned the award for his play in seven games thus far .

“I don’t think there’s any question who is the No. 1 MVP right now,” Henry said. “The guy is playing better than when he won his first and second, so there should be no doubt about that. This guy is incredible. Being his teammate is just different. He’s different.”

“He’s one of the best quarterbacks to play this game.”

Jackson is on track to have an even better season than in 2023, when he won the second MVP of his career. The two-time MVP has thrown for 1,810 yards, 15 touchdowns and two interceptions and he has also run for 455 yards and two scores.

Only six players have won an MVP at least three times in their career: Aaron Rodgers, Brett Favre, Jim Brown, Johnny Unitas, Peyton Manning and Tom Brady. Brown, Favre, Manning, Rodgers and Joe Montana are the only players to win consecutive MVPs in NFL history.

Henry has also been crucial to the success of Jackson and the rest of the Ravenhas committed a violation. The former All-Pro and 2020 Offensive Player of the Year has racked up 873 yards and ranks first in rushing touchdowns with eight. He also has the longest touchdown run of the season with his 87-yard score against the Buffalo Bills in Week 4.

Jackson will further explore his MVP case on Sunday when the Ravens (5-2) face the Cleveland Browns at 1:00 PM ET at Huntington Bank Field.

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