Derrick Henry says Lamar Jackson deserves MVP again this season

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has made a strong case to win his third NFL MVP award, especially over the past three games. Jackson began to receive more attention in the MVP race after throwing for five touchdowns against the New York Giants against just four incompletions.

Jackson’s MVP bid grew on Saturday when he led the Ravens to a victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers with three more touchdown throws. Jackson’s case only got stronger in Wednesday’s Christmas Day matchup with the Houston Texans. His stats weren’t too impressive in the win against Houston — he threw for 168 yards and two touchdowns on 15 attempts — but he led the Ravens to a dominating 31-2 victory. The victory was so big that Jackson exited the game with 11 minutes left in the fourth quarter.

In addition to his passing stats, Jackson rushed for 87 yards and a touchdown, highlighted by a 48-yard touchdown run. break Michael Vick’s record for most yards by a quarterback in NFL history.

Ravens running back Derrick Henry, who rushed for 147 yards and a touchdown in the win, is among those who believe Jackson won his third MVP award.

“He deserves it,” Henry said after the game. “He’s been doing this for a long time and it’s only fair that he gets his third. The statistics prove it”.

Jackson has thrown for 3,955 yards and 39 touchdowns this season with just four interceptions. He ranks fifth in the NFL in passing yards and second in passing touchdowns. He also rushed for 852 yards and four more touchdowns. This is arguably Jackson’s best season to date, both as a passer and as a runner.

Heading into this week, Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen was the likely favorite to win the MVP award and is the primary competition for Jackson. But the Ravens star has thrown for more yards and touchdowns than Allen, who has thrown for 3,549 yards and 26 touchdowns this season.