The Baltimore Ravens took on the Los Angeles Chargers for the Week 12 finale of this season. And with the Ravens and the Chargers being two of the hottest teams this season, fans were expecting fireworks.
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Ravens Fans Get Surprise Baby Shower From MNF Crew
But the fireworks started before the players even hit the field. With this being the week of Thanksgiving, its safe to say that the Monday Night Football crew was in a giving mood. Ahead of kickoff between the Ravens and Chargers, the crew gave a lucky couple an impromptu baby shower.
It was one of the more heartwarming moments on the program as each analyst beamed with joy while reading the results before shouting "it's a boy" on one accord.
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Media Pundit Declares Lamar Jackson MVP
The catalyst for this Ravens season has been the play of their starting quarterback Lamar Jackson. Coming into Baltimore's matchup with the Los Angeles he has accrued 2,876 yards, 25 touchdowns, and just 3 interceptions. He is also on pace to have the highest completion percentage of his career.
Some believe that Jackson's elite play could earn this year's NFL MVP award. He does have some stiff competition. Patrick Mahomes did lead the Kansas City Chiefs to a 9-0 start. And Josh Allen has the Buffalo Bills sitting atop the AFC East. However, Jonas Schaffer of the Baltimore Banner believes Jackson is the clear winner already.
"There can be no debate on either side of the aisle this season: No one in football is playing better. Jackson's weekly mastery has a softening effect on his true masterpieces, dimming their brilliance and relegating them to just another snippet in his ever-growing highlight reel, but his performance Sunday stood out, even for him," Schaffer wrote.
"Against a Broncos defense that had led the NFL in yards per play allowed entering Week 9, Jackson went 16-for-19 for 280 yards and three touchdowns. His perfect passer rating (158.3) was the fourth of his NFL career, tying Ben Roethlisberger for the most in league history. That Jackson did it all after a limited week of practice was all the more remarkable."
Right now Jackson has the second-best odds to win the NFL MVP behind Josh Allen. If he can secure the MVP award it would put him on a short list of players to win three or more MVPs in their career. Along with Jim Brown Johnny Unitas, Brett Favre, Peyton Manning, Tom Brady, and Aaron Rodgers.
