Repeatedly Defeated by Patrick Mahomes in the 1st match, Lamar Jackson Faces Intense Pressure Due to ‘Poor Playoffs Resume’ With Everyone Betting on Chiefs To Win

As the 2024 NFL kick-started off with the defeat of the Baltimore Ravens by the Kansas City Chiefs, the dual-threat quarterback, Lamar Jackson is now facing immense pressure as he repeatedly comes up short against the Chief’s Superstar Patrick Mahomes. Jackson’s playoff resume is too weak when compared to regular season success. Jackson who has been losing the high-stack playoff matchups leaves the entire fandom questioning his leadership and on the other hand, the football world is now betting on Mahomes and the Chiefs to dominate.

Regular Season VS Playoff

Jackson’s entry into the NFL made a huge impact in the minds of all football fans and players, as he became the youngest quarterback to win MVP League in 2019. His running skills and passing skill offenses became a horrible nightmare for defenses. Scoring 1 – 3 in the postseason, he was criticized when it came to the two-time Super Bowl winner, Mahomes. ” More the pleasure, More the pressure”, Jackson’s tremendous success created pressure upon him which ended up with him struggling to put up with his playoff success.

The Chiefs and Mahomes have always given tough competition to Jackson. Patrick Mahomes scored 4 – 1 against and the Ravens were knocked out by the Chiefs. Unlike Jackson, Mahomes has a cool attitude and he well knows how to balance the game’s pressure ensuring an elite quarterback play.

Contrasting the success of Mahomes with two MVPs and two Super Bowl rings and the recent failure of Jackson’s playoff in January raises the question ” Will Jackson beat Mahomes and gain the trust of his fandom? Will he break his playoff barrier?”

In addition to all these, the Ravens made some serious changes in the team to provide the roster around Jackson, which includes Odell Beckham Jr and Zay Flowers. These offensive techniques and moves are brought under the new offensive coordinator Todd Monkens. It is made to show the running and passing ability of Jackson to the fullest, creating high expectations from Jackson.

With him signing a $260 million contract extension in the offseason, anything less than a Super Bowl is a big disappointment. The Chiefs led by the Super Star Mahomes have become everyone’s favourite. The Sportsmen have high expectations of the Chief’s appearance in the Super Bowl whereas Raven are a long shot. This creates pressure on the members of the Ravens, making clear that they have got to shake off their struggles in playoffs.

People’s Opinions on Mahomes and Lamar Jackson

A recent comment from ESPN Analyst A. Smith has triggered Jackson’s fandom “There’s no denying Lamar Jackson’s talent, but when we talk about elite quarterbacks, playoff success matters. Mahomes has that pedigree, and until Jackson can deliver in the postseason, the Ravens are going to face questions about whether they can get past teams like the Chiefs.”

The stacks are higher meanwhile the poor playoff remains the same for Lamar Jackson. AFC had declared that this was a career-defining season for Jackson to change his legacy. In this playoff, Jackson must defeat Mahomes and take the Ravens to the Super Bowl ring so that the cries for the people to replace him with another quarterback will be silenced. 

It is high time for the Ravens and Jackson to make a potential comeback. Jackson has all the talent in the world to score his best but will he give his fullest in the playoff barrier? Mahomes will be a threat to Jackson in this season too? The upcoming matches will answer these questions until then the pressure is all high on Jackson. The fandoms are expecting from Mahomes anyway.