How spoiled are we these NFL playoffs, to get Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens in a showdown Sunday against Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills?
Jackson and Allen have been circling around each other all season; in the MVP race, in the playoff hunt, in wider debates about rivalry, quarterbacking flair and big-game mettle. With so many comparisons, their head-to-head matchup has an aura of inevitability.
We’re lucky it’s come together now, in a moment when both athletes seem to be on their own level with their offenses. To appreciate Allen and Jackson meeting on the field with their seasons at stake, let’s consider their feats in a 10-question quiz.
Sunday night’s game could be yet another defining moment for at least one of their careers. They’ll of course be focused on building toward a title run. But they’ll also be trying to get fans to ask a familiar question anew:
Did you see that?
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