The AFC championship clash between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Baltimore Ravens pits two teams with franchise quarterbacks and tough defenses against each other.
Lamar Jackson sits on one side with the No. 1-ranked Ravens defense, while Patrick Mahomes is on the other with the No. 2-ranked Chiefs defense.
Both sides offer different advantages and disadvantages, as the Chiefs have the veteran postseason experience while the Ravens have arguably the best all-around roster in the NFL.
So with all of that, Fox Sports analyst Keyshawn Johnson predicted the Ravens will pull off the win and advance to the Super Bowl in Las Vegas.
“I’m taking the Ravens, 31-21,” Johnson said. “It’s Lamar’s time. This is it. He’s got to take it to the next level.”
“It’s Lamar’s time. He’s playing at home and has the crowd for him.”@keyshawn is rocking with Baltimore to defeat the Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game pic.twitter.com/UaUGiObvz8
— UNDISPUTED (@undisputed) January 26, 2024
Jackson is the key to the Ravens if they want to win this game, as he is the most dynamic quarterback in the NFL who could win his second MVP this season.
He’ll also have a wildly-talented collection of players around him in wide receivers Odell Beckham Jr., Zay Flowers, and Rashod Bateman as well as tight ends Isaiah Likely and the recently-activated Mark Andrews.
The Ravens cruised through the second half of the regular season offensively against some of the best teams in the NFL before taking down the Houston Texans in the wild card round.
The Chiefs are a bit tougher of an opponent – especially on defense this year – but Jackson proved he can perform well against good opponents after putting up big numbers against the Texans, San Francisco 49ers, and Miami Dolphins.
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