‘He’s slingin’ the ball, like a Patrick Mahomes’

Lamar Jackson on Josh Allen: ‘He’s slingin’ the ball, like a Patrick Mahomes’ initially appeared on NBC Sports Washington

Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson and Payments quarterback Josh Allen, in lots of methods, will all the time be related. 

Not solely have been they each chosen within the first spherical of the NFL Draft in 2018, they’ve each confronted their share of criticisms for numerous flaws, truthful or in any other case. 

And after Jackson’s standout 2019 season, Allen had his personal MVP-caliber 2020 season. 

Allen’s accuracy improved significantly, to 69.2 %, as he threw 37 touchdowns and simply 10 interceptions in 16 video games for the Payments this season. His large arm has drawn comparisons to a few of the recreation’s finest, even the sport’s finest, too.

“Folks all the time simply speak about Josh and his large arm,” Jackson stated Tuesday. “He’s doing all of it on the market. He’s getting out the pocket, profiting from what the protection provides him, throwing the ball on a rope. He’s slingin’ the ball, like a Patrick Mahomes and he’s simply serving to his staff out so much. He’s one of many key causes they’re placing up so many factors and profitable video games. Hats off to Josh.”

Each Allen and Jackson would be the focal factors on Saturday night time for an AFC Divisional Spherical recreation, as Jackson’s legs and Allen’s arm, each as soon as perceived as flaws, might be on heart stage.