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3 bold predictions for Lamar Jackson’s 2020 season

By Maxwell Owens

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - JANUARY 11: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens runs against the Tennessee Titans during the AFC Divisional Playoff game at M&T Bank Stadium on January 11, 2020 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - JANUARY 11: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens runs against the Tennessee Titans during the AFC Divisional Playoff game at M&T Bank Stadium on January 11, 2020 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 25: Quarterback Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens back to pass the ball against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 25, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 25: Quarterback Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens back to pass the ball against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 25, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images) /

Lamar Jackson repeats as NFL MVP

This is the most bold of them all.

Lamar Jackson will have to make some more history if this bold prediction is to come true. If any player in the league has what it takes, it is likely Lamar and his confident personality and extremely unique talent.

In the 2000s, there has been just one repeat winner of the NFL MVP Award; future Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning was the only one to do so for his performance in the 2008 and 2009 seasons. History is against Jackson’s chances but, as mentioned previously, Jackson was the first player ever in the history of the NFL to throw for 3,000 yards and rush for 1,000 in a single season.

What it will take for Jackson to repeat is a potential one-up of last year’s performance. Lamar is going to have to chase his own history. Whether that means increasing pass or run production, Lamar will have to rewrite history once again.

In the 2008 and 2009 seasons, Peyton Manning had similar stats in those MVP years. In 2008, he threw for 4,002 yards while in 2009 he threw for 4,500. He increased his touchdown count from 27 to 33. Finally, his team went from a 12-4 record in 2008 to 14-2 the following year. We can use this for comparison with Lamar.

Let’s project what Jackson will need to repeat as an MVP for the 2020 season. Jackson would likely need something similar to 3,500 yards passing and 1,400 yards rushing. Let’s say he ups his touchdown totals to 40 touchdowns passing and 10 touchdowns on the ground (50 in total). His team would have to be division winners and amongst the top three records in the league to keep himself in competition.

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Whether Jackson wins the MVP award in 2020 or not, he is primed for a monster performance. That time is coming just a few short days from now as NFL Week one approaches. Jackson has proven to Louisville fans and the rest of NFL followers worldwide that he is one of the biggest game breakers in this generation of the NFL.

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