Lamar Jackson Continues to Outperform Peyton Manning and Josh Allen in Crucial QB Metric

Lamar Jackson has spent his entire professional life, and much of his amateur career, swimming against a relentless current of doubt. From the pre-draft whispers suggesting a positional switch to wide receiver, amplified by pronouncements from even Hall of Fame general managers, to the persistent online chatter labeling him merely a running back, the narrative around Jackson has often seemed intent on diminishing his undeniable quarterbacking prowess. Despite two MVP awards, a testament to his transformative impact on the game, these detractors cling to a singular benchmark: a Super Bowl ring. Yet, a deeper dive into advanced analytics reveals Jackson isn't just an elite quarterback; he consistently outshines some of the game's modern legends in a metric critical to contemporary offensive success.