The Baltimore Ravens’ season ended in heartbreak, falling 27-25 to the Buffalo Bills in a Divisional Round game that will be remembered for all the wrong reasons. The Ravens were plagued by mistakes, including turnovers, missed opportunities, and a crucial two-point conversion drop that sealed their fate.
For Lamar Jackson, who led a heroic late-game drive to give Baltimore a chance, the loss felt especially cruel.
In the aftermath, the blame game began. Critics quickly pounced on Jackson, and former NFL quarterback Chris Simms led the charge during his appearance on Up & Adams. Simms made headlines for accusing Jackson of making the two-point conversion pass “as hard as it could possibly be” for Mark Andrews.
The comments sparked backlash from Ravens fans and players alike, but in his tirade, Simms may have unintentionally dropped a bombshell that could overshadow even the loss.
Did Simms just accidentally spill the MVP beans?
During his critique of Jackson, Simms made an offhand comment that stopped fans in their tracks. Fast-forward to the 1:45 mark to catch the little gold nugget Simms drops:
The throw was too late? Hesitant???
— Kay Adams (@heykayadams) January 20, 2025
Chris Simms on Lamar Jackson’s throw to Mark Andrews… @CSimmsQB @UpAndAdamsShow pic.twitter.com/WNJCIE7mtJ
“But Lamar Jackson, three-time MVP, one of the best QBs I’ve ever seen, he can throw it better, too,” Simms said without hesitation. The problem? Lamar Jackson only has two MVP awards—at least, as of this very moment. The NFL MVP isn’t announced until Super Bowl week, so Simms casually referring to Jackson as a “three-time MVP” should spark some major speculation.
Does Simms know something we don’t? Was this an accidental reveal? Or just a simple misstatement? Either way, the implications are huge.
Jackson has been locked in a tight race with Josh Allen for the league’s top individual honor, and if Simms’ comment proves true, it would confirm what Ravens fans have witnessed all season: Lamar Jackson will add another MVP to his already impressive resume.
Simms didn’t stutter, hesitate, or try to backtrack. He said it like it was common knowledge—Jackson’s already a three-time MVP. Coming from a former quarterback with NFL connections, it’s tough to brush this off as just a slip of the tongue.
Jackson had an incredible 2024 season, earning First Team All-Pro. He led the league in passer rating, throwing 41 touchdowns to just four interceptions, and rushed for 915 yards. Those numbers made him the front-runner for MVP in the regular season, but debates have lingered about whether Allen’s Superman-like season would overshadow Lamar's historic campaign.
If Simms does have some insider scoop, it just backs up what most of us already figured—Jackson’s season was way too good to ignore.
Even though Simms was spectacularly wrong in blaming Lamar for the loss to the Bills—or calling that pass “as hard as it could possibly be”—he might actually be onto something about Jackson winning his third MVP. If he’s right, it’ll be the one take Simms got correct all week. Ravens fans won’t hold their breath, but hey, even a broken clock is right twice a day.