Lamar Jackson hates playing the Pittsburgh Steelers. This is not a reflection of the intensity of the rivalry between Baltimore and western Pennsylvania. It’s a nod to the fact the Steelers have bottled him up better than any other team in the league.
Sunday’s 18-16 loss at not-Heinz Field ceded control of the AFC North to Pittsburgh and ceded ground in the 2024 NFL MVP race to a host of hungry quarterbacks. Josh Allen, fresh off a superhuman touchdown run to put away the Kansas City Chiefs, leads the pack nipping at Jackson’s heels.