At least Burrow's backup, Brandon Allen, has the experience of five starts last year after Burrow went down and three starts in 2019. Jackson's second-year backup, Tyler Huntley, has thrown 16 NFL passes. We're talking quarterbacks here, for sure, but specifically, it's also about backup quarterbacks.
They need Jackson - the team's heartbeat, miracle comeback artist and leading rusher - in the worst way. In any event, I give Jackson the nod in this roundtable because this season he's accounted for more of the Ravens offensive production than at any point in his brilliant career, which has kept afloat a team that has already lost so many pieces this season, due to injuries.
It helps, too, that Dallas has rebuilt its defense this year into something that, unlike last year, resembles a real NFL unit. That Dallas won a game last weekend with Dak's fill-in, Cooper Rush, may lessen the argument for Prescott. And obviously, Dak Prescott, given how the Cowboys collapsed last season.
Of course, you can make the case for so many. Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens celebrates a rushing touchdown by Devonta Freeman #33 during the first half in the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium on Octoin Baltimore, Maryland.