Only six players have won that honor three times: Peyton Manning (five), Aaron Rodgers (four), Tom Brady, Brett Favre, Johnny Unitas and Jim Brown. Players with exactly two MVPs include Jackson, Patrick Mahomes, Kurt Warner, Steve Young and Joe Montana.

Lamar Jackson took another step toward his third MVP award on Christmas as he carved up the Houston Texans on the ground and through the air. After the game, Ravens running back Derrick Henry gave a strong pitch for Jackson's case.

I promise you that,” the Baltimore coach said. “Yes, as far as I’m concerned, he’s our MVP, he’s our guy.” Local media agreed, honoring Jackson with the team MVP in voting announced Tuesday – a suspense-free tally if there ever was one.

John Harbaugh wasn’t going to wade into the debate over whether Lamar Jackson should win a third NFL MVP award this season. Instead, he stuck to the obvious. “He’s my MVP. He’ll always be my MVP —