‘Race Clowns’ who ruined Lamar Jackson vs. Josh Allen Divisional round game needs to be thrown out like Joe Biden, says analyst
Jason Whitlock feels bringing in race in the Lamar Jackson vs. Josh Allen comparisons deflects criticism from the Baltimore Ravens QB.
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Ryan Clark questioned if Josh Allen was subjected to the same criticisms as Lamar Jackson did (Image via Imago/SS)
Lamar Jackson battled Josh Allen in the Divisional round setting up a game that would decide who would move on to the AFC Championship game. After the fanfare settled, some were quick to throw their support behind the Baltimore Ravens quarterback, despite some embarrassing turnovers.
Jackson himself lamented those turnovers and was angry that as a team, they could not defeat the Buffalo Bills. He tried to keep the narrative surrounding Mark Andrews‘ fumble that cost them the game, suggesting the team needs to do better.
But prior to the game, Ryan Clark turned the comparisons into a different angle when he suggested Josh Allen was not critiqued in the same manner as Jackson. That is despite him not being able to surpass other great AFC quarterbacks, such as Joe Burrow and Patrick Mahomes.
When former colleague Jason Whitlock saw this clip from the podcast Pivot, he felt Clark was pulling the discourse towards a different angle. He then took to Fearless with Jason Whitlock to say this on the Lamar Jackson Josh Allen narrative.
Ryan Clark tried to turn Lamar Jackson vs. Josh Allen into a race war. The race clowns need to be washed out along with Joe Biden. Clark nearly ruined a magical football game for a lot of people.
Jason Whitlock wrote as the video’s caption while talking about the subject
Ryan Clark tried to turn Lamar Jackson vs. Josh Allen into a race war. The race clowns need to be washed out along with Joe Biden. Clark nearly ruined a magical football game for a lot of people. pic.twitter.com/pTg7yo1lE5
— Jason Whitlock (@WhitlockJason) January 20, 2025
The analyst added that Ryan Clark in baiting people to talk about race. That affects Jackson’s legacy and invariably takes the shine off the Ravens QB. He felt it was similar to how former President Joe Biden drew attention to other things rather than focus on the main issues plaguing the country.
Marcus Spears slams Chris Simms’ criticism of Lamar Jackson
Jason Whitlock suggested that ESPN analysts were trying to throw support at Lamar Jackson based on race. His point might have seen further proof when Chris Simms ripped into the Baltimore Ravens QB while on Up & Adams. He claimed that Jackson pump faked the throw first, which already led to a delay.
Then he threw it without enough power, which also had an impact on the way Mark Andrews dropped the ball. He felt had Jackson thrown the ball earlier, Andrews would have had time to gather it properly in stride instead of trying to get his hands in order while falling backwards.
Ain’t no way in the world man! This is so unserious.
Marcus Spears wrote
Ain’t no way in the world man! This is so unserious https://t.co/CmGkrao0Va
— Marcus Spears (@mspears96) January 20, 2025
Host of Up & Adams, Kay Adams too, felt like that at first. But when she saw what Simms was referring to, she admitted there might be something there. However, Marcus Spears’ words suggested Chris Simms’ take was bizarre. Almost giving off the vibe that he and other ESPN analysts weren’t ready to find fault.
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