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Hall of Famer believes this AFC QB will win Super Bowl first
NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Warren Moon. Denny Simmons / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Hall of Famer believes this AFC QB will win Super Bowl first

Pro Football Hall of Famer Warren Moon just made headlines during a recent appearance on "Up & Adams," where he gave his take on one of the NFL’s most debated questions. 

When asked which star quarterback will win a Super Bowl first, Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen or Joe Burrow, Moon without any hesitation went with Jackson. 

“We have Josh Allen, MVP, Lamar Jackson, Joe Burrow, they wrecked the league last year… Which one of those three do you think has the best shot to get one this year?” Kay Adams asked.

Moon responded, “I think Lamar.”

Moon’s reasoning for this take was not due to stats or accolades, because both have great numbers and awards, rather Moon was focused on the surrounding cast around Jackson. While he was complimentary of Allen and the team around him, he emphasized that the Ravens had a strong secondary, incredible running back and solid wideouts that could allow them to be a serious threat to win it all. 

It is easy to see why Moon made his opinion clear and without hesitation. Jackson is one of the top quarterbacks in the league, with four Pro Bowl nods, three All-Pro selections and two MVP awards. He is the best dual-threat quarterback in the world, and now with an incredible roster around him, Jackson has become much scarier. 

However, pressure is mounting on the superstar QB, and Moon did make the case for Allen to also potentially win first. 

“Josh Allen, they’ll be right there too. I think it depends on who plays who in the playoffs … You have to go through playing both Kansas City and Baltimore if you’re Buffalo, and same thing if you’re the Ravens, you gotta play both of those to get to the Super Bowl … But if you only have to play one of them, that would be great.”

Allen is also regarded as one of the league’s best QBs too, and Moon's argument has a lot of merit to it. Both Buffalo and Baltimore are flooded with talented pieces that are hungry to make that Super Bowl run. It could come down to matchups come playoff time. If one squad has an easier route to the AFC Championship game, then it might be the one who ultimately comes out on top. 

As for Burrow, Moon did not mention him in the conversation, but clearly it was not meant to be a slight on him as a player. Rather, for obvious reasons, it seems that Moon might have Baltimore and Buffalo as overall rosters in a higher tier from Cincinnati. 

Ultimately however, time will tell who breaks first. But if Moon is correct, Jackson might finally be able to silence his critics, and make his mark on NFL history. 

Joshua Watt

Joshua is a Yardbarker Contributor specializing in diving deep into the world of the NFL. Whether it is breaking down a massive trade or making bold predictions, he delivers insights with high energy and expertise. 

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