THE TAKE
Neither Lamar Jackson nor Josh Allen’s greatness will be realized until they win a Chip or retire. Social media have you believe that Lamar & Josh fans the other. When the truth is, they just hate us that talk about it.
They’ve always been covered differently. Lamar has had regular seasons, & Josh more playoff success. They’ve both fallen short of a ring, & that’s why both are looking for new coaches now.
They play for the perfect fan bases, but if they were switched Bills’ Mafia would love Lamar and Ravens’ flock would love Josh. It’s us the media who needs to do better!
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BOLDNESS
20/100
GRADE
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PLAYERS / TEAMS
Lamar JacksonJosh Allen
GRADING CRITERIA
TRUE if: (1) both players are consistently discussed in terms of ring-chasing narratives by mainstream media through end of careers, AND (2) neither player wins a Super Bowl within 2-3 seasons, reinforcing the 'unproven' label, AND (3) public/media sentiment shifts meaningfully only after a championship or retirement. The fanbase swap claim is inherently unfalsifiable and cannot be graded.
vagueunfalsifiablehot take
This take hasn't been graded yet. Resolution expected MAR 1, 2028.