Expectations were high for the NFL’s reigning MVP following one of the best fantasy performances of the season in Week 11, as Josh Allen posted 44.7 fantasy points. The star quarterback struggled mightily in a tough matchup against the Houston Texans in Week 12.

In two games last season, Joe Burrow threw for 820 yards against Baltimore, but the Ravens won both matchups. Lamar Jackson passed for 638 yards and ran for 88 against Cincinnati. Now they meet again, but it's not clear if either quarterback is ready to produce similar fireworks in front of a national Thanksgiving audience.

Jackson returned to practice after being listed as out on Monday due to a toe injury that joined hamstring, knee, and ankle ailments as something Jackson has been dealing with this season. Jackson said he “got fell on” early in the win over the Jets and that he’s feeling good physically.

The NFL MVP race has narrowed to a tighter race by Thanksgiving. Here's where Patrick Mahomes, Lamar Jackson rank entering Week 13:

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Throughout his career, Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has been able to make plays with his legs like no other quarterback in NFL history.