Stephen A. Smith Picks Joe Burrow Over Lamar Jackson

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Stephen A. had some NFL fans heated with his latest hot take.

Over the weekend, the Cincinnati Bengals and the Baltimore Ravens played against each other in a match that was to determine who would get to the top of the AFC North. The Bengals came into the game at 4-2 while the Ravens were 5-1. In the end, it was the Bengals who came out on top and flung their team into first place in the division. The Joe Burrow vs. Lamar Jackson QB battle was won by Burrow, although everyone knows just how great Jackson truly is.

After the game, there were various hot takes about these two quarterbacks, including from none other than Stephen A. Smith, who offered a very surprising opinion this morning. While speaking on First Take, Smith claimed that he would take Burrow over Jackson, if he had to choose between the two.

Stephen A. Smith Picks Joe Burrow Over Lamar Jackson
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Smith's co-hosts were pretty surprised by this hot take, although Smith explained himself by saying that Jackson has yet to prove himself as a consistent thrower of the football. Smith values that aspect of a quarterback's game the most, and at this moment, Smith feels like Burrow can do it a lot better. The First Take host acknowledged Jackson's ability to run the ball, although Smith doesn't see that as sustainable.

As you can imagine, NFL fans did not take too kindly to this take, and they let him know in the quote tweets. Jackson is beloved around the league, and he has a lot of people willing to defend him at any moment. Today ended up proving to be one of those times.

You can check out the reactions to Smith's comments, below.


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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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