The former Louisville star and current Baltimore Ravens quarterback, once again, is viewed as the favorite to win the award.

Evidently, only one team can come away a champion by the end of the season, and the Baltimore Ravens won't be doing such this year. After building a star-studded team, the Ravens fell short in the Divisional Round after a soul-crushing 27-25 loss to the Buffalo Bills.

It’s tempting to view quarterbacks through the prism of "Did he win the big one?" But nuance exists, even in the playoffs.