On a recent episode of Speak, FOX Sports host Joy Taylor dove head-first into the ongoing debate about which NFL quarterback faces the most playoff pressure this season.

While the consensus continues to point to Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson, Taylor made the case that the burden rests more heavily on Bills QB quarterback Josh Allen and Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes. Taylor was Joined by co-panelists Paul Pierce and Jordan Schultz after the panel concluded its discussion of Pete Carroll’s NFL coaching future.

The panel then focused on the postseason narratives surrounding the league’s top quarterbacks. “I think Josh Allen has more pressure. Patrick Mahomes has more pressure. Jared Goff has more pressure. I think Lamar is up there too, but if we were ranking them, I would say fourth. He’s up there,” she admitted.

Taylor acknowledged Jackson’s growth and accomplishments as the Ravens advanced to the AFC Championship Game last season. Jackson’s resume includes two MVP seasons, a unanimous MVP award, numerous playoff wins, and a chance to win a third MVP trophy.

“He’s continuing to check boxes,” she said. “If the Ravens lose to the Bills in the divisional round, it’s disappointing, but I’m not going to crush Lamar. I don’t think anybody will.”

Taylor then turned her focus to Allen and the Bills, who made their last trip to the AFC Championship Game in 2020, which resulted in a loss to Mahomes and the Chiefs. “They win the division every year, but what have they done in the playoffs?” Taylor asked. “And this year, I think the expectations for him are higher than Lamar’s.”

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Taylor’s Mahomes claim laid on the pressure of the Chiefs aiming to make NFL history with an unheard-of third straight Super Bowl championship. “Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs, with the number one seed in the AFC and home-field advantage, [are] going for a third straight championship, which has never been done in the history of the NFL. If they get knocked early, that’s a big conversation,” she said.

The AFC playoff picture features Wild Card round matchups, with the No. 3 seed Ravens having a tough divisional showdown against their long-time rivals, Steelers, on Jan. 11. The No. 2 seed Bills will take on the Denver Broncos the following day. The Chiefs hold the AFC’s top seed and a well-earned bye before facing the matchup winner between the Los Angeles Chargers and Houston Texans.