On the other side, of course, is Jackson, who many believe is the frontrunner for the MVP, an award he won last year and again in 2019.

Jackson has seemingly stepped up his game, ranking second in the NFL in passing yards (2,876) and is on pace to have his career at a high level in one season.

The Ravens quarterback also ranks second in TD passes (25) – already surpassing last year’s total – and has just three interceptions, which ranks fourth in the NFL. He has the highest QB rating in the NFL (117.3), which would also be a career high.

Preparing for Jackson is a tall order as Bolt’s safety is important Tony JeffersonJackson’s former teammate in Baltimore said Wednesday.

“You can’t imitate him, so there’s no way you can get a good look at it in practice because there’s really no one who moves like him or no one as elusive as him,” Jefferson said. “A lot of guys have pocket awareness, but they can’t be as elusive when he’s in the pocket.

“You really have to watch the film and put yourself in that situation,” he added. “When you’re in the back and covering, all you have to do is plaster and then in the rush you have to try to take him down because he has that incredible, rare ability to just make people miss.”

Jackson presents a challenge not seen with other quarterbacks.

But after also getting the chance to face him in primetime last year, the Bolts defense is excited about the challenge he presents.

“With that realization, it’s something you just have to watch a movie about,” Jefferson said. “You’re not really going to get that look in practice because there isn’t really another quarterback like that.”

Safety Alohi Gilman added: “It’s hard to replicate a guy like that in practice, so having some experience helps. You have to be there when you play against him because he can beat you in multiple ways. It helps to get the chance to see him again for the second time.”

It will definitely be a battle under the lights SoFi Stadium among some of the league’s best quarterbacks.