Video: Ed Reed Hypes Lamar Jackson as NFL MVP over Josh Allen Before Ravens vs. Bills

There's no doubt where Baltimore Ravens legend Ed Reed stands in the NFL MVP debate this season.

During an interview with TMZ Sports (1:15 mark), he said there is "no question about it" that Lamar Jackson deserves the MVP over Josh Allen ahead of Sunday's playoff showdown between the Baltimore Ravens and Buffalo Bills.

"Josh had a great year, no doubt," Reed said. "But he hasn't had Lamar's year. He's had an MVP year, but he hasn't had Lamar's year."

He also compared the situation to an ongoing race and added, "Only thing that brings [Allen] up is if someone trips Lamar. And nobody's tripped Lamar."

The MVP race serves as a backdrop to Sunday's Divisional Round matchup between the quarterbacks' respective teams. Jackson helped lead the Ravens to a 35-10 victory over Allen's Bills in the regular season, although Sunday's game is in Buffalo against an AFC East team with momentum after a Wild Card Round win over the Denver Broncos.

Reed certainly understands what it takes to deliver on such a stage as a Super Bowl champion and Hall of Famer, and he hyped up Sunday's contest by calling it "the Super Bowl in itself."

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs might have something to say about that as they await the winner in the AFC Championship Game, but Sunday belongs to the two MVP candidates.

From a statistical perspective, Jackson has the edge.

He completed 66.7 percent of his passes for 4,172 yards, 41 touchdowns and four interceptions while adding 915 yards and four scores on the ground as a runner. As for Allen, he completed 63.6 percent of his passes for 3,731 yards, 28 touchdowns and six picks to go with 531 yards and 12 scores on the ground.

Jackson already has two MVPs on his resume, including last season's, and it seems like he is on track to win a third.

Reed certainly thinks so.