In the immediate aftermath of a tough playoff loss, you learn a lot about the mettle of NFL players. Will they blame someone else? Will they take responsibility? Will they be mature and measured about where and why their team fell short and what's next?

One criticism in the past has been whether or not Jackson is a true leader, or if he approaches the game like a superstar monolith. This season put that talk to bed, and watching him after Mark Andrews very clearly botched the Divisional Playoffs against the Bills is proof of that.

Lamar Jackson acted like a true leader at a low point for his team. Jackson and the Ravens lost a heartbreaker to the Bills in the AFC divisional round on Sunday after Mark Andrews dropped what would have been a game-tying catch on a two-point conversion late in the fourth quarter.