In 2024, the Baltimore Ravens finished 12-5. That was the best record in the AFC North, and the Ravens were the #3 seed in the AFC playoffs.
Baltimore beat Pittsburgh 28-14 in the wild-card round. In the divisional round, the Ravens were matched up against the #2 seed Buffalo Bills. It was a hard-fought game for the Ravens, but they lost 27-25 to Buffalo. Five months after that loss, Ravens’ QB Lamar Jackson spoke to the media for the first time. Jackson said he is still not over that loss to the Bills and that the Ravens have “vengeance on our mind.”
Can Lamar Jackson finally lead the Ravens to a Super Bowl?
Speaking publicly for the first time since the playoff loss in Buffalo five months ago, Baltimore QB Lamar Jackson said the Ravens have “vengeance on our mind.”
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With the 32nd pick in the 2018 NFL draft, the Ravens selected QB Lamar Jackson out of Louisville. Despite winning the Heisman Trophy in college, Jackson slipped to the end of the first round. That’s left a chip on his shoulder for his entire career despite two league MVPs and three first-team All-Pro selections. Since entering the NFL in 2018, Jackson has a record of 70-24. The second-best record for any QB in that span.
While Jackson has been electric for the Ravens in the regular season, he’s fallen short in the playoffs. That’s arguably the biggest knock on Jackson so far in his career. However, Lamar Jackson has only made the Conference championship one time in five postseason appearances. Additionally, he’s the only QB with multiple league MVPs to not reach a Super Bowl. Jackson’s career is far from over, and there’s plenty of time for him to accomplish that.
Ravens QB coach Tee Martin described the playoff loss to Buffalo as a “deep loss” for Lamar Jackson. As the QB and leader of the team, the criticism falls on him. The Ravens had a chance to tie the game with a two-point conversion, but TE Mark Andrews dropped the pass. Lamar Jackson says the team has learned from that loss and said they’ll be better from it in the future. How far can Lamar Jackson take the 2025 Ravens roster?
