The Baltimore Ravens suffered a tough loss to the Buffalo Bills in the Divisional Round. Although Lamar Jackson orchestrated a late fourth-quarter scoring drive to bring the Ravens within two points, veteran tight end Mark Andrews couldn’t convert the crucial two-point attempt. The Bills held their ground and secured a victory, advancing to face the Kansas City Chiefs in the Championship Game.Despite the disappointing end that left Lamar Jackson with a 3-5 career postseason record, his teammates remain steadfast in their belief in the veteran quarterback. While Jackson’s playoff breakthrough has yet to come, there’s a strong sense within the Ravens that his moment is inevitable.
“It’s inevitable… He’s going to win a Super Bowl, and I want to be a part of it. It just sucks that it hasn’t happened yet,” said fullback Patrick Ricard, according to Jamison Hensley of ESPN.
Though Lamar Jackson has yet to secure a Super Bowl victory—or even an appearance—he holds two league MVP titles, making him the only player in NFL history to achieve that distinction without a championship.Lamar Jackson has now started eight playoff games, compiling a 3-5 record. Over that span, he has thrown 10 touchdown passes against seven interceptions, rushed for three scores, and lost four fumbles. On Sunday, the seventh-year quarterback had another multi-turnover performance, throwing an interception and losing a critical fumble.
Jackson’s first turnover came on a sack in the first half when he lost the ball, allowing Von Miller to scoop it up and return it 39 yards. The turnover set up a scoring opportunity for the Bills, and four plays later, Josh Allen ran it in to give Buffalo a 14-7 lead midway through the second quarter. The Bills never surrendered that advantage, ultimately holding on for a narrow 27-25 victory.
In a tightly contested game, avoiding mistakes proved to be the difference. Jackson delivered a strong performance, throwing for 254 yards and two touchdowns while rushing for 39 yards. However, his two turnovers loomed large. Additionally, Mark Andrews had a costly and uncharacteristic drop on a key play that could have tied the game for the Ravens.Despite the costly mistakes, Baltimore’s players rallied around Mark Andrews, while running back Derrick Henry—who curiously had only 16 carries against the Bills—voiced his support for Lamar Jackson.The Ravens’ All-Pro quarterback delivered another stellar regular season, making NFL history as the first QB to pass for 4,000 yards and rush for 800 yards in a single campaign. However, until Lamar Jackson takes the next step and captures a championship, doubts about his ability to lead his team to victory in the biggest moments will persist.
