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The Baltimore Ravens are singing a well-known chorus in Week 15 after quarterback Lamar Jackson missed Wednesday’s apply. As ESPN Ravens reporter Jamison Hensley famous, it marks the fifth consecutive week Jackson “has missed a minimum of one apply.”
Whereas a two-time MVP lacking apply may not appear to be a giant deal, Jackson’s tough season raises the extent of concern.
Missed apply a troubling development for Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson
Since coming back from a three-game absence resulting from a hamstring harm, Jackson has struggled to regain his All-Professional type. He is accomplished lower than 60 % of his cross makes an attempt in every of his previous 5 begins, the league’s second-longest active streak (Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams), per Stathead.
General in 2025, his greatest drop-off has come within the pink zone. Final season, Jackson was a technician contained in the 20, finishing 70.3 % of his makes an attempt with 32 touchdowns and one interception. (h/t Pro Football Reference)
It has been a completely completely different story this yr. Per Sumer Sports data, Jackson ranks final in anticipated factors added per play (-0.24) amongst 22 quarterbacks with a minimum of 50 performs inside opponents’ 20-yard line. He has the bottom completion proportion (44.2 %) and highest sack price (12.73 %), an terrible combo for moving into the tip zone.
Due to the struggles, the Ravens have fallen from No. 1 to No. 30 in red-zone landing proportion.
Baltimore might use all of the apply time it may possibly to repair its red-zone woes, however Jackson’s absence makes that much less attainable.
The Ravens (6-7) are a recreation behind the Pittsburgh Steelers (7-6) for first within the AFC North, giving them a small margin of error going ahead. On Sunday, they play on the division-rival Cincinnati Bengals (4-9). The staff’s apply sample with Jackson may not be the principle purpose for his inconsistency since returning, nevertheless it’s unlikely serving to issues. Because it lengthy because it repeats, Baltimore can anticipate comparable outcomes.
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