Despite struggling in the second and third quarters, Jackson put Baltimore in position to win in the final frame, making big plays, including touchdowns of 50 and 64 yards. The QB perfectly placed a 26-yard lob on fourth-and-7 to Isaiah Likely to set up Loop’s attempt, which sailed wide right.
After the dramatic defeat, Jackson was not ready to discuss the future.
“We just lost a game – a league game – a game to get into the playoffs,” he said when asked if he feels like he’ll be a Raven in 2026. “I’m not even thinking about it now, to be honest with you. I’m still stuck on what happened right now.
Coming off a tumultuous 8-9 campaign, there have been rumblings that the Ravens may need to reset, whether that be moving on from Jackson and/or possibly head coach John Harbaugh.
Asked if he wanted Harbaugh back next season, Jackson declined.
“You’re asking me about next year,” he said. “I’m so wrapped up in what happened tonight. I can’t focus on it right now, I just told you. Like he asked me, ‘Are you in a daze?’
Jackson may not be ready to answer those questions just yet, but with the Ravens losing four of their last six games, the questions in Baltimore won’t go away in the coming weeks and months.