Ravens’ 2026 struggles are revealing just how much Lamar Jackson covers up

Ebony Bird argues that the Baltimore Ravens' recent offensive collapse underscores the franchise's total reliance on quarterback Lamar Jackson. The article points out that Baltimore managed only 43 combined points across a four-game stretch from Week 6 to Week 9 while Jackson was sidelined by injury, averaging just 241.25 yards per contest. That contrasts sharply with the 398.7 yards and 30.6 points per game the team produced when Jackson was healthy.

Writer Connor Burke contends that the front office must sign the two-time MVP to a contract extension this offseason. Burke asserts that an extension would help lower an impending $84.34 million cap hit, while allowing the organization to focus on rebuilding an ineffective offensive line and reinforcing the defense.