NFL.com No. 16 No. 14 The Ravens’ chances of making the playoffs are not dead, but it’s clear that they’ve blown a good chance by losing consecutively to division rivals at home. The Ravens were a little more prepared for the Steelers after their rout by Cincinnati. However, they couldn’t recover from a two-touchdown deficit early on. John Harbaugh’s team will need to beat the Bengals (as well as the Patriots, Packers, and Steelers) to make it in. That doesn’t seem likely after yet another uneven, disjointed performance. After all the defensive progress that the Ravens have made, it was painful to see Jaylen go untouched on a long catch and run TD. Lamar Jackson also struggled with consistency as he has for much of the year. The Athletic No. 21 No. 19 “Worst case scenario: Mortality will catch up with Lamar Jackson. The Ravens’ quarterback ranks 36th in the NFL in EPA (minus-0.26) per dropback and has the NFL’s worst off target rate (17.4%) since Week 10. Three different injuries to Jackson’s ankle, knee and toe have caused him to miss at least one practice in four consecutive weeks. Jackson has played 6,418 snapped since entering the NFL in 2018, which is the 10th highest number among quarterbacks. He has also carried the ball 1,073 time, 227 more times than any other quarterback during that period. He looks tired.” The Ringer HTML0 No. 18 No. 15 Baltimore was playing the fading Steelers in Baltimore with the chance to take control of the division, but the Ravens were not ready to play. Lamar Jackson’s performance has been abysmal since his hamstring injury late in September. However, this team is still talented enough to beat inferior opponents. ESPN.com No. 19 No. 19 The NFL’s worst completion rate in red zones is the most shocking statistic. Jackson’s performance has been poor all season long, but it is even worse inside the 20 yard line. Even Dillon Gabriel (45.2%) and Jaxson Daart (42.9%), two rookies, have a 42.5% completion percentage in the red zone (17 of 52). Jackson’s red-zone completion rate was 70.3% last season, which is a drastic change. Baltimore’s struggles in the red area are a major reason for its average of 23.9 points per match, which is their fewest since 2022.” FOX Sports No. 21 No. 20 They worked so hard to overcome a 1-5 start only to lose at home to the Steelers. You can lament bad breaks and bad decisions, but their defense was so good that it made the 42-year-old Aaron Rodgers appear half his age. Sports Illustrated No. 17 No. 17 “I wonder if we are being too harsh on the Ravens (probably). “While Lamar Jackson may not be the same, I believe this game would have been much different if Isaiah Likely had held onto that touchdown.” USA Today No. 19 No. 16 QB Lamar Jackson is yet to rush for more than 50 yard since Week 1. “With a 5-5 record, he is also at risk of losing 50% of his starts for the first time during his eight-year NFL career.” CBS Sports No. 20 No. 17 Two home losses are leaving this team in a state of shock. They need to turn it around, otherwise one of the AFC’s preseason favorites will be at the playoff party.” Pro Football Focus No. 9 No. 9 The Ravens were given the opportunity to take the lead in the AFC North by beating the Steelers during Week 14. Prior to the match, the Steelers were off their game. They had lost five of their previous seven games. Even though the Ravens weren’t playing their best, they still had a huge advantage. They dropped the ball instead. Lamar Jackson (65.8; 29th) played his best match since returning from an injury. He scored two touchdowns and posted a 76.3 PFF overall grade. The Ravens were unable to hold on, as Aaron Rodgers sliced them up in the air for a loss of 27-19. Their playoff odds have dropped to 31%.