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    James Brizuela
    James Brizuela
    Dec 8, 2025, 18:07
    Updated at: Dec 8, 2025, 18:07

    The Baltimore Ravens dropped an important game to the Pittsburgh Steelers, and Lamar Jackson was brutally honest about the team's trajectory.

    The Baltimore Ravens dropped an important game to the Pittsburgh Steelers, falling to 6-7 on the year. The loss holds more weight due to the Ravens losing first place in the AFC North and dropping below Wild Card status in the playoff race.

    Following the loss, Lamar Jackson spoke to the media and offered some brutally honest thoughts on the loss.

    One of the major aspects of the loss is that the Ravens are mostly healthy, which is a fact that Jackson brought up when speaking about Sunday's game.

    "We got new additions. Guys like D-Hop (DeAndre Hopkins) on our team. I don't think he came over here for us to be in this position," Jackson said.

    The Ravens did go into Sunday's game with a mostly healthy roster. Only five players were inactive, one of whom was Cooper Rush, who was the third emergency quarterback.

    Baltimore now has consecutive losses, and winning out will now be paramount to making the playoffs. Jackson explained his level of frustration with the loss to the Steelers.

    "Through the roof," Jackson said of the frustration.

    "The Thanksgiving game, we shouldn't have lost that game. Turnovers unfortunately. It is what it is. I don't know what happened," Jackson said.

    Jackson said the Ravens need to "lock in." There are only four games left in the regular season, two of which are against divisional opponents.

    The Ravens lost to the Bengals and the Steelers the last two weeks. They will face the Bengals again on Sunday and finish the regular season against the Steelers.

    Baltimore also has the New England Patriots and Green Bay Packers in between. 

    There is a very strong reality where the Ravens will play the Steelers for the AFC North crown, and the other might be on the outside looking in regarding the playoffs.

    Jackson also commented on the go-ahead touchdown from Isaiah Likely, which was overturned. Despite a replay that looked like a catch, it was ruled incomplete.

    "I can't do the refs job. It is what it is," Jackson said of the overturned call. 

    Jackson also indicated that he didn't ask the referees for an explanation on why the Likely touchdown was ruled incomplete. 

    One of the biggest aspects of Jackson's day was his ability to rush, which seemed ineffective in recent weeks. 

    Jackson ended the day with seven carries for 43 yards and a touchdown.

    "I feel like I was moving pretty well," Jackson said.

    The Ravens will have a chance to rebound and potentially take the AFC North first-place spot back when they take on the Bengals on Sunday.