Jackson completed 21 of 34 passes for 247 yards with one touchdown and one interception and added five carries for 45 yards in the Ravens' 26-23 loss to the Raiders on Sunday. It was a disappointing afternoon overall for Baltimore as it started 0-2 for the first time since 2015, with the Ravens blowing a 10-point second-half lead and Jackson unable to do enough to prevent it when he had the ball. The former MVP's final numbers appeared to be serviceable overall, but he couldn't establish much chemistry with any other pass catcher except for Zay Flowers, who was on the receiving end of his one touchdown pass of the contest. The offense's struggles are particularly concerning considering it's Jackson and his teammates' second season in the system, and they'll now be tasked with trying to get themselves straightened out in an intriguing road matchup against a Cowboys defense that will be looking for atonement in their own right in Week 3.
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ATT 34.0CMP 22.7PASS YDS 262.6TD 2.0LNG 42.6CMP% 66.9SACK 2.6SYL 16.9INT 0.3RUSH YDS 54.2CBSS fantasy points 29.3ESPN fantasy points 25.4Yahoo fantasy points 25.7
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Jackson completed 21 of 34 passes for 247 yards with one touchdown and one interception and added five carries for 45 yards in the Ravens' 26-23 loss to the Raiders on Sunday. It was a disappointing afternoon overall for Baltimore as it started 0-2 for the first time since 2015, with the Ravens blowing a 10-point second-half lead and Jackson unable to do enough to prevent it when he had the ball. The former MVP's final numbers appeared to be serviceable overall, but he couldn't establish much chemistry with any other pass catcher except for Zay Flowers, who was on the receiving end of his one touchdown pass of the contest. The offense's struggles are particularly concerning considering it's Jackson and his teammates' second season in the system, and they'll now be tasked with trying to get themselves straightened out in an intriguing road matchup against a Cowboys defense that will be looking for atonement in their own right in Week 3.
Jackson (undisclosed) was not listed on the Ravens' first Week 2 injury report released Wednesday. Per Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic, Jackson said that he was healthy enough to take part in Monday's unofficial practice, but the Ravens instead elected to give the quarterback some rest after he was reportedly dealing with some soreness in the aftermath of last Thursday's 27-20 loss to the Chiefs. With Jackson not appearing on the Week 2 injury report, he's officially in the clear to direct the Baltimore offense this Sunday versus the Raiders.
Jackson (undisclosed) is practicing Wednesday, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports. Jackson was held out of practice Monday after a 27-20 loss to the Chiefs on Thursday, and while he may be listed on the injury report this week, a quick return to practice suggests he'll be ready to play this Sunday against the Raiders. He played every snap in the season opener, piling up 273 passing yards and 122 rushing yards against a veteran Kansas City defense.
Jackson is a "little bit sore" but is fully expected to be available for Sunday's game against the Raiders, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports. After suffering a 27-20 loss to the Chiefs last Thursday in Week 1, the Ravens reconvened for an unofficial practice session Monday, but Jackson didn't participate. Due to the longer turnaround the Ravens will face for Week 2, Jackson's absence Monday looks to be mostly maintenance-related, as the coaching staff likely just wanted to give his body some more recovery time after he carried the ball 16 times in the season opener. The Ravens will release their first Week 2 practice report Wednesday, and Jackson will most likely be listed as a full participant, if he's even included on the report at all.
Jackson did not participate in Monday's practice, and coach John Harbaugh declined to state a reason for the star quarterback's absence, Jonas Shaffer of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports. Harbaugh joked that the "injury report comes out Wednesday afternoon," so it sounds like an official update on Jackson's status won't arrive until then. Jackson didn't appear to sustain any injuries during last Thursday's season-opening loss to the Chiefs, meaning his absence from practice Monday may have been personal. Barring any further updates, it seems like the expectation should be that Jackson will be in attendance at Wednesday's practice.
Jackson completed 26 of 41 passes for 273 yards with a touchdown and no interceptions and rushed 16 times for 122 yards in the Ravens' 27-20 loss to the Chiefs on Thursday night. He also lost a fumble. Jackson's final numbers were certainly stellar from a fantasy perspective, but his passing wasn't as efficient as his final line implies, and he also couldn't convert on two final opportunities to tie the game. Jackson did demonstrate excellent chemistry with Isaiah Likely, who easily one-upped fellow tight end Mark Andrews by hauling in nine of Jackson's passes for 111 yards and the quarterback's one touchdown. However, Jackson frequently found himself pulling the ball down and running on his way to his best rushing yardage total since Week 18 of the 2020 season. He also threw well behind a wide open Zay Flowers in the end zone on the second-to-last play and then launched his final pass about an inch too far for Likely, who just missed bringing it down inbounds. Following another disappointing loss to Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs, Jackson will look to atone with a more balanced effort in a Week 2 home battle versus the Raiders on Sunday, Sept. 15.
Jackson is not in line to play in Saturday's preseason finale against the Packers, Jamison Hensley of ESPN reports. As a result, Jackson's next game action will occur in Week 1 against the Chiefs. While the Ravens' franchise QB won't see any exhibition snaps, he will at least have an opportunity to compete against an opposing defense during Thursday's joint practice in Green Bay. As the coming campaign approaches, the 27-year-old is on track to maintain his status as a top-level fantasy QB, provided he can stay healthy.
Jackson isn't expected to play in Saturday's preseason finale against the Packers, Jonas Shaffer of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports. It's no surprise that the Ravens aren't inclined to risk playing their franchise QB on Saturday, but Jackson will at least get some reps against a defense other than his own team's this week, with Baltimore and Green Bay scheduled to conduct a joint practice Thursday. As the coming campaign approaches, Jackson indicates that he's shed about 10 pounds since last season, with an eye toward increasing his agility and on-field energy level. As long as the 27-year-old can stay healthy in the coming weeks and months, he's poised to maintain his status as a top level fantasy QB in 2024.
Coach John Harbaugh said Wednesday that Jackson will not play in Saturday's preseason game against the Falcons, Brian Wacker of The Baltimore Sun reports. Jackson will sit out a second consecutive preseason contest, meaning Baltimore's road game against the Packers on Aug. 24 will be his final opportunity to handle exhibition reps. In the meantime, Josh Johnson figures to start versus Atlanta on Saturday, with Devin Leary and Emory Jones working behind him.