A harsh defeat brought an end to the Baltimore Ravensā hopes of securing the final playoff spot. Lamar Jackson finished the game completely stunned, watching as the final kick veered wide to the right.
āDefinitely. Definitely stunned,ā Jackson said, via the teamās official transcript. āI thought we had it in the bag. I thought we had it in the bag. I donāt know what else we can do.ā
His words were followed by questions from reporters, who began to wonder about the quarterbackās future with the franchise moving forward. Clearly, though, Jackson couldnāt take his focus off the one concern that mattered most in that moment.
āWe just lost a game ā a divisional game ā a game to put us in the playoffs,ā he said when asked if he feels like heāll remain a Raven next season. āIām not even thinking about that right now, to be honest with you. Iām still caught up in what just happened. Thatās not my focus right now.ā
Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens.
āYouāre asking me about next year,ā Lamar also added. āIām so caught up in what just happened tonight. I canāt focus on that right now, I just told you. Like he asked me, āAre you stunned?ā Iām stunned right now, and Iām still trying to process whatās going on. I know we lost, but what the ā¦ you know?ā
The kick that could have changed Baltimoreās fate
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The Baltimore Ravensā postseason dreams came to a heartbreaking end after kicker Tyler Loop missed a potential game-winning field goal, resulting in a 26ā24 loss to the Steelers. This critical failure left the team on the outside of the playoff picture, prompting a wave of frustration across the locker room.
In the aftermath, Lamar Jackson dropped a one-word reaction to game-deciding play, simply posting āSMFHā on social media to express his disappointment with the season-ending outcome.
