Ravens' Lamar Jackson Snaps Back at Critics

Lamar Jackson on His Offensive Struggles

In his postgame interview, Jackson was far more vocal than in his social media response. He was asked about his three turnovers, which set the foundation for the loss.

"I can't describe the level of frustration,” Jackson said. “You know, I'm ticked off. It's not even frustration. I'm just mad because, like I said, we can't have that. And turnovers is a big part of winning or losing games, and turning the ball over, giving them an extra possession. This is the outcome." 

Jackson urged the offensive unit to stay consistent while taking responsibility for the missed throws. The Ravens QB said he doesn’t miss those passes in practice, and that should be the case in the game as well. 

He refused to accept injuries as an excuse, insisting that his physical limitations weren't the primary culprit in his struggles.

Teammate Kyle Hamilton defended Jackson following the QB’s disappointing outing. He was asked how surprising it was to see Jackson miss typically easy throws. 

“Yeah, I mean it's one of those days, you know, that you have and defense had a lot of those days early in the year and, you know, we aren't pointing the finger at anybody." Hamilton said. 

The Ravens' safety said it’s the same Lamar despite the challenging phase, and that’s what the team needs. He went on to draw parallels between Jackson and the four-time NBA champion, LeBron James, saying even the best have a night off.