Ravens average 8.7 wins in seasons Lamar Jackson misses 4-5 games, per ESPN

Full seasons from the quarterback lifted that mark to 12.5.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h2 min read

Since 2021, Jackson has missed between 4-5 games three times. In those seasons, Ravens averaged 8.7 wins per year In Via @JFowlerESPN on X

What happened: Since 2021, Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has missed four to five games in three separate seasons while completing two full campaigns, per ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. Jackson returned to Ravens practice Thursday and logged limited participation Friday with an ankle injury, leaving him listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Why it matters: The 3.8-win gap between Jackson's full and shortened seasons highlights the margin at stake for a 4-2 Baltimore club holding the AFC's No. 7 seed after a 13-10 loss on Oct. 18. Cincinnati enters Sunday's divisional matchup directly behind the Ravens at 3-2 in the No. 8 seed following a 31-24 victory on Oct. 11.

By the numbers: Since 2021: 12.5 average Ravens wins across 2 full Jackson seasons vs. 8.7 average wins across 3 seasons with 4-5 missed games (+3.8 wins per year). 2026 standings as of Oct. 24: Baltimore Ravens 4-2 (seed 7, streak L1); Cincinnati Bengals 3-2 (seed 8, streak W1). Per ESPN (as of 2026-09-29), Jackson completed 192 of 302 passes for 2,549 yards with 21 touchdowns and 7 interceptions across 13 games in 2025.

What to watch: Baltimore faces Cincinnati on Sunday, with official game-day inactive lists due 90 minutes before kickoff.

Sources

@JFowlerESPN 2026-10-24T20:35:52.009844+00:00

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