Lamar Jackson: Ravens Are Out for Vengeance After Painful Playoff Exit to Bills
After another season falling short of a Super Bowl, Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens are entering the 2025 campaign with a clear mission: revenge.
The Ravens have never won more than one playoff game in a single postseason during Jackson’s tenure, despite his stellar accolades—including two MVPs. And when it comes to the biggest games, it’s often been the same story: losses to Josh Allen’s Bills or Patrick Mahomes’ Chiefs.
Still, Baltimore believes it can beat anyone with Jackson at the helm—and, statistically, they often do. This postseason, Jackson led the offense to back-to-back games scoring over 25 points, a stark improvement from earlier years when playoff scoring was often below 20.
Their narrow loss to the Bills last season stung the most. The Ravens were within striking distance of a comeback until a costly drop by tight end Mark Andrews on a two-point conversion attempt sealed their fate. Down by just two, they couldn’t recover the onside kick, and the Bills ran out the clock.
Jackson acknowledged the disappointment: “We’re going to bounce back, and when we come back, I feel like we are going to have vengeance on our minds,” he said via the Ravens’ official site.
Although he had a fumble and interception in that game, Jackson also threw for 254 yards and two touchdowns on 18-of-25 passing. The Bills contained his running ability, and the Ravens’ defense couldn’t come up with the stops they needed, resulting in a punishing minus-three turnover margin.
Despite the postseason frustrations, Jackson’s individual performance last year was arguably his best yet. He threw for 4,172 yards with 41 touchdowns to just 4 interceptions, led the league with 8.8 yards per attempt, and posted a 119.6 passer rating. On the ground, he added another 915 yards and four scores, even as he dialed back his rushing attempts.
The one thing missing? A deep playoff run. For Jackson, it’s no longer about personal stats or MVPs—it’s about breaking through in January. But to do that, the Ravens will have to go through the AFC’s elite: the Chiefs, and yes, the Bills.
So when Jackson says vengeance is on their minds, he means it. Because if they can’t take down the current powerhouses, their window may close before it ever fully opened.
