Well, if there were any questions about Lamar Jackson, they've been answered now. By him.
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After missing two days of practice this week, Jackson returned Friday and said not to doubt that he will indeed play on Sunday vs. the Denver Broncos.
Despite showing up on the injury report due to knee and back soreness, Jackson clarified that he's "100 percent" ready to go.
"Just resting my body," Jackson explained after Friday's practice, per Jamison Hensley of ESPN, via Pro Football Talk. "It's a long season, that's all."
Jackson's missed practices on Wednesday and Thursday fueled concerns, but his response highlighted a strategy many veterans take midway through the season—especially with Jackson's high-usage style of play. Through eight games, Jackson has been his usual dual-threat self, posting a solid 67% completion rate for 2,099 yards, 17 touchdowns, and just two interceptions, while also adding 501 rushing yards and two more scores. That kind of production is why Jackson is so integral to Baltimore's offense and why they're leaning into a cautious approach.
All signs point to Jackson being as competitive as ever as the Ravens aim to keep their momentum going against a Denver team in need of a big road win.
The Ravens (5-3) enter the weekend one game back of the Pittsburgh Steelers (6-2) in the AFC North standings. Baltimore did not look good in a loss last week to the Cleveland Browns, with the Ravens blowing several chances to put the game away, before collapsing late.
So what do you know? We have a race in the division, yet again, and it can't hurt for the Ravens to have their quarterback in uniform and claiming he's ready to go.
