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After the Baltimore Ravens fell to the Buffalo Bills in the divisional round — in large part thanks to Mark Andrews’ unfortunate miscues — superstar quarterback Lamar Jackson showed us exactly who he is. He blamed himself for the Ravens’ latest disappointing postseason failure and didn’t throw anyone else under the bus.

Following the game, Allen and Jackson both met at midfield and exchanged words in a classy show of sportsmanship. Allen told the CBS broadcast that he considered Jackson has one of the best players ever. And in mic’d-up footage from NFL Films, we were able to hear what Jackson told Allen.

The Baltimore Ravens ' 2024 NFL season ended in heartbreak with a 27-25 loss to the Buffalo Bills in the divisional round. Despite a heroic late-game push by Lamar Jackson —an 88-yard touchdown drive in the final minutes—the Ravens’ two-point conversion attempt fell short as the pass from the dual-threat QB slipped through Mark Andrews’ hands.

It's a decision Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta is thankful for every day he comes into the office. "I can say there's no player I'd rather have on my team than Lamar Jackson.

Fans and football personalities alike have shown support for Andrews amid the tough stretch he’s going through following the painful defeat. Among them is Ravens superstar quarterback Lamar Jackson, who sent a powerful reaction to Andrews’ post. “Love you bra🤞🏾💜🪖,” Jackson commented using his new_era8 Instagram account.

When dissecting the game-sealing play, the son of Super Bowl-winning quarterback Phil Simms voiced that while Andrews “needs to catch” the ball, the pass from quarterback Lamar Jackson

In today’s newsletter, we looked at offensive wizardry in Washington, Lamar Jackson’s playoff woes and the remaining coaching vacancies. (Note: This was first published prior to former Lions DC Aaron Glenn’s confirmation as the Jets coach,

For readers who would like to see it, the response can be viewed here.) It's Groundhog Day for Lamar Jackson and the Ravens, and he's tired of it. The Ravens lost this game long before Andrews' drop.

The irony of it all? In a new clip from Hard Knocks, Jackson actually wanted the Ravens to practice in the cold leading up to their matchup with the Bills. It was a good idea, but it clearly didn’t help Jackson (or Andrews) much: Lamar was pushing to practice in the cold.

Lamar Jackson, Joe Burrow and Saquon Barkley are finalists for The Associated Press 2024 NFL Most Valuable Player and Offensive Player of the Year awards.