Ravens' Lamar Jackson Says He Needs to Be More 'Consistent' After 3 Turnovers in Loss

Lamar Jackson knows his play has to improve after committing three turnovers in the Baltimore Ravens' 32-14 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Thanksgiving Day.

Speaking to reporters after the defeat, Jackson explained he needs to "play consistent" football going forward for the Ravens to keep their playoff hopes alive.

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Jackson finished the game 17-of-32 with 246 yards, no touchdowns and one interception throwing the ball. He also had 27 yards rushing and lost two fumbles on six carries.

It seems just based on the numbers that Jackson is still not back to 100 percent after missing four games earlier this season due to a hamstring injury. He has also missed the first practice in each of the past three weeks due to knee, ankle and toe injuries.

Jackson's first game back was a success, as he went 18-of-23 for 204 yards and four touchdowns in a 28-6 win over the Miami Dolphins in Week 9.

Since that game, though, Jackson has looked off. He has completed fewer than 60 percent of his attempts in each of the past four weeks, hasn't thrown a touchdown pass since Week 10 and has five turnovers in his last three games.

This marks the first time since Jackson became a full-time starter in the NFL that he hasn't had a touchdown pass in three consecutive games. His seven turnovers in nine games this season are two fewer than he had in 17 games during the 2024 campaign.

Jackson wasn't the only Ravens player who had issues holding onto the football. Isaiah Likely and Zay Flowers also lost a fumble against the Bengals. Likely's was especially devastating because the ball got knocked out of his hand as he was reaching for the goal line, resulting in a touchback and keeping the Ravens' lead at 7-6 midway through the second quarter.

Thursday's loss snapped Baltimore's five-game winning streak and dropped the team to 10th overall in the AFC standings with a 6-6 record.

The Ravens are still very much in the AFC North race, trailing the Pittsburgh Steelers (6-5) by one game in the loss column. The two teams could be tied by the end of Sunday if Pittsburgh loses to the Buffalo Bills.

Baltimore and Pittsburgh still have two head-to-head meetings this season. The first matchup will be at M&T Bank Stadium in Week 14. They will also square off in the final week of the regular season at Acrisure Stadium.