The Baltimore Ravens managed to knock off the Green Bay Packers to keep their playoff hopes alive. With the Pittsburgh Steelers being upset by the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, the Ravens will now face the Steelers in Week 18 with the AFC North title and the division’s playoff berth on the line.
However, the Ravens are now dealing with a reality in which star quarterback Lamar Jackson may be unavailable for the game, according to head coach John Harbaugh.
Lamar Jackson’s status for Sunday night’s game at Pittsburgh is “to be determined.” pic.twitter.com/gH4VXI2qt8
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 29, 2025
It’s worth noting that Jackson wasn’t the quarterback against the Packers, as Snoop Huntley filled in for the injured Jackson, but it goes without saying that the Ravens would prefer to have their two-time MVP winner available for what is effectively a playoff game.
Fans reacted to the brutal development on social media.
“If there’s any doubt at all, sitting him might be smarter. One game isn’t worth risking the franchise,” one fan wrote on Twitter.
“To be fair, I don’t know if the ravens really need him. Huntley did a great job and if King Henry is running look out,” another fan added.
“Won’t matter. Steelers haven’t won a Sunday night game since 2017. Not to mention that Rodgers is without 2 of 3 favorite receiving targets and TJ Watts’s status is still TBD,” someone else added.
It’ll be interesting to see how Jackson progresses throughout the week.
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