Both scores were created by pass interference penalties and the team missed opportunities to put the game out of reach before a fumble by Jets running back Breece Hall sealed the deal in the fourth quarter. The 23-10 victory put the Ravens in first place in the AFC North, but the overall offensive performance was not the subject of any celebration after the victory.
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It was the third straight game in which Lamar Jackson threw for fewer than 200 yards and only gained 11 yards on seven carries, raising questions about whether injuries (Jackson has dealt with knee and ankle issues since returning from a hamstring injury) are hindering him and the offense.
“No. No, I don’t believe that at all,” Jackson said, via the team’s website. “I feel like we just need to execute a lot better. We’re in great field position, but we’re not putting up points. That has nothing to do with an injury. I’m out there, so I feel like I should still be able to do what I do.”
After a 1-5 start to the season, no one in Baltimore is going to tear their hair out over a five-game winning streak. However, the offense will have to find a better rhythm to keep the wins coming in the postseason, and Jackson finding a higher level of play will be essential to that quest.