Fansided · Dec 25, 2025
John Harbaugh's mysterious Lamar Jackson comment keeps Week 17 status in limbo
Baltimore Ravens v Cincinnati Bengals - NFL 2025 | Dylan Buell/GettyImagesThe Baltimore Ravens have had their backs against the wall in recent weeks. Their playoff hopes have been diminishing almost every week, and after a stunning loss to the New England Patriots in Week 16, they are officially in a do-or-die situation.
The Ravens must defeat the Green Bay Packers in Week 17, and then get some help from the Cleveland Browns, who they’ll need to beat the Pittsburgh Steelers. If that goes down, Baltimore will have a shot at winning the division in Week 18 against the Steelers. The odds of that happening shrink significantly if quarterback Lamar Jackson is not healthy, though.
