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Lamar Jackson has won the NFL Most Valuable Player twice in his career for his 2019 and 2023 seasons, due to his impressive playmaking for the Baltimore Ravens.
However, one thing that defines many superstar quarterbacks' success in the league is whether or not they compete in the Super Bowl and win championships. So far, Jackson has done neither of these, and he recently spoke about the "urgency" for him to achieve that significant career goal.
"It's always been that way for me, 'We need to do this now,' you know? Even when I was a rookie, a second-year player, but obviously, going into year nine, it's like, man, time is ticking. ... only getting older, I'm not getting younger," he told CBS Sports's Evan Washburn at practice.
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"Time is ticking, and the urgency is always a high level. Even I feel when I get one, still gonna be urgent to get another," Jackson admitted.
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Jackson is coming off a 6-7 record in his 13 starts last season, with the Ravens failing to reach the NFL Playoffs due to a missed field goal in their final game of the season against the Pittsburgh Steelers. That marked only the second time in his career that the team didn't reach the postseason.
Nonetheless, he's still considered amongst the best in the league, as a four-time Pro Bowl selection, three-time first-team All-Pro selection, 2019 passing yards leader, and 2024 passer rating leader.
This season will be his first without longtime head coach John Harbaugh at the helm, as former Los Angeles Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter was hired to replace Harbaugh after the Ravens fired him. That will give Jackson a fresh start to play a healthy season and potentially lead this team to win the division and go beyond that.
According to Fox Sports, the Ravens received a win total of 11.5 for the coming season and are favored to go under that. Still, if they win 10 or 11 games, it might be enough to return to the postseason after last season's failure to qualify.
As far as Jackson achieving that goal of winning the Super Bowl, DraftKings Sportsbook shows them tied with the Buffalo Bills at +1000 odds to win it all, second-best to only the Los Angeles Rams.
The Ravens begin their regular season quest on Sunday, Sept. 13, when they visit the Indianapolis Colts.
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