Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson just dropped a bomb about his approach for 2026, and the rest of the league needs to listen up. After a rough 2025 season where injuries slammed him down to a career-low 67 carries and kept him off the field for four games, Jackson is coming back with a vengeance. He made it crystal clear to ESPN’s Jamison Hensley during a press conference that he will do “whatever it takes to win.”
The 2025 Nightmare and Why It Happened
Look, last year was brutal for Jackson. He confessed, “I was hurt last year too. I really couldn’t do anything I wanted to.” Think about that. A player like Lamar, held back by his own body, couldn’t give his team what they needed. He flat out said running hurt and losing yards wasn’t putting the Ravens in a good spot. That’s a stark admission from a guy known for his electric play. Those 67 carries were a shadow of his usual game-breaking style, a direct result of him being physically compromised.
“Whatever It Takes to Win” Isn’t Just Talk
So, what does this mean for 2026? Hensley pressed him on whether we’d see more of his signature running attempts, more like his pre-2025 seasons. Jackson’s answer? The same powerful, unwavering phrase: “Whatever it takes to win.” This isn’t just a soundbite, folks. This is a promise from a competitor who felt hobbled and ineffective last year. When Lamar says “whatever it takes,” you better believe he means it. He’s always been about that, and after a season defined by injury, his intensity is cranked to eleven.
What’s at stake for the Ravens? Everything. With Lamar Jackson signaling a full-throttle return, ready to put his body on the line, the AFC just got a whole lot more interesting. Get ready.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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