He's won MVP awards and dominated in the regular season. But for Baltimore to reach its ultimate goal, Jackson must deliver in the playoffs.

Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens return to the postseason with a lot of the same strengths they had a year ago.

The Baltimore Ravens have now won back-to-back AFC North titles after finishing the 2024 regular season with a mark of 12-5. Now, they are set to host the arch-rival Pittsburgh Steelers at home in the first round of the playoffs this weekend.

From better sleep habits to improved understanding of the offense, here’s how Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson raised his game this season.

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The only thing Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson's critics have to hold onto anymore is his lack of a Super Bowl appearance. He has done everything else. He has two MVPs and might win a third for his historic 2024 season.

Lamar Jackson has won the same number of playoff games as NFL MVP trophies: two. The dearth of postseason victories have been an issue and the Ravens star quarterback looks to change the narrative when third-seeded Baltimore hosts the sixth-seeded Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC wild-card round on Saturday night.

Lamar Jackson capped a sensational regular season with a rather ordinary performance. It was plenty good enough to set a pair of NFL records and lead the Baltimore Ravens to a second straight AFC North title.

Ben Roethlisberger picks the Ravens to beat the Steelers. Prognosticators see the Ravens defeating the Lions in the Super Bowl. Pro Football Focus names Jackson Offensive Player of the Year.

Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson attributes his 2-4 mark in the postseason to being "too antsy," but says he has found a way to balance that out.

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