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By Matthew Schmidt
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The 2025 NFL campaign has been a nightmarish one for Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, who missed three games due to a hamstring injury in the middle of the season and has not looked the same since.
Jackson returned in Week 9 and has been playing some of the worst football of his career since getting back on the field, specifically over the last four games where he has turned the ball over six times while scoring just two touchdowns.
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The Ravens are 6-7 and are fighting for their playoff lives, and in the midst of it all, Jackson's relationship with head coach John Harbaugh is being questioned by Fox Sports analyst Nick Wright.
During an appearance on the Bill Simmons Podcast, Wright mentioned the inconsistencies in Jackson's injury timelines over the years, noting how Harbaugh always seems to have Jackson ahead of schedule.
"Can somebody please report on whether or not Lamar Jackson and John Harbaugh even talk to each other? This is the weirdest [expletive] story in the league," Wright said. "... I think you (Harbaugh) are trying to fix a relationship, and Lamar I think is over it all. I think Lamar is checked out and is ready for a new regime."
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Harbaugh is the only head coach Jackson has ever had since entering the NFL in 2018. The two have certainly experienced a considerable amount of success together, but their playoff shortcomings have always been a hot topic.
In addition to the hamstring injury Jackson suffered earlier in the season, the two-time MVP has also dealt with knee and toe issues that have clearly limited him throughout the year. Some have even gone as far as to say that Jackson's rapidly declining production goes beyond the injuries.
On the season overall, Jackson has thrown for 2,060 yards, 16 touchdowns and five interceptions while completing 63.4 percent of his passes and posting a 100.0 passer rating. He has also rushed for 307 yards and a couple of scores.
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However, the 28-year-old does not have a single 20-yard run in 2025, marking the only time that has ever occurred throughout his eight-year professional tenure.
Jackson and the Ravens will face the Cincinnati Bengals this Sunday.
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