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===Lamar Jackson era (2018βpresent)=== [[File:Lamar Jackson vs. Bengals 2018.jpg|thumb|Jackson in 2018]] The Ravens drafted quarterback [[Lamar Jackson]] with the 32nd pick in the 2018 draft.<ref name="u696">{{cite web |title=Ravens trade up to take Lamar Jackson at No. 32 |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/ravens-trade-up-to-take-lamar-jackson-at-no-32-0ap3000000929151 |website=[[National Football League]] |date=April 26, 2018 |last1=Wesseling |first1=Chris |access-date=July 26, 2024}}</ref> After the team started the season with a 4β5 record, Jackson took over as the starting QB in Week 11 when [[Joe Flacco]] was sidelined with a hip injury. The team won six of its next seven games, finishing the 2018 season with a 10β6 record and winning the AFC North, giving them their first playoff appearance since 2014 and their first division title since 2012.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2018 Baltimore Ravens Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/2018.htm |access-date=July 26, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> The Ravens lost to the [[2018 Los Angeles Chargers season|Los Angeles Chargers]] in the Wild Card round with Jackson at quarterback, making him the youngest QB in NFL history to start a playoff game.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wild Card β Los Angeles Chargers at Baltimore Ravens β January 6th, 2019 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201901060rav.htm |access-date=July 26, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> At the conclusion of the season, [[Ozzie Newsome]] stepped down as the team's general manager.<ref>{{cite web |last=Breech |first=John |title=Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome to step down following the 2018 season |website=CBSSports.com |date=February 2, 2018 |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/ravens-general-manager-ozzie-newsome-to-step-down-following-the-2018-season/ |access-date=July 26, 2024}}</ref> He was replaced by longtime assistant [[Eric DeCosta]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Sanchez |first=Steve |title='Taunton is my backbone': DeCosta named general manager of Baltimore Ravens |website=Enterprise News |date=March 23, 2019 |url=https://www.enterprisenews.com/story/news/local/2019/03/23/taunton-is-my-backbone/5617946007/ |access-date=July 26, 2024}}</ref> On March 13, 2019, the Ravens traded Joe Flacco to the [[Denver Broncos]] in exchange for a fourth round pick in the [[2019 NFL draft]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Broncos trade for Ravens QB Joe Flacco |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/broncos-trade-for-ravens-qb-joe-flacco-0ap3000001017780 |website=[[National Football League]] |date=February 13, 2019 |last1=Teope |first1=Herbie |access-date=July 26, 2024}}</ref> [[2019 Baltimore Ravens season|That season]], Lamar Jackson led the Ravens to a franchise-best 14β2 record, including a 12-game winning streak to finish the regular season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Baltimore Ravens 2019 Games and Schedule |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/2019/gamelog/ |access-date=July 26, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> On December 22, they clinched homefield advantage for the first time in franchise history following a win over the [[Cleveland Browns]]. On December 8, Jackson became only the second player in NFL history to rush for over 1,000 yards from the quarterback position. Four days later, Jackson broke [[Michael Vick]]'s single season quarterback rushing record of 1,037 yards. Thirteen Ravens were selected to the 2019 [[Pro Bowl]], matching the all-time NFL record.<ref>{{cite news |last=Brown |first=Clifton |title=Ravens Tie NFL Record With 12 Pro Bowlers |url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/ravens-tie-nfl-record-with-12-pro-bowlers |publisher=NFL Enterprises, LLC |website=BaltimoreRavens.com |date=December 17, 2019 |access-date=June 3, 2020 |archive-date=August 7, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200807040825/https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/ravens-tie-nfl-record-with-12-pro-bowlers |url-status=live}}</ref> The Ravens finished the 2019 regular season with 3,296 rushing yards, the most rushing yards by any team in NFL history during a season<ref>{{cite web |title=Despite lacking star power, Ravens beat Steelers 28β10 |url=https://www.espn.com/espn/wire/_/section/nfl/id/28392694 |website=[[ESPN]] |publisher=Associated Press |access-date=December 30, 2019 |archive-date=December 30, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191230050752/http://www.espn.com/espn/wire/_/section/nfl/id/28392694 |url-status=live}}</ref> and they became the first team in NFL history to average at least 200 passing yards and 200 rushing yards per game in the same season.<ref>{{cite news |last=Schiller |first=Joe |title=Late for Work 12/30: Ravens Finish Regular Season in Style vs. Steelers |url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/late-for-work-12-30-ravens-finish-regular-season-in-style-vs-steelers |publisher=NFL Enterprises, LLC |website=BaltimoreRavens.com |date=December 30, 2019 |access-date=June 3, 2020 |archive-date=December 30, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191230172135/https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/late-for-work-12-30-ravens-finish-regular-season-in-style-vs-steelers |url-status=live}}</ref> Despite earning the number-one seed in the playoffs, the Ravens were eliminated by the 6th seed Tennessee Titans in the Divisional Round of the playoffs, 28β12.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round β Tennessee Titans at Baltimore Ravens β January 11th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202001110rav.htm |access-date=July 26, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> Lamar Jackson was unanimously voted [[AP NFL MVP]], becoming only the second player in NFL history to do so, after [[Tom Brady]] in 2010.<ref>{{cite web |last=Brown |first=Clifton |title=Lamar Jackson's Second MVP Puts Him in Historic Company |website=BaltimoreRavens.com |date=February 9, 2024 |url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/lamar-jackson-mvp-most-valuable-player-award-second-nfl-honors#:~:text=Jackson%20is%20just%20the%2011th,of%2050%20first%20place%20votes. |access-date=July 26, 2024}}</ref> In [[2020 Baltimore Ravens season|2020]], the Ravens went 6β5 in their first 11 games, but rebounded and finished the season 11β5, taking second place in the AFC North and earning a Wild Card [[2020β21 NFL playoffs|playoff berth]] with the fifth seed.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2020 Baltimore Ravens Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/2020.htm |access-date=July 26, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2020 NFL Standings & Team Stats |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2020/index.htm |access-date=July 26, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> They also led the NFL in rushing yards for the second year in a row during the regular season, with 3,071 yards. In the Wild Card round, they defeated the fourth-seeded [[Tennessee Titans]] in Nashville, 20β13.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wild Card β Baltimore Ravens at Tennessee Titans β January 10th, 2021 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202101100oti.htm |access-date=July 26, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In the Divisional Round, they fell to the second seed [[Buffalo Bills]], 17β3.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round β Baltimore Ravens at Buffalo Bills β January 16th, 2021 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202101160buf.htm |access-date=July 26, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In 2021, the Ravens claimed the record of consecutive [[NFL preseason|preseason wins]] with 20, overtaking [[Vince Lombardi]]'s [[Green Bay Packers]] record.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ravens' record 24-game preseason winning streak ended by Commanders |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/ravens-record-preseason-winning-streak-ended-by-commanders#:~:text=Baltimore%20passed%20up%20Vince%20Lombardi's,with%20two%20AFC%20North%20titles. |website=[[National Football League]] |date=August 22, 2023 |last1=Gordon |first1=Grant |access-date=July 26, 2024}}</ref> In Week 3 of the [[2021 Baltimore Ravens season|2021 season]] against the [[Detroit Lions]], [[Justin Tucker]] put his name in the NFL record books by kicking the longest field goal in the history of the [[National Football League]], 66 yards, which also was the field goal that won the game and 5 yards longer than his previous career long of 61 yards that was also kicked in Detroit.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ravens kicker Justin Tucker sets NFL record with 66-yard FG to beat Lions |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/ravens-kicker-justin-tucker-nfl-record-66-yard-field-goal-lions |website=[[National Football League]] |date=September 26, 2021 |last1=Bergman |first1=Jeremy |access-date=July 26, 2024}}</ref> The following week, the Ravens tied the NFL record of consecutive 100 yard rushing games by a team with 43 in a win over the [[Denver Broncos]], equaling the 1974 to '77 [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] record.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ravens' streak of 100-yard rushing games comes to end in thrilling OT win |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/ravens-streak-of-100-yard-rushing-games-comes-to-end-in-thrilling-ot-win#:~:text=The%20Ravens'%20streak%20of%20consecutive%20100%2Dyard%20games%20ended%20at,win%20was%20all%20that%20mattered. |website=[[National Football League]] |date=October 12, 2021 |last1=Gordon |first1=Grant |access-date=July 26, 2024}}</ref> The team reached an 8β3 record by Week 12, but ended the season on a six-game losing streak to finish 8β9, missing the playoffs and coming in last in the AFC North. Jackson sustained an ankle injury during the Week 14 loss to the Browns and did not appear in any subsequent games.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2021 Baltimore Ravens Statistics & Players |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/2021.htm |access-date=January 10, 2022 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In the 2022 season, the Ravens finished with a 10β7 record, which finished second in the AFC North.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2022 Baltimore Ravens Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/2022.htm |access-date=July 26, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> They lost in the Wild Card Round 24β17 to the Cincinnati Bengals.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wild Card β Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals β January 15th, 2023 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202301150cin.htm |access-date=July 26, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In the 2023 season, the Ravens finished with a 13β4 record, which earned them the AFC North title and the #1 overall seed for the AFC playoffs.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2023 Baltimore Ravens Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/2023.htm |access-date=July 26, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Hensley |first=Jamison |title='Still not completely over it:' Ravens hope to learn from 2019 postseason flop |website=ESPN.com |date=January 10, 2024 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/39272617/ravens-nfl-playoffs-no-1-seed-wild-card-bye |access-date=July 26, 2024}}</ref> In the Divisional Round, they defeated the Houston Texans 34β10.<ref>{{cite web |last=Hensley |first=Jamison |title='Hungry' Lamar powers Ravens' second-half surge |website=ESPN.com |date=January 21, 2024 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/39352026/lamar-jackson-4-td-day-puts-ravens-back-afc-title-game |access-date=July 26, 2024}}</ref> In the AFC Championship, they lost to the Kansas City Chiefs 17β10.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Taylor |first1=Nate |last2=Zrebiec |first2=Jeff |last3=Holder |first3=Larry |title=Chiefs head to fourth Super Bowl in 5 years with win vs. Ravens |website=The Athletic |date=January 28, 2024 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5230879/2024/01/28/ravens-chiefs-afc-championship-preview-result-takeaways/ |access-date=July 26, 2024}}</ref> Prior to the start of the 2024 season, the Ravens acquired All-Pro running back [[Derrick Henry]] and by week 6 became the first NFL team to post six straight games with at least 150 yards and one touchdown through the air and one on the ground.<ref name="Late">{{cite web |last1=Phoenix |first1=Kyle |title=Late for Work: Ravens Have the NFL's Most 'Dangerous' Offense |url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/ravens-offense-commanders-lamar-jackson-late-for-work |website=baltimoreravens.com |publisher=The Baltimore Ravens |access-date=October 16, 2024}}</ref> In the 2024 season, the Ravens finished with a 12β5 record and won the AFC North title.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2024 Baltimore Ravens Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/2024.htm |access-date=2025-01-22 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> The Ravens defeated the Steelers 28β14 in the Wild Card Round before falling to the Bills 27β25 in the Divisional Round.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wild Card - Pittsburgh Steelers at Baltimore Ravens - January 11th, 2025 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202501110rav.htm |access-date=2025-01-22 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref><ref name="k401">{{cite web | last=Wawrow | first=John | title=Josh Allen scores 2 TDs, Bills force 3 turnovers to beat Ravens 27-25 and reach AFC title game | website=AP News | date=2025-01-20 | url=https://apnews.com/article/ravens-bills-playoffs-score-d51389973b294ff4962efa8f951c1087 | access-date=2025-01-22}}</ref>
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