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Jamison Hensley
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — In returning to practice Thursday, Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was taken aback when told he already has been sacked the same number of times in seven starts this season as he was all of last year.
«I got to talk to the offensive line about that,» Jackson said while raising his right eyebrow. «I’m going to holler at my guys about that.»
This season, Jackson has been sacked 23 times, which is the eighth most in the league despite him having sat out three games because of a hamstring injury. Last season, Jackson was sacked 23 times in 17 starts, which ranked 26th among all quarterbacks.
sat out Wednesday’s practice because of an ankle injury before being a full participant Thursday. Last week, he was sidelined for one practice because of knee soreness before practicing the rest of the week.
Jackson said he was feeling good physically but acknowledged that it probably would be his routine going forward to sit out Wednesday practices.
«We’ll see how it goes,» Jackson said. «I got to see how [Coach John Harbaugh] feels about it.»
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Since becoming the Ravens’ starting quarterback midway through the 2018 season, Jackson has been hit 1,305 times — which is 107 more than any other quarterback in that span.
Jackson was asked if he has had to learn how to manage his body as he has aged.
«I don’t think I’m old at all right now,» said Jackson, who turns 29 in January. «Not that old.»
Even though Baltimore (5-5) has won four straight games, the two-time NFL Most Valuable Player hasn’t been at his best lately.
In wins at Minnesota and Cleveland, Jackson completed 57.4% of his throws for an average of 184.5 yards. In Sunday’s 23-16 win at the Browns, he threw no touchdown passes and two interceptions for a 47.6 passer rating, which is the second worst of his career.
«If it just happens in the game, probably,» Jackson said when asked if injuries have affected his play. «But if you were injured, took some time off and you were able to come back, I doubt it.»
