Lamar Jackson's 2025 season ended with questions about his performance after the Baltimore Ravens fired head coach John Harbaugh. Despite showing flashes of his MVP form in the season finale with 50 and 64-yard touchdown passes to Zay Flowers, Jackson's year was marked by inconsistency and his first losing record as a starter. The Ravens finished 8-9 after a heartbreaking loss to Pittsburgh when Tyler Loop missed a 44-yard field goal.

Three former NFL MVPs -- Rich Gannon, Matt Ryan and Kurt Warner -- weighed in on what went wrong. Jackson's reduced practice time due to injuries, poor pass protection and fewer rushing attempts all contributed to his struggles. After returning from a hamstring injury in Week 4, Jackson's offense never regained its early-season explosiveness, scoring fewer than 30 points in each of his final 10 starts. During a six-game slump, he averaged just 177 passing yards with three touchdowns and five interceptions.

New coach Jesse Minter now faces the challenge of getting Jackson back on track. The quarterback's passer rating of 102.2 remains the NFL's highest all-time, and he's the league's career leader in rushing yards by a quarterback with 6,522. However, Jackson's 196.1 yards per game and 21 touchdowns in 2025 marked career lows. The question remains whether Minter's offensive system can help Jackson return to MVP form without feeling like he must be "Superman" every snap.