Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (right) chats with Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander (left) following a game at M&T Bank Stadium.
The Ravens have accomplished a lot in recent years with Lamar Jackson at the helm, but one key goal remains: securing a Super Bowl title.
Despite consistently fielding elite teams, Baltimore has suffered multiple postseason letdowns during Jackson’s tenure. From being knocked out by the Titans after holding the NFL’s best regular-season record, to the AFC Championship loss to the Chiefs at home, and last season’s Divisional Round defeat by the Bills — fans have endured repeated playoff frustrations.
As the 2025 season approaches, Baltimore once again appears to be a top contender. Their chances improved even more after acquiring former Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander. While injuries have slowed him in recent years, Alexander still offers solid production at a position where the Ravens needed help.
Now, expectations are sky-high once again — and according to ESPN NFL analyst Field Yates, it’s Super Bowl or bust for this Ravens team.
> “The Ravens last year had one of the worst pass rush win rates in the entire NFL, they couldn’t get a lot of pressures in some of their biggest moments,” Yates said. “Last year when they lost to Buffalo and Philadelphia, they managed just five pressures. That’s not gonna cut it. … Pass rush, often is as good as the secondary behind it. Sometimes, the secondary is as good as the pass rush in front of it. Now, on paper, this should be a no excuses year for Baltimore.
> “I don’t sit there and identify a single area on the roster where I don’t say that’s quality enough to potentially compete for a championship.”
With Alexander joining Marlon Humphrey and Nate Wiggins, the Ravens now boast one of the NFL’s top cornerback trios. That bolsters a secondary that struggled at times last season with allowing big plays.
Combine a reinforced defense with an explosive offense led by Jackson, and Baltimore enters 2025 looking like one of the league’s most complete teams. But for all their talent, success will ultimately be measured by how they perform when it matters most.
