Robert Griffin III Thinks The Baltimore Ravens Look Lost Without Lamar Jackson After The Jacksonville Jaguars Beat Them 33-10

Lamar Jackson's absence left the Baltimore Ravens looking lost in a 33-10 loss to Jacksonville Jaguars.© Image via: X/@danfetes

The Baltimore Ravens walked into Thursday night at 4-4 and walked out at 4-5, flattened 33-10 by the Jacksonville Jaguars. Joe Fagnano got the start because Lamar Jackson is on injured reserve with a right thumb problem, and the NFL says he'll miss at least four games. Baltimore now sits last in the AFC North. Robert Griffin III saw the game and posted a two-sentence take that Ravens fans can't stop arguing about. His timing, and his point, deserve a closer look.

Joe Fagnano Had No Easy Way To Follow Lamar Jackson

Backups rarely get a fair test, and Fagnano's came on national television against a Jaguars team that's now 6-2. Jackson is a two-time MVP, and defenses burn practice hours on how to contain him. Without him, nobody on Baltimore's offense got extra space, and Jacksonville played like it knew that.

Griffin, who spent his own career as a running quarterback, put it bluntly on X: "The Baltimore Ravens with Lamar Jackson at QB are Super Bowl Contenders. The Baltimore Ravens without Lamar Jackson at QB are lost."

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson needs thumb surgery and will be placed on injured reserve. https://t.co/TqrG6MlCJQ

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 1, 2026

That's a big claim, but the 23-point margin gives it some backing. Jackson makes ordinary play calls work because defenders have to respect his legs. Fagnano can't offer that yet, so every third down gets harder than it needs to be.

Baltimore's Playoff Hopes Now Run Through The Los Angeles Chargers On November 16

The division race isn't waiting around. The Pittsburgh Steelers are 6-2, the Cincinnati Bengals are 5-2, and the Ravens are two and a half games behind Pittsburgh. A month without Jackson could push them out of the picture entirely.

The next game is against the Los Angeles Chargers on November 16. That's a chance to grab a win before the schedule toughens, but only if Fagnano protects the ball and the defense gets stops early. Baltimore needs a calm opening drive more than a spectacular one.

Fans will be watching for signs that Thursday was a one-off. If the offense stalls again, the questions about this season will get louder fast, and the front office will hear them too.