The Baltimore Ravens are set to rest star quarterback Lamar Jackson in their final regular-season game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday, Ravens coach John Harbaugh confirmed on Wednesday. This will provide Jackson with a 19-day break ahead of the Ravens’ AFC divisional round tie.
“It’s really not any one thing that goes into it,” Harbaugh said of his decision to rest Jackson. “Just all things considered, it seemed to be the right thing to do. We had conversations with Lamar and others and made the decision.” With the Ravens already qualified for the playoffs, Saturday’s game has no ramifications for the team from Maryland.
Jackson revealed that he and Harbaugh discussed his omission from Saturday’s game, adding that “I feel like it was best to sit me.” In the NFL Most Valuable Player’s stead, Tyler Huntley will start against the Steelers. For the Steelers, a win on Saturday is crucial if they hope to have an outside chance of clinching a playoff berth.
