By Cole Shelton
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson believes there is a key area he could improve on to help the team get over the hump.Jackson is one of the NFL’s best quarterbacks, but he and the Ravens have yet to get over the hump. Heading into his eighth NFL season, Jackson believes getting the locker room closer is key to success and something he’s looking to do.”I鈥檓 not outspoken, being vocal with my guys, like 鈥榣et鈥檚 do this and that鈥 with a great motivational speech. I don鈥檛 have that,鈥 Jackson said, via Heavy.com. 鈥淚 just pretty much lead by example. I鈥檓 going to go out there. I鈥檓 going to work hard, and I expect that out of you, but as I鈥檝e been growing in the league, it鈥檚 like 鈥榥ah, you got to talk to the guys.'”Jackson, meanwhile, says bonding with his new teammates is especially important so that the team is firing on all cylinders.鈥淚 feel like just bonding with my guys will help us out a lot more on the field,鈥 Jackson said. 鈥淧icking each other鈥檚 brains, being around each other a lot more. We鈥檒l probably know what one of us is thinking ahead鈥”I don鈥檛 have to say too much. I have DeAndre Hopkins now and Rashod Bateman. They already know what I鈥檓 thinking without me saying too much. That [comes from] bonding off the field. That鈥檚 why I want to get my guys together for small things like that.鈥滲altimore did add some new weapons to the receiver room, so Jackson says getting chemistry with them on and off the field is key. Being a leader in the room is different for Jackson, but he believes it’s key for the Ravens to get over the hump this season.Lamar Jackson is a two-time NFL MVP.Lamar Jackson and the Ravens are looking for revenge against the BillsThe Baltimore Ravens will look for revenge in Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season.The Ravens were eliminated in the divisional round against the Bills, and Jackson says the loss still haunts him.”I don’t think I get over any losses, to be honest. I got losses from youth football that still haunt me,” Jackson said, via ESPN.Jackson threw a costly interception and a fumble, which resulted in the Bills defeating the Ravens and eliminating them from the playoffs.Ahead of Week 1, the Ravens are 1.5-point underdogs against Buffalo.