Will Lamar Jackson Play Week 18?
Yes, Lamar Jackson has said he will play in Week 18 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, and team reports back that he is expected to start. He told reporters he is “going to be out there,” and multiple outlets describe the Ravens treating this as a full‑go, winner‑takes‑all situation, not a cautious rest week. ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) reported on X that Lamar Jackson confirmed he will definitely play in the winner-take-all Week 18 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers with a playoff spot on the line.
For fans who have been refreshing injury reports all week (and maybe quietly editing their fantasy lineups), that’s a pretty big sigh of relief. The Ravens’ entire playoff push has swung back and forth this season, so Jackson confirming his own status feels like the emotional reset button before a tense Sunday night.
Lamar Jackson Injury Update
Lamar Jackson has been dealing mainly with a back issue late in the season, on top of earlier hamstring problems that already cost him multiple games. He missed the Week 17 win at Green Bay, returned to full practice this week, and both John Harbaugh and Jackson have sounded optimistic borderline defiant about him suiting up for Week 18. Cameron Wolfe (@CameronWolfe) reported on X that Lamar Jackson confirmed he will play Sunday night against the Pittsburgh Steelers in a win-or-go-home AFC North title clash, adding he’ll wear extra padding after missing last week with a back contusion.
Harbaugh has said the team would not rush him back unless he was ready, but the tone has clearly shifted from “to be determined” to “plans to play” as the AFC North title game gets closer. Jackson has also pushed back on outside noise about his toughness, saying he has never quit on his team and is “a hundred percent” expecting to play.
Lamar Jackson Stats
Lamar Jackson’s 2025 regular season has been a bit uneven on paper but still dangerous in exactly the ways opponents hate. He has completed roughly 63–64% of his passes for a bit over 2,300 yards with 18 passing touchdowns and 6 interceptions across 12 games. On the ground, he has added around 340 rushing yards and 2 rushing scores, including several classic “how did that not get tackled?” scrambles that flipped field position in an instant.
The Ravens’ record tells the roller‑coaster part of the story: a rough 1–5 start, a midseason surge, injuries, and now an 8–8 team trying to punch a playoff ticket in Week 18 with everything on the line. For anyone wondering if the version of Jackson taking the field is good enough to swing that kind of game, the recent box scores—like multi‑TD outings against Cincinnati and Cleveland—say yes, as long as the body holds up for four more brutal quarters.
Disclaimer
Week 18 status, injury information, and projections for Lamar Jackson are based on current public reports and may change before kickoff. Game-time decisions, snap counts, and lineup choices are ultimately made by the team’s coaching and medical staff. Fans should check official team and league updates closer to game time.
