In his first full year as the starter, Jackson confronts the added pressure of being the face of the franchise and still has plenty of room to grow to prove that his unique skillset translates in the NFL. For Jackson (and ultimately the Ravens) to succeed, he will need support from all areas to fend off the sophomore slump and lead Baltimore to back-to-back AFC North titles. Below are five ways the rest of the team can propel him forward:
#1 Coaches: Open up the playbook
It was apparent in Baltimore’s loss to the Chargers in the Wild Card that the Ravens staff did not have confidence in Lamar’s throwing abilities.