Ravens vs. Bills Divisional Postgame Press Conferences

SPEAKER_1 (0:02)

Welcome to Ravens Press Pass. The Baltimore Ravens were defeated by the Buffalo Bills, 27 to 25 in the divisional round. Here's what coaches and players had to say after the loss. First up, quarterback Lamar Jackson.

Lamar Jackson (0:15)

First half, I had two costly turnovers. Me not holding the safety, me just knowing to cover me, knowing it was mad, through a BS interception. Gabe, it was 7-7 at the time, I believe they scored after that. Battle bat, fumble, not trying to make something happen, couldn't throw it, it was like an RPO play, so I couldn't really throw the ball to Likely, the offense line was down the field. So I was trying to make something happen, tried to squeeze the ball, it slipped out my hand, Vaughn Meadow picked it up, got some yards, I think that led to points for them. So it's a team effort out there, he's been busting his behind, he's making plays happen out there on that field for us. Came up short, and like I been saying all season, every time we in a situation like this, turnovers play a factor, penalties play a factor. Today, well tonight, the turnovers can't happen. You know, and that's why we lost the game, because as you can see, we're moving the ball wonderfully, it's hold on to the ball. I'm sorry for my language, I'm tired of it.

SPEAKER_3 (1:15)

Lamar, you go through the whole regular season, you're one of the best quarterbacks at preventing turnovers, little picks, not that many folks are here. And obviously, last week, a great game in that regard as well. Is there something different about today, or is it just how things roll?

Lamar Jackson (1:33)

I mean, that's just how things roll. Like I said, when I seen it with man coverage, I just didn't get my eyes on the safety. If I had got my eyes on the safety, it wouldn't have been no interception that night, you know? But going back to the fumble, I still got to hold on to the ball. When bad is not, hold on to the ball, just go down. You know, it's a playoff game. I mean, knowing that, second, I'm just trying to make something happen, you know, but just go down.

SPEAKER_4 (1:57)

Mark, I haven't been here before, taking things from each season, moving to the next one. What are you from it? As a whole, what do you take now from this season, this incident, this game, moving into the next one? Change?

Lamar Jackson (2:09)

Protect the ball. I like to protect the ball. We were driving, like I said, we were driving the ball smooth all game. I don't even think we punted tonight. It was a three-turn that got us off the field, so we protect the ball. We're not even having these conversations. You guys don't even have those type of questions for me. We gotta do a better job at protecting that ball and then we'll be out with a better right track.

Kyle Hamilton (2:29)

What about the position where you guys got down?

SPEAKER_3 (2:32)

Off-floor, I think three or two weren't able to punch in.

Lamar Jackson (2:35)

You did that?

Trying to make something happen. Actually, we caught a man-beater and he was in zone, so we couldn't force an out end, just protect the ball. I feel like we did a great job in that situation, got us three points right there.

SPEAKER_4 (2:54)

Did an exchange between you and Josh after the game keep you sharing with yourself what that exchange was?

Lamar Jackson (2:58)

Exchange with Josh.

SPEAKER_4 (2:59)

When Josh came in.

Lamar Jackson (3:00)

Oh, Josh Allen. Oh, yeah, man, just, you know, we're competing. We're competing, don't get me wrong, but hats off to him and hats off to me. That's what he said to me. You know, great players recognize greatness, and we both recognize each other, you know, but I told him, man, go get something, go win something, man, you know, MVP, Super Bowl, do something, man. I want him to be successful, you know.

SPEAKER_6 (3:20)

Lamar, did you talk to Mark after the game?

Roquan Smith (3:25)

I know you guys are really close.

Lamar Jackson (3:26)

Yeah, I talked to him on the sideline, but I'm just as hurt as Mark. You know, I don't, it's his fault. Like, all of us played a factor in the game, you know, it's a team effort. I'm just not going to put that on Mark, bro, because he's been battling all season. He's been doing all the great things he's been doing all season. It don't always go our way. We want it to, but at the wrong time, it's like, it's not going our way. We need to figure that out, you know?