Lamar Jackson is entering the 2025 playoffs after a standout season, aiming to secure his first Super Bowl appearance. His journey kicks off against the Pittsburgh Steelers, a team that has historically posed challenges for him. Despite the Steelers’ recent struggles, having lost four straight games, they have often contained Jackson’s running ability and forced turnovers during their matchups.
Jackson’s playoff record stands at 2-4, with six interceptions and six fumbles in his postseason career. He acknowledges the pressure he faces and has expressed a need to stay calm during high-stakes games. The Ravens will be without key receiver Zay Flowers, which adds to the pressure on Jackson.
The matchup marks the fifth postseason meeting between the Ravens and Steelers, with Pittsburgh winning three of the previous four encounters. However, Baltimore won their last playoff clash a decade ago. With both teams splitting their regular-season matchups this year, expectations are high as Jackson looks to break his playoff narrative against a familiar rival.
Lamar Jackson has faced significant challenges against the Pittsburgh Steelers throughout his NFL career. He has thrown nine interceptions against them, the highest number he has against any team, and holds a passer rating of just 73.1, which is also his lowest against any opponent. Notably, Jackson has never managed to run for a touchdown in his eight games (six starts) against the Steelers.Here’s a breakdown of Jackson’s performance against his toughest rival:
- Completion Rate: 109 of 188 (57.98%)
- Passing Yards: 1,284
- Passing Touchdowns: 8
- Interceptions: 9
- Yards per Attempt: 6.83
- Passer Rating: 71.3
- Carries: 66
- Rushing Yards: 330
- Rushing Touchdowns: 0
- Yards per Carry: 5.0
On a positive note for Ravens fans, Jackson led Baltimore to a 34-17 victory in their most recent matchup against the Steelers, completing 15 of 23 passes for 206 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception. However, earlier in the same season, he struggled significantly, completing only 16 of 33 passes for 207 yards with one touchdown and one interception.Overall, Jackson’s record against the Steelers stands at 2-4 in his six career starts, with the Ravens having a combined record of just 5-9 against Pittsburgh since he joined the team in 2018.
Lamar Jackson has a 2-4 record in his six career starts against the Pittsburgh Steelers. He achieved his first victory over them during the 2019 NFL season but didn’t win again until Week 16 of the 2024 season.
Jackson has missed six games against the Steelers due to injuries and being placed on the COVID-19 list during one matchup in 2020.Since Jackson joined the Ravens in 2018, the team has a combined record of just 5-9 against the Steelers.In terms of playoff performance, Jackson’s playoff record mirrors his record against Pittsburgh, also standing at 2-4. He won his first playoff game in 2021 and had his largest victory—by 24 points—against the Houston Texans last season.
However, he has never won two playoff games in a single postseason and is looking to change that this year, starting with a matchup against the Steelers in the wild-card round.
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