Lamar Jackson: Start or Sit?
Franchise starting QB and dual-threat superstar. Elite off-script creator with MVP-caliber efficiency and game-breaking rushing ability.
This week’s verdict
Start — every-week QB start at consensus QB2: IND is the 11th-softest matchup vs QBs, 26.5 implied team total.
- IND ranks 22 of 32 against QBs (one of the softer matchups, 0-game sample).
- Vegas implies 26.5 team points as 3.5-point favorites.
- Listed QB on the latest depth chart with a 92% snap share in 2025.
Verdicts based on PPR scoring.
Latest on Jackson
Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta expressed confidence Wednesday that the team can reach a contract extension with quarterback Lamar Jackson before March.
ESPN · Sep 3, 2026
Could this really be Lamar's last season in Baltimore?
ESPN · Aug 28, 2026
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson said injuries in 2025 led to him running for the fewest times of his eight-year NFL career.
ESPN · Aug 27, 2026
Reported by the sources listed — not independently verified.
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