Jackson’s potential absence in Week 7 would dampen Ravens’ offensive efficiency, indirectly impacting the defense’s points due to time-of-possession shifts. The note signals risk in relying on Ravens D/ST when their own scoring engine is uncertain.

Baltimore’s early-season struggles frame questions about health and cohesion; Jackson remains a high-ceiling player, but the roster and offense must adapt to sustain fantasy relevance as the team fights through injury and schedule pressure.

Jackson’s hamstring status looms for the Ravens, a dual-threat signal-caller whose availability dramatically shapes Baltimore’s ceiling. In two prior wins over the Rams, he piled 485 passing yards with eight TDs and 165 rushing yards, underscoring the quarterback's game-breaking potential whenever healthy.

Jackson’s health and Ravens’ defense shape the ceiling of Baltimore’s title chances; his run-game juice remains a fantasy cornerstone, but hamstring risk tempers upside when he sits.

Jackson's hamstring is the hinge of Baltimore's season. His ability to return and re-establish the run threat and play-action will determine whether the offense can regain rhythm and whether the defense can hold up with a thinner roster.