The finale of HBO’s “Hard Knocks” captured Lamar Jackson’s experience of the Ravens’ season-ending loss to Buffalo.

After the Baltimore Ravens fell to the Buffalo Bills in the divisional round — in large part thanks to Mark Andrews’ unfortunate miscues — superstar quarterback Lamar Jackson showed us exactly who he is. He blamed himself for the Ravens’ latest disappointing postseason failure and didn’t throw anyone else under the bus.

The Baltimore Ravens came up short yet again in the playoffs this season. After beating the Pittsburgh Steelers in the wild-card round, they lost to the Buffalo Bills by two points, 27-25. They scored a touchdown in the late stages of the fourth quarter and had the perfect two-point play

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was named the 2024 NFL MVP by the Pro Football Writers of America, the organization announced Wednesday. Jackson earned the honor for a third time, including last season.

The irony of it all? In a new clip from Hard Knocks, Jackson actually wanted the Ravens to practice in the cold leading up to their matchup with the Bills. It was a good idea, but it clearly didn’t help Jackson (or Andrews) much: Lamar was pushing to practice in the cold.

Lamar Jackson's raw emotion after the Ravens' devastating loss to the Bills highlights the heartbreak of another missed Super Bowl opportunity.

Quarterback Lamar Jackson accounted for two of his team’s three turnovers in the defeat, an interception and a fumble in the first half. Jackson’s typically trusty tight end, Mark Andrews, recorded a costly fumble in the fourth quarter and also dropped the potential game-tying two-point conversion.

The Baltimore Ravens' season came to a close on Sunday night in Buffalo in a playoff loss to the Bills that was filled with self-inflicted wounds, including three turnovers. Despite out-gaining the Bills on total yards and moving the ball with relative ease on third down,

It’s tempting to view quarterbacks through the prism of "Did he win the big one?" But nuance exists, even in the playoffs.

Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens came up short in the playoffs once again with a 27-25 loss to the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Divisional at Highmark Stadium

Lamar Jackson is tired of coming up short in the postseason, but his teammates believe it's just a matter of time before the star QB delivers a Super Bowl title.