OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Just like 2019, the Baltimore Ravens will rest NFL Most Valuable Player favorite Lamar Jackson in the regular-season finale.
This means Jackson will have at least a 19-day break before playing in the AFC divisional round. Ravens coach John Harbaugh announced Wednesday that Jackson would not play Saturday against the Pittsburgh Steelers, a game that has no playoff ramifications for Baltimore.
The Ravens (13-3) clinched the AFC's No. 1 seed and a first-round bye last week, but the Steelers (9-7) need a victory given that they have a 21.6% chance of reaching the postseason, according to ESPN Analytics.
Tyler Huntley will make the start for Baltimore, which will host a divisional-round game on Jan. 20 or 21. The Ravens followed the same course with Jackson in 2019, when they secured the No.