For the second year in a row, Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens have suffered a disappointing early-playoff loss and will be watching the Super Bowl from the couch.

In 2018, the 10-6 Ravens weren't exactly Super Bowl favorites. That doesn't help ease the pain of a Wild Card loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. This year, however, behind an MVP-type season from their second-year quarterback, the Ravens certainly came into the playoffs with high expectations.

Baltimore fell well short of those expectations after a debilitating 28-12 loss to the underdog Tennessee Titans. If you look at the boxscore it would be hard to blame Jackson for the loss. The former Louisville star threw for 365 yards and a touchdown and ran for 143 yards. Over 500 total yards? Can you really ask for more than that?

Well, to be honest, yeah, you can. Not to say Jackson was the sole reason for the team's loss but he certainly didn't help his team win. Jackson was able to shut up a lot of haters this year with his incredible 2019 season but the star quarterback did throw two interceptions and was able to pad his stats a bit when the game was out of reach.

Article Continues Below
More Baltimore Ravens News
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman (7) runs after the catch during the first quarter against the Miami Dolphins at M&T Bank Stadium.
NFL rumors: Rashod Bateman explored trade prior to Ravens contract extensionTim Crean ·
One mystery player in the middle - Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry around him - Baltimore Ravens logo in the background
Rising Baltimore Ravens rookie turning heads in 2025 OTAsEnzo Flojo ·
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson directs his teammates
Ravens in early stages of Lamar Jackson contract extension talksAlex House ·
Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh takes the field before the game against the Buffalo Bills in a 2025 AFC divisional round game at Highmark Stadium.
John Harbaugh sheds light on Jon Gruden’s presence at Ravens’ OTAsBenedetto Vitale ·
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman (7) makes a catch for a touchdown during the first quarter against the Buffalo Bills in a 2025 AFC divisional round game at Highmark Stadium
Ravens’ Rashod Bateman sends ‘revenge’ message in wake of new contractQuinn Allen ·
Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh talks with quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) in the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Browns at Cleveland Browns Stadium.
Ravens’ John Harbaugh addresses Lamar Jackson’s OTA decisionQuinn Allen ·

So, with two disappointing endings in a row, the question persists: Will the Baltimore Ravens come back in 2020 as the NFL's top team? The answer to that isn't black and white. Another year of experience will certainly benefit Jackson and the team has definitely set themselves up well for the future.

On the other hand, 2020 will also be another year for defenses to try and figure out Jackson and the Ravens offense. Whether or not they actually succeed in that is up for debate but, it's hard for a player to repeat the kind of season that Jackson had in 2019.

With the entire offense under contract and the team full of young stars, it's not a crazy prediction to guess that the Ravens will continue to be among the NFL's elite. Barring injuries (which absolutely affect mobile quarterbacks from time to time), Baltimore should definitely find themselves back with a first-round bye in next year's playoffs.

The real question though is whether or not they'll do anything once they get there. It's hard to bet on Jackson and the Ravens in the playoffs until they prove otherwise. I'm sure they'll break through that barrier eventually but I'm not too confident next year is that year. However, as far as the regular season goes, the Ravens have the talent and personnel to have another 12-14 win season.