Overview
- Jackson said he is "100 percent" playing the Week 18 finale at Pittsburgh after a back contusion sidelined him for one game.
- He returned to full participation in practice for the first time in 12 days, indicating progress toward full workload.
- Head coach John Harbaugh called himself very optimistic about Jackson's status and mentioned the option of a protective vest.
- Jackson rejected a Baltimore Sun report of friction with Harbaugh, calling claims he fell asleep in meetings "just talk."
- The winner takes the AFC North title and the AFC's No. 4 seed, as contract talks loom given Jackson's projected $74.5 million 2026 cap hit.