The Baltimore Ravens are in a rough spot, sitting at 2-5 after Week 7. Every loss now feels heavier than the last. So, can Lamar Jackson and company still fight their way into the playoff picture? NFL analyst Rich Eisen thinks so. He just dropped a clear message for the Ravens’ camp, one that might decide how this season unfolds.

Talking on his podcast, Eisen broke down what the Ravens need to do from here. According to him, the road ahead isn’t easy, but it’s not too difficult either. He feels the Ravens should get the job done against the Miami Dolphins next week. However, he made one thing clear: Baltimore’s biggest game of the season isn’t against Miami. It’s against the Pittsburgh Steelers. That’s the one that can flip their season.

“At Pittsburgh, you win the division games, it’s over. Same thing like I said about, well, I said, win your division games, it’s over for the Steelers, because they’re four and three. Win your division games and the other ones that you’re supposed to win for the Ravens, and then it’s over,” Eisen said.

Basically, Eisen’s saying that if the Ravens take down the Steelers, who currently sit at 4-3, the playoff door swings open again. The division is still within reach, with the Bengals, Browns, and Ravens all struggling for rhythm. So, if Lamar and the Ravens can pull off wins in those matchups, they’ll have a real shot. Eisen even hinted, “They’re focused.” And honestly, Lamar’s recent locker room move proves that more than any quote ever could.

After the Ravens dropped their fourth straight game, word spread that the coaches wanted to clear the locker room of distractions. But not just the coaches, Lamar himself wants it. The quarterback called up the equipment manager and told him to strip away everything that didn’t scream winning. Games, gadgets, even the TVs. Gone.

“I told Kenico, our head equipment guy, I told him to take all the games, ping-pong, turn the TVs off, if we could have taken out the TVs they’d have been out too.”

Lamar later explained that team owner Steve Bisciotti had added those things to make the locker room a relaxing space. Everyone appreciated it, sure. But after a 2-5 start? Lamar wasn’t feeling like playing ping-pong. He wanted focus, not fun. And guess what? He is very close to helping the team firsthand.

Positive update on Lamar Jackson’s injury

Finally, some good news for Ravens fans. Lamar Jackson looks ready to roll again. The Baltimore quarterback is set to make his return from a hamstring injury on Thursday night. Even better, Jackson was a full participant in practice all week, showing he’s back to moving freely.

Last week, the quarterback eased back into limited work but stayed on the sidelines for Sunday’s game, his third straight absence due to the soft-tissue issue. This week, though, things look completely different.

“I feel very confident about it,” Head Coach John Harbaugh said when asked about Jackson’s health. He also added that Jackson “looked great” during the Monday walk-through.

Before the injury, Lamar was in MVP-like form. He led the entire league with a 130.5 passer rating, tossing 10 touchdowns with just one pick. The Ravens averaged 32.7 points per game when he was under center. Clearly, this offense runs best when No. 8 is running the show. Still, there’s more good news coming out of the castle.

Every single Raven practiced fully on Wednesday, including offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley, who’s been dealing with an ankle issue. He was limited earlier in the week but looked solid by Wednesday. Linebacker Teddye Buchanan, cornerback T.J. Tampa Jr., and cornerback Nate Wiggins are also cleared for action.

It’s up to Baltimore now to turn that health boost into wins in the weeks ahead.