BALTIMORE -- Observed and heard in the locker room after the Baltimore Ravens' 20-12 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars:
No update on Jackson's injury: The Ravens aren't sure whether cornerback Asa Jackson is out for the season, which would be another blow to the depleted position. Jackson hurt his right knee midway through the third quarter after great coverage on third down. "I don't have a final word on Asa," coach John Harbaugh said. The Baltimore Sun reports that Jackson suffered damage to his posterior cruciate ligament. Without Jackson, Rashaan Melvin played with the first team in his first NFL game. The Ravens already have four corners on injured reserve. Harbaugh did announce that rookie safety Terrence Brooks (knee) is out for the season.
Ravens upset about sloppy play: The Ravens lost a possession as a result of an onside kick, a fake punt and a fumble by fullback Kyle Juszczyk. "We didn't play smart all the time," coach John Harbaugh said. "We had too many mistakes, too many errors that kept us off the field or put our defense back on the field."
'Smart play' by Flacco: Harbaugh complimented Joe Flacco on his quarterback keeper that converted a third-and-5 in the fourth quarter with three minutes remaining. But Harbaugh did point out that Flacco failed to stay in bounds, which would have run more time off the clock. Flacco, who was standing in the interview room when Harbaugh said that, immediately said, "I was about to get hit." Harbaugh then smiled and quipped, "That was a smart play by Joe."
